[VU+ Zero] Cannot play any avi or mkv files after upgrading from build 035 to 036

[newty]

I upgraded from Vix 3.2 build 035 to build 036 this morning on my VU+ Zero using the full flash then restore settings (couch method). Everything works ok, recording to my NAS and playback of recordings is ok. But I just found out that I cannot play AVI or MKV files from either my NAS or USB stick. I get a blank screen, the remote control does nothing. The FTP and the Open WebIF are still running, and I can recover by using Open WebIF and then power control - restart GUI.

I was able to play AVI and MKV files using build 035 and previous builds with no issues. I've attached a debug log, as no crash log is generated when I select a media file to play.

 

[DaMacFunkin]

Do you have your box refresh rate set to multi? The log indicates that your box is trying to set 1080p@24hz and is failing, this update was supposed to sort these problems but in my case it hasn't, try setting your refresh rate to 50hz or 60hz the files should now play, although they may be a little jerky.

 

[IAmATeaf]

As above I get this when the refresh rate is set to multi, 50 or 60 should sort it out.

 

[DaMacFunkin]

...but you shouldn't need to choose 50 or 60, this gstreamer update was supposed to fix this problem...

 

[Sicilian]

...but you shouldn't need to choose 50 or 60, this gstreamer update was supposed to fix this problem...

Not it wasn't, I simply posted my findings during testing of dev branch on Duo2 and Solo4k using 1080p.


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[rossi2000]

why the feck does anyone want to watch a movie in 24hz? jerk ville.

 

[adm]

why the feck does anyone want to watch a movie in 24hz? jerk ville.

Possibly for the same reason the film makers/distributors use 24Hz, and why all mid/high end TVs support the format.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24p

shows potential disadvantages of trying to convert 24Hz source material to other common formats.

 

[newty]

Do you have your box refresh rate set to multi? The log indicates that your box is trying to set 1080p@24hz and is failing, this update was supposed to sort these problems but in my case it hasn't, try setting your refresh rate to 50hz or 60hz the files should now play, although they may be a little jerky.

Thanks DaMacFunkin...that was the problem. Setting the box refresh rate to 50 or 60Hz and the media files play just fine. Multi gives a blank screen...

 

[Sicilian]

I've just tested a Duo2 on release 036, refresh settings set to 'multi', no issue playing 24p MKV's.

 

[birdman]

why the feck does anyone want to watch a movie in 24hz? jerk ville.

No one does.
IIRC historically film was shot at 24 frames/s - but each frame was then displayed twice (mechanically).

 

[Trial]

Hi,
in the beginning only once. The "problem" is the optical sensor and CPU in hour heads. They are very good in computing but the speed could be better. The eye/brain combi is not really able to compute more then 25 frames a second.

ciao