Hello!

Let me start off with the questions:

1. Is there any way to make the Internal player less finicky when playing DVD ISO images?
2. Is there any way to “fix” an ISO that was made by DVD Shrink in Windows?

Now the reason for the questions:

When using the Internal player to play an ISO image it exists about half way through the movie. I get an error stating something like it can not seek to xxxxxx or bad NAV (sorry I don’t have access to the log right now). I also get a similar error when using xine from the command line.

All of the ISO files are stored on a Windows server and have been created using DVD Shrink in Windows.

I’m guessing the problem is because I have been using DVD Shrink and it doesn’t handle the switch between layers correctly when it is reading the original DVD.

Using mplayer works fine but the FFW is very slow compared to the Internal player and the Internal player has a nicer OSD, so I would like to use the Internal one.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Hey, what do I put in this box?

[quote="ryscar"
I’m guessing the problem is because I have been using DVD Shrink and it doesn’t handle the switch between layers correctly when it is reading the original DVD.
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If you've used dvd shrink and shrunk the DVD, wouldn't the ISO be a single layer?

I wouldn't think there's any easy way to correct the Internal player. You could try xine or mplayer if you want to look at some easy potential fixes.

If the ISO is just a straight dump of the dual layer DVD, you could mount it as a real DVD (mkdir /tmp/dvd && mount -t iso9660 -o loop <your-image.iso> /tmp/dvd) and rip it again using myth, mencoder or some other tool: There is also a dvdshrink for linux in the main debian distro (apt-get install xdvdshrink). Assuming you no longer have the original DVD (otherwise you would just burn a copy and use your KM box).

Just a few ideas. First question I'd want answered is whether it's a single (compressed) image.

Mike

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The internal player has gotten much better for DVDs but I still keep going back to xine myself. It just plain works better. I even spent the time quite a while back doing a custom key & remote configuration for xine (posted somewhere here in the forums) which makes it work much more like the standard player.

No, I am just using it to pull out the extra data/menus.

mplayer is working fine, I just prefer the interface on the internal player and wish I could use it. I also like the the way the buttons are mapped. I know I can change it and I know how, I was just hoping to get the Internal player to work.


Mounting the ISO and re-ripping it is a good idea I will give that a try. I have tried k9copy to re-rip it and haven't had any luck.

Believe it or not, I do have most of the DVDs and just haven't tried using KM to rip them. I have been using KM for over 3 years and, for some unknown reason, never actually thought about using KM to rip them.

I will ripping and re-ripping with KM tonight, if I get time, and let you know.

Thanks!
Ryan

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Hey, what do I put in this box?

I once had the same issue.

Took a lot of searching but this is what fixed it for me.

In my /etc/fstab, I used 'smbfs', that won't work. Change it to 'cifs' and all is well.

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R5F27 combined backend/frontend
Nvidia 6200 graphics card
Intel P4 1.8, 768Meg PC133, Seagate 300GB & 500GB (PATA) in LVM
Hauppauge PVR150
Iguana Works serial IR transceiver

ghede, You are the best!!! That did it! I don't even know what to say here....thanks just doesn't cut it. I first posted this problem back in July of '07 and have researched it on and off since then.

If you are ever in the Phoenix area let me know, I owe you a beer!

Thanks again!
Ryan

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Hey, what do I put in this box?

NP. Glad I could help out. Drove me crazy for while too. Can't remember where I finally found the answer. There was a clue given in a forum somewhere, and I put the pieces together and tried this change, low and behold, it worked. I think I noticed that some people were using 'cifs' and others 'smbfs'. Never took the research any further.


Likewise if you're ever in Monterey!

Jim

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R5F27 combined backend/frontend
Nvidia 6200 graphics card
Intel P4 1.8, 768Meg PC133, Seagate 300GB & 500GB (PATA) in LVM
Hauppauge PVR150
Iguana Works serial IR transceiver

Did a little more research. Looks like an older samba problem with files >2GB.

Found this over at the MythTV list...
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/m ... 476#182476

According to the Knoppmyth changelog, a search for samba reveals it was last updated 10/19/05 ?

Updating samba should fix it. Right now I'm at work. I should have some time this weedend to test this.

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R5F27 combined backend/frontend
Nvidia 6200 graphics card
Intel P4 1.8, 768Meg PC133, Seagate 300GB & 500GB (PATA) in LVM
Hauppauge PVR150
Iguana Works serial IR transceiver