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Title: File import OGM
Post by: gigglez on June 02, 2009, 01:54:51 pm

I have several .ogm files that will not play. I can't get them to import either. 

I read that ogm files are essentially ogg files... 

Can you please help me to import and play the .ogm files. I don't have a problem with most other files but these i can't get to import. 

I also have a handful of .avi files that won't import. these files play just fine in media player but i can't get them to show up in the media center library.

These are the two separate problems i have with media center.

THANKS

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: gigglez on June 02, 2009, 07:24:02 pm

is anyone else having trouble with ogm files?

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: Daydream on June 02, 2009, 07:33:22 pm

Is anyone else using ogm? It's not supported anymore and its use is discouraged by Xiph. It's always been a hack. It died 2 years ago. Try to use other containers, say mkv.

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: Alex B on June 03, 2009, 02:38:28 am

Ogm is the filename extension for a certain type of ogg container. Here is some info about it:
http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=OGM

As Daydream said, it is not one of the currently recommended ogg variants.
Here is info about ogg in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg

I think installing CCCP (http://www.cccp-project.net) would add ogm support.

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: gigglez on June 03, 2009, 09:58:37 am

I downloaded that plug in and re-imported those ogm files I can get them to play now THANKS!!  Only problem is they show up under documents not under video..  is there any way to change that?

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: Alex B on June 03, 2009, 02:49:50 pm

The media type was incorrectly detected because MC couldn't decode your ogm files before you installed CCCP.

You can fix the problem by setting "Media Type" library field to Video or by importing from a different folder so that MC doesn't have old file info in the library (move the files outside MC).

Title: Re: File import OGM
Post by: gigglez on June 04, 2009, 09:18:08 am

Thanks alex !!! You have been a huge help!!!