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Delayed play with NAS HDD
JimH:
--- Quote from: blindjim on February 06, 2009, 03:17:35 am ---I've no problems doing what ever is needed to overcome this refusal of MC to play nice with my Vista mach. via wireless connection... like itunes and WMP are doing now.
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You've said this several times. MC doesn't know what the drive is. It uses Windows to address it, so it's not an MC problem. I'm sorry if you think it is.
Listener:
Blindjim,
Audiogon seems to have lost my user name/password (Old Listener). I'll reply to you on the JRiver forum.
Another thread turned up the fact that you are using mp4a files. Someone suggested that you switch from using Quicktime to using a DirectShow filter to play mp4a files.
There is an FAQ sticky thread on the MC 13 forum with lots of leads. Look for crazy crashes and weird problems in that thread for more threads.
Some other possibilities: auto-import, analyze audio and anything to do with album art can cause background processing.
You might start a new thread with more detail about your problem. (details of your PC, size of library, location of library and music files, other s/w such as anti-viruses.) Describe your problem in detail: when does it happen, exactly what are you doing when the problem happens and what is the problem behavior. Does it happen sometimes or always? Does it happen when you start MC 12 and then not later or does it always happen when you select some files?
Bill
blindjim:
Thanks bill
Post into the MC13 area?
The use of direct Show was needed on the XP Pro desktop a good while back... well before the Vista unit got here. That's done and working still.
The issue happens all the time with the Vista unit.
No Firewall other than the one MS has on the VISTA 32 OS.
The AVG ANTI VIRUS IS OFF DURING PLAYBACK... AND i'VE SET IT TO NOT RUN CHECKS ON ANY MEDIA FILES OR mc FOLDERS AS WAS MENTIONED IN THE mc 'WIERD STUFF' THREAD... which, natually I've read.
It happens always and only with the Vista unit.... wired or wireless.
I'll see if the Direct Show plug in will run on vista. I still have the exe on hand.
After nearly 3 solid weeks bill, I'm just run down. Tired of it.
I did initiate another thread asking for info on "PORTABLE INSTALATIONS"... Reffering to my issue/need and it's appropriateness for resolving things.
BTW I also have turned off the AUTO IMPORT feature... WAtch this folder feature... eliminated thunbnails... where ever possible in MC already... No change.
I've unistalled, reinstalled, defraged, etc. No change.
JimH:
Have you tried uninstalling your virus checker? Disabling may not be enough. We've seen it.
If it's slow on Vista but not on XP, then try turning off Vista's UAC.
Listener's point about DirectShow vs Quicktime is still valid. If you're not using DirectShow, then Quicktime will get loaded, and that could account for some latency.
blindjim:
Hi Jim
Thanks for the insights.... UAC is OFF. Bothersome, ineffective annoyance that it is... has been off since I found out where to disengage it.
Uninstalling the anti virus app is not an option. Not with a PC. I'd not wish to save the barn and lose the ranch.
I did disable it's checking functions of all media extensions and JR MC folders and files.
I'll do the install of DS onto the Vista pc, today sometime.
I would re-itterate, gaining the input of step by step instructions for a PORTABLE INSTALL, (if thoughts are it is a solution) would be sincerely appreciated.
Frustrated but still grateful... jim
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