I have a whole bunch of problematic WMV files that I cannot seek through (fast forward). Neither Windows Media Player 11 nor Media Player Classic work. VLC is miraculously able to seek, but I can't use it because it lacks full screen controls
I have tried the following:I can't re-encode because of the loss of quality. Is there no hope at all?!
- VirtualDub-MPEG2 2.1.6.19 (build 24586).
ffdshow VFW interface, WMV3/9 format set to be handled by decoder wmv9.
Saves 134 MB out of 604 MB, then stops and displays this error:
ASF: missing fragment (Media_Object_Number=be, current_obj=bd, pktpos=12ec9b36)- Fx WM VIndexer
Instantly says "Complete" but doesn't even create the output file.- AsfTools 3.1
Failed with an error message I don't remember and now it won't even start. After I click OK at the welcome screen, it just disappears.- Steeper 1.2
Creates a useless file 5.92 KB in size.- AsfBin with the Reindex batch file that was posted on this forum.
Creates a file 188 KB in size, with corrupt video to boot.- Windows Media Encoder 9 > Windows Media File Editor
If I choose "Save and Index" it instantly says "Failed to save file" and if I choose "Save As and Index" it says the same thing but about a minute later.
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I'd still like a solution to reindexing the files (if there is one), but I wanted to report some small success
Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, still includes Windows Media Player 6.4 with recent versions, named MPLAYER2.EXE in the installation folder. This version is able to seek through the WMV files, plus it has a seek bar in full screen mode! The only problem is that playback is sluggish and it takes a few moments to fast forward; that's why I'd still much rather reindex the files instead
Oh well. If no one can help, then I hope this message might at least be useful to others with the same problem -
You have to download the Microsoft Windows Media SDK kit and use their re-exer to get the seek to work. I don't believe it will touch files that are protected with DRM, however (I cant' remember). I had the same problem with someof those WMVs and this tool worked great and its fairly quick as well.
I'm sorry, but I'm at work and can't give you a link. Google it and you should get a link to it.
Relayerman -
Originally Posted by Krispy Kritter
Originally Posted by Relayerman
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