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  1. I added subtitles to some mkv files using MKVMerge, however now when I scan through the files with VLC, it takes 15 seconds before it starts playing again. I can skip to any part of the original mkv files and VLC plays without any lag. Any ideas?
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    Are you using latest mkvtoolnix? You can try disable header compression, under file->setting in mkvtoolnix and remux again.
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  3. I did this but unfortunately it did not work. I remuxed with header compression disabled. I don't think header compression is related to subtitles since when I enabled it, the option showed 'none' on video and audio files but not subtitles. I switched it to none on subtitles anyway but my files still went from instantaneous scanning to 10-25 seconds.

    Just to make sure I'm doing this right I click add for both the .mkv file and the .srt file right? Then remux? The only other changes I made were to switch the added SRT file to 'yes' for both default and forced because it's subtitle that translates alien language into English so there aren't many lines.

    I am using mkvmerge GUI v5.9.0.
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  4. I noticed the files were originally muxed with 5.4.0. I went back to that version and the files scan perfectly with the added subtitles now. So 5.9.0 has a small bug somewhere.
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  5. Originally Posted by Maskawisewin View Post
    I added subtitles to some mkv files using MKVMerge, however now when I scan through the files with VLC, it takes 15 seconds before it starts playing again. I can skip to any part of the original mkv files and VLC plays without any lag. Any ideas?
    I am having the EXACT same problem. The last time I used this program (about 4 months ago and on a different computer), this didn't happen. I guess I'll downgrade as well.

    EDIT:
    Downgraded to 5.4.0, and the problem is gone for me as well. This version seems to be working fine, so I guess I'll stick with it.
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  6. I don't think there's a need to downgrade so far. I'm started with 5.4.0 but I really think it would be best to go to 5.8.0 and work your way backwards. If you do this before me, please report back.
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  7. You can add this parameters :

    --clusters-in-meta-seek --engage no_cue_duration --engage no_cue_relative_position

    It will fix the problem of seeking after remuxing.
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  8. Would you be so kind as to explain what these flags do? Can I add these flags in the GUI (i.e. is there a place to paste that line)?
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  9. Hi,

    First read this, it will explain the bug :

    https://trac.bunkus.org/wiki/FAQ%3APlaybackDoesNotWorkVLCCannotSeekMkvmerge590

    The bug doesn't seem to be resolved even if it is marked fixed in the VLC bug tracker.

    Now, how you do this :
    In the menu bar go to Muxing->add command line option

    In the new window jsut past in the bottom field (command line options) :

    --clusters-in-meta-seek --engage no_cue_duration --engage no_cue_relative_position

    Remux and your done.

    Note that those options need to be pasted EACH time you open MKVToolNIX : they are not persistent.

    But before doing so, if you don't want to remux, there is a workaround in VLC. I just quote a passage of the page i linked to you at the begining of the post:

    Turning on "Dummy elements" fixes this immediately; now seeking works as it has before. You can do that in VLC here : Tools -> Preferences -> "Show settings: all" at the bottom left; In the tree on the left side: Input/Codecs -> Matroska; make sure "Dummy elements" is turned on.

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    Originally Posted by Namoi View Post
    Hi,

    First read this, it will explain the bug :

    https://trac.bunkus.org/wiki/FAQ%3APlaybackDoesNotWorkVLCCannotSeekMkvmerge590

    The bug doesn't seem to be resolved even if it is marked fixed in the VLC bug tracker.

    Now, how you do this :
    In the menu bar go to Muxing->add command line option

    In the new window jsut past in the bottom field (command line options) :

    --clusters-in-meta-seek --engage no_cue_duration --engage no_cue_relative_position

    Remux and your done.

    Note that those options need to be pasted EACH time you open MKVToolNIX : they are not persistent.

    But before doing so, if you don't want to remux, there is a workaround in VLC. I just quote a passage of the page i linked to you at the begining of the post:

    Turning on "Dummy elements" fixes this immediately; now seeking works as it has before. You can do that in VLC here : Tools -> Preferences -> "Show settings: all" at the bottom left; In the tree on the left side: Input/Codecs -> Matroska; make sure "Dummy elements" is turned on.

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    Thanks Sir.
    No more freeze when i try to scan a remuxed mkv .
    Works like a charm for me on v6.1.0
    Arigato !
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  11. Originally Posted by Namoi View Post
    ...there is a workaround in VLC. I just quote a passage of the page i linked to you at the begining of the post:

    Turning on "Dummy elements" fixes this immediately; now seeking works as it has before. You can do that in VLC here : Tools -> Preferences -> "Show settings: all" at the bottom left; In the tree on the left side: Input/Codecs -> Matroska; make sure "Dummy elements" is turned on.

    Regards

    Perfect! This did the trick for me as well. Thank you so much!
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  12. you're welcome
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    Belated thanks from me too. Just had this problem playing back some newly made MKVs on my LG LD390. Applying the command line additions above has fixed the seeking now.
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