I have been having problems with my backups ‘skipping’ when played by the WDTV. Especially RepoMen…also a few skips noticed in Changeling. I haven’t watched any other movies off my drive yet, but I am sure I will find more. Anyone else having this problem?
How did you create these? Can you post the MediaInfo on one of your problem files?
Also it would be helpful to know how you are playing back these files – from a locally attached USB drive, over the network, and wired or wireless.
I have tried VOB, ISO MKV, Mp4 via handbrake. The worst skipping was with the VOB files. I prefer VOB’s files as that’s what I’m used too. I am using a WD external drive via a usb cord
Try this, if you will.
Use Handbrake, but use the High Profile preset and change the output type to MKV. Passthrough AC3/DTS audio. See how that file plays and let us know.
So I did what you said, and no the MKV file does not skip, and yes it has chapters (only accessible thru the option menu, not by the skip button), but now I have no choice but to watch with subtitles (which I do anyways but I like to keep the integrity of the disc in file form). Any advice? Is there an easier, more slightly above noob level program than handbrake so I can convert ALL my DVD’s (over 1000) on my external drive without a headache each time?
Use MakeMKV, the subs are not hardcoded and can be turned off BUT WD hasn’t fixed a bug with internal subs in MKVs so depending on the subs color palette they may be hard to read despite being perfectly readable as external files.
jennpayne20 wrote:
So I did what you said, and no the MKV file does not skip, and yes it has chapters (only accessible thru the option menu, not by the skip button), but now I have no choice but to watch with subtitles (which I do anyways but I like to keep the integrity of the disc in file form). Any advice? Is there an easier, more slightly above noob level program than handbrake so I can convert ALL my DVD’s (over 1000) on my external drive without a headache each time?
You don’t have to have subs on all the time – you can choose to turn them off by default (in the Live the default is on) in your settings menu. You can also turn them on and off through the options menu. Shouldn’t be any headaches that way.
You don’t have to use Handbrake – the chief advantage is compression but I mostly wanted to see if it was how your files were authored that was the problem. Since it was the case, all you really need do is author them properly. If space isn’t an issue just ripping them to an ISO is probably your best bet (and you can use AnyDVD or DVDFab for this).
