[FFmpeg-user] some files unplayable in WMP

Carl Eugen Hoyos cehoyos at ag.or.at
Thu Sep 6 11:04:57 CEST 2012


Roger Pack <rogerdpack2 <at> gmail.com> writes:

> >> Are "not playable in WMP" errors worth reporting?
> >>
> >> Example:
> >> $ ffmpeg -i sintel.mpg -vcodec copy -acodec copy out.avi
> >>
> >> produces a file that has working audio but not working video in WMP
> >> (sintel.mpg itself plays fine, out.avi plays fine in VLC).
> >
> > If you have an avi with with mpegvideo that plays with
> > WMP, please report the problem!
> 
> (assuming you meant "doesn't play with WMP"?)

If you have an avi with mpegvideo that plays in WMP than 
there may be a bug in FFmpeg and it would be nice if you 
could share that sample.

If you do not have an avi containing mpegvideo that plays 
in WMP than I suspect there is no bug in FFmpeg so you do 
not have to open a ticket!

Carl Eugen



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