VLC problem - doesn't display full length, only plays bits...

[MikeMGMVE]

I'm having this problem where I am opening up vob videos (from dvd rips usually), it's the full file (a music video in this case) and it will say it's only 12 to 14 seconds long, if i dont do anything, it'll play those seconds (while the slider remains more at the beginning of the file). If i move the slider, it will skip ahead to that part of the video - showing that the full file is there. It'll then play again, for maybe 12-14 seconds, before stopping - unless I move the slider again.

I'm thinking this is more of a problem (maybe a missing header in the vob file?). Or is it VLC? Anyone know what to do or have any suggestions?

[rumplestiltskin]

Sounds like the file is incomplete. VLC will try its best to play whatever you throw at it; if parts of the file are missing, it will skip to whatever it can play.

[MikeMGMVE]

is there a way to repair the file? or will a re-conversion be the only way?

[Krispy Kritter]

Since you are talking vob files, they aren't converted anyway. You simply need to re-rip the dvd.