What can cause movies to play some times and not play at other times?

Bill · 2007-07-03, 09:33 PM

I think Cleo has found the problem. These are mpeg-ps, that's why they download, but stream irregularly.

I'll need to get new clips, or maybe find something to convert them.

I tested mpegs on the gay fetish FHGs from that sponsor, they also fucked up, I'll have to tell them.

The mpeg-ps theory explains every effect we've seen - playing some times but not others, playing differently in different players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_stream

"Program stream (PS or MPEG-PS) is ... a container format designed for reasonably reliable media such as disks, in contrast to transport stream which is for data transmission in which loss of data is likely."

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I had actually tested that theory a number of times before, BV - because it did seem like there was something about the way the server was delivering the files that was causing the trouble.

I uploaded that .wmv, there's a text link to it, it streamed just fine for me.

Bill · 2007-07-03, 09:41 PM

Does anybody have an idea how to convert mpeg-ps to mpeg-ts?

Thats mpeg program stream to mpeg transport stream.

Preferably with a free tool.

Cleo · 2007-07-03, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

I'll need to get new clips, or maybe find something to convert them.

Try this
http://cleoslinks.com/crap/gay-porn-for-bill.mpg

I did a fast convert using Episode Pro but probably a $500 Mac program isn't what you are looking for.

Bill · 2007-07-03, 11:07 PM

Yep, that plays as expected - I got the mild impression that it was a different size in the player, tho.

And nope, I don't want to spend anything at all to convert these, if I can avoid it. I'm looking at a free free converters from nonags, but I'll have to wait til tomorrow to test them out.

That does seem like a good test of concept.

I'll give another rteport on this tomorrow.

Cleo · 2007-07-03, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

Yep, that plays as expected - I got the mild impression that it was a different size in the player, tho.

I just grabbed a default settings file so it was probably the wrong aspect ratio.

This is the program that I'm using to generate the H.264 movies for Angel's new site and I spent a week tweaking the settings files for those.

It's amazing how many variations of mpeg there are.

2007-07-03, 09:33 PM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	I think Cleo has found the problem. These are mpeg-ps, that's why they download, but stream irregularly. I'll need to get new clips, or maybe find something to convert them. I tested mpegs on the gay fetish FHGs from that sponsor, they also fucked up, I'll have to tell them. The mpeg-ps theory explains every effect we've seen - playing some times but not others, playing differently in different players. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_stream "Program stream (PS or MPEG-PS) is ... a container format designed for reasonably reliable media such as disks, in contrast to transport stream which is for data transmission in which loss of data is likely." --- I had actually tested that theory a number of times before, BV - because it did seem like there was something about the way the server was delivering the files that was causing the trouble. I uploaded that .wmv, there's a text link to it, it streamed just fine for me.

2007-07-03, 09:41 PM	#2
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Does anybody have an idea how to convert mpeg-ps to mpeg-ts? Thats mpeg program stream to mpeg transport stream. Preferably with a free tool.

2007-07-03, 11:07 PM	#4
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Yep, that plays as expected - I got the mild impression that it was a different size in the player, tho. And nope, I don't want to spend anything at all to convert these, if I can avoid it. I'm looking at a free free converters from nonags, but I'll have to wait til tomorrow to test them out. That does seem like a good test of concept. I'll give another rteport on this tomorrow.