Has there been any improvement with this functionallity?
I have just started looking at this app and I like it but the network server function is what I want the most.
I am seeing the same symptoms with DVD files.
They play fine on the server but have the same error on attempt to play on network client.
I ripped a home rolled DVD and a commercial DVD to disk (IFO and VOB files) and tested with same results.
The server/client plays audio and windows media files OK thru network.
Is this a supported function at all?? The documentation seems to indicate serving audio and pictures but not DVD video specifically.
Some observations:
When importing the DVD files to the server library a folder is created named Unnamed Disc which does contain some of the DVD files.
The import log shows this activity but gives the location a hex number (which shows up in the path of the client).
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9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: (0x34D0093A):\VIDEO_TS.dvd;1
***
In place of Unnamed disc on the client side is m01p://192.168.1.212:8234/(0x34D0093A):
The path/filename is consistent with this on server and client when CTRL-F view shows filenames.
If I locate the files on the hard disk that are in the Unnamed Disc folder of the library and move them so MC can't find them the DVD will not play on the server either...same error.
Server Info
Media Center 11.0.304 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\
Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2791 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1039 MB, Free - 717 MB
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2900.2627 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050309-1648) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2900.2620 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050225-1820) / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive M: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: No / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No
Burning / Drive E: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:24 MaxSpeed:24 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None
Client Info
Media Center 11.0.304 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\
Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1726 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 654 MB, Free - 412 MB
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2900.2668 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050430-1553) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2900.2620 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050225-1820) / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
part of the import log is included below. appears to be excluding a couple of the files and it appears that they are the ones placed in the odd location mentioned above.
This library was cleared twice and MC was restarted before this import.
9:26:52 PM: Import: GetNewFiles: Start
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_2.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_3.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_4.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_5.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VIDEO_TS.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VIDEO_TS.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_0.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_02_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_02_0.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_02_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_0.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_2.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_3.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_4.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_5.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_03_6.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_04_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: AddFile: Found: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_04_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: GetNewFiles: Finish (265 ms)
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Start
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: (0x34D0093A):\VIDEO_TS.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VIDEO_TS.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_0.IFO
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: (0x34D0093A):\VTS_01_0.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_1.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_1.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_2.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_2.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_3.VOB
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_3.dvd;1
9:26:52 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_4.VOB
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_4.dvd;1
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_5.VOB
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\DICKIE ROBERTS\VTS_01_5.dvd;1
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VIDEO_TS.IFO
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Ignored (already in database, etc.)
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VIDEO_TS.VOB
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VIDEO_TS.dvd;1
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_0.IFO
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Ignored (already in database, etc.)
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_0.VOB
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: New File: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_0.dvd;1
9:26:53 PM: Import: ImportNewFiles: Adding: E:\dvds\MeaningOfLife\VTS_01_1.VOB