[mythtv-users] why do i have a 2 gig limit on avi files

jondz jondz at dca.net
Fri Oct 14 22:19:24 EDT 2005


Hi

no I'm not using mplayer--i'm using the standard Internal player.
As many suggested I'm going to try to reformat into another filesystem.
Just in time too, I'm expecting a new hardware upgrade this weekend.
BTW I'm using xvid.

I'll report back if i'm successful.


jondz


On Fri, 2005-10-14 at 20:38 -0400, MacNean Tyrrell wrote:
> It's an mplayer thing, well not just mplayer, but that's the default
> player for avi files.  Couple things.  It doesn't have support for
> large files configured by default:
> 
> You need to enable support for large files and your glibc must support
> it.
> ./configure --help
> --enable-largefiles enable support for files > 2 GBytes [disable]
> 
> Second, i would search the mplayer mailing lists.  I think you also
> need to run the option -idx if you need to seek, that can take a long
> time, so there is the -saveidx and -loadidx but i've never used those.
> You might see a mplayer mailing where it didn't work for me, xvid 2gb
> limit or something, back then i never got it working, but i did at
> some point.  Since my system crashed with my new harddrive, i haven't
> gotten aroudn to "refixing" it yet, but i'm sure it'll work for you.
> Also, are you transcoding into divx or xvid?  I think those are the
> only two options, i could be wrong, anyways you might want to download
> the newest codecs, newest mplayer source, and compile them.  Just my
> thoughts on the subject.  Hope it works for you.
> 
> On 10/14/05, jondz <jondz at dca.net> wrote:
>         Hi
>         
>         I'm new(re-subscribed) to the list.
>         
>         Has anybody encountered this before:  I seem to
>         have a 2 gigabyte limit on avi files (transcoded
>         movies).  When either the Internal player or the
>         mythcommflag reaches that they just hang.  I know 
>         the files are fine because gnome totem plays
>         them movies fine to the end.
>         
>         quick facts about my box:
>         
>         1. it used to be debian STABLE (kernel 2.4).
>         2. I turned it into UNSTABLE, and upgraded to 2.6.
>         3. I use XVID for transcoding.
>         4. I have compiled my own mythtv packages using
>            the debian mythtv versions.
>         
>         Whereas I am perfectly happy right now sticking
>         with < 2 hour movies I will be grateful for somebody 
>         who points me in the right direction, thanks.
>         
>         thanks for a great software!
>         
>         jondz
>         
>         
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> -- 
> Sincerely, 
> 
> MacNean C. Tyrrell 
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