No audio in download from Moving Image Archive

[jeanluc]

I've got a similar problem but in my case the MPEG2 layer 1 audio does not play in Powerdvd nor MPC nor in windows MP.

The video file is a Mack Sennet silent movie, MPEG1, I downloaded from Moving Image Archive.

GSpot declares all codecs to be present.

[jeanluc]

correction: Audio is MPEG1 layer 2

[mats.hogberg]

Don't go grave robbing and dig up year old threads. Let them rest in peace.
I took the liberty of splitting your posts off the old thread. If you're not happy with the subject or your text, just edit it.

But: Could possibly this

Mack Sennet silent movie

be a clue?

/Mats

[jeanluc]

Yes, it could be a clue. Downloading movies from the Moving Image Archive site can be a form of "grave robbing." Nevertheless if anyone can come up with something that's more helpful than your contribution, it would be greatly appreciated.

[mats.hogberg]

What movie was it? (I was actually serious with my silent movie remark - Is it supposed to have audio?)

/Mats

[jeanluc]

According to the credits it's a copy of a 35mm print and its original improvised soundtrack, which the software players I mention do not play even though
they all detect it as MPEG1 Layer 2, 44 100Hz , 64 kps, stereo.

Title of the movie: Love, Speed and Thrills.

And it's from the period 1914 - 1915.

[mats.hogberg]

Director: Mack Sennett
Production Company: Keystone Film Company
Audio/Visual: silent, b&w

/Mats

[mats.hogberg]

Out of curiosity, I downloaded the mpeg1 version too, and - no audio - as the info box also tells me. In short: The mpg file has an audio stream, but, there's just silence in it.

/Mats