VLC Media Player update for PMW-EX1 at DVinfo.net

Vincent Mesman · October 5th, 2008, 09:02 AM

The new version (v 0.9.2) of VLC Media Player now supports correct playback of the original MP4 file format generated by the PMW-EX1.

In previous versions of VLC Media Player the audio was silent. This has been corrected. A few months ago I sent the developers a very small demo file to (im)prove the error.
Those guys are great!

Check out VideoLAN - Free and Open Source software and video streaming solutions for every OS! for the latest version.
As far as I can see, they also improved general performance.

regards,
Vincent

Craig Seeman · October 5th, 2008, 09:22 AM

Current version of VLC is 0.9.3

Erik Phairas · October 5th, 2008, 09:37 AM

I wish you could save a deinterlace setting. On my monitor BOB looks better but you have to select that every time you start a video. Plus the new menu is now two tier just to get to that selection.

Dennis Schmitz · October 5th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Phairas

I wish you could save a deinterlace setting. On my monitor BOB looks better but you have to select that every time you start a video. Plus the new menu is now two tier just to get to that selection.

No problem here....

Dennis

Todd Moore · October 5th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Phairas

I wish you could save a deinterlace setting. On my monitor BOB looks better but you have to select that every time you start a video. Plus the new menu is now two tier just to get to that selection.

I have the same problem Erik. Also I can never change the Brightness etc.

But it is still the best player, it plays almost anything.

Thomas Smet · October 6th, 2008, 09:08 AM

If you go into the preferences and select to show all of them you can set the deinterlace filter as a default. It is under the video settings.

Edit:

Nevermind. The deinterlace filters are different then the normal deinterlace playback modes. I don't see anywhere how to set the playback default. Bummer.

Erik Phairas · October 9th, 2008, 07:18 PM

really annoying, trying to watch some Ex3 video with it... if you click previous to watch the clip again, it resets your deinterlace settings..

How about they charge us 20 bucks and let us save our settings? :) LOL

Prech Marton · December 2nd, 2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Phairas

really annoying, trying to watch some Ex3 video with it... if you click previous to watch the clip again, it resets your deinterlace settings..

How about they charge us 20 bucks and let us save our settings? :) LOL

hmm, settings/video/filters/deinterlace is checked, and everytime used.
even when switch to next video!!
dont forget the save button!
here works

Ronn Kilby · December 2nd, 2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Seeman

Current version of VLC is 0.9.3

0.9.6 actually.

Gints Klimanis · December 2nd, 2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronn Kilby

0.9.6 actually.

I had trouble with playing EX1 MP4 files on 0.9.6. The latest that works for me is 0.9.4 . Does anyone else have this problem with 0.9.6 ?

Ronn Kilby · December 2nd, 2008, 05:25 PM

With 0.9.6 I get an error that it doesn't recognize the format, but then it plays it fine anyway. It gives you the option of ignoring the error in future so I chose that.

Craig Seeman · December 2nd, 2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronn Kilby

0.9.6 actually.

VLC gone from 0.9.3 to 0.9.6 in a month. Now I'm afraid to update given the reports. Heck, that's it, I'm going back to shooting Hi8. The camera and the deck never needed a firmware upgrade <grin>.

Gints Klimanis · December 3rd, 2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronn Kilby

With 0.9.6 I get an error that it doesn't recognize the format, but then it plays it fine anyway. It gives you the option of ignoring the error in future so I chose that.

VLC 0.9.6 exited abruptly on my machine when playing an EX1 MP4, so I'm sticking with 0.9.4 .

Vincent Mesman · December 4th, 2008, 09:59 AM

By default VLC 0.9.6 is trying to find subtitle files.
The files on your SxS card in the clip directory are confusing VLC.

To stop the complaining, open advanced settings and click on Subtitles/OSD.
Uncheck the option for automatic detection of subtitle files and press Save.
Done!

VLC 0.9.6 is playing 1080p25 files on my pc-notebook just fine.
It's a Fujitsu-Siemens M4438G.
CPU = Pentium M 2GHz
Memory = 2GB

Ronn Kilby · December 4th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent Mesman

To stop the complaining, open advanced settings and click on Subtitles/OSD.
Uncheck the option for automatic detection of subtitle files and press Save.

Thanks Vincent.

October 5th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#1
Vincent Mesman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe Posts: 31	VLC Media Player update for PMW-EX1 The new version (v 0.9.2) of VLC Media Player now supports correct playback of the original MP4 file format generated by the PMW-EX1. In previous versions of VLC Media Player the audio was silent. This has been corrected. A few months ago I sent the developers a very small demo file to (im)prove the error. Those guys are great! Check out VideoLAN - Free and Open Source software and video streaming solutions for every OS! for the latest version. As far as I can see, they also improved general performance. regards, Vincent

October 5th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Current version of VLC is 0.9.3

October 5th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#3
Erik Phairas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 628	I wish you could save a deinterlace setting. On my monitor BOB looks better but you have to select that every time you start a video. Plus the new menu is now two tier just to get to that selection.

October 6th, 2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	If you go into the preferences and select to show all of them you can set the deinterlace filter as a default. It is under the video settings. Edit: Nevermind. The deinterlace filters are different then the normal deinterlace playback modes. I don't see anywhere how to set the playback default. Bummer.

October 9th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Erik Phairas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 628	really annoying, trying to watch some Ex3 video with it... if you click previous to watch the clip again, it resets your deinterlace settings.. How about they charge us 20 bucks and let us save our settings? :) LOL

December 2nd, 2008, 05:25 PM	#11
Ronn Kilby Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fletcher Hills, CA Posts: 211	With 0.9.6 I get an error that it doesn't recognize the format, but then it plays it fine anyway. It gives you the option of ignoring the error in future so I chose that.

December 4th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#14
Vincent Mesman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe Posts: 31	By default VLC 0.9.6 is trying to find subtitle files. The files on your SxS card in the clip directory are confusing VLC. To stop the complaining, open advanced settings and click on Subtitles/OSD. Uncheck the option for automatic detection of subtitle files and press Save. Done! VLC 0.9.6 is playing 1080p25 files on my pc-notebook just fine. It's a Fujitsu-Siemens M4438G. CPU = Pentium M 2GHz Memory = 2GB