Broken after update

[ZenicaNJ]

Hello,

I recently uninstalled an earlier version of the BSPlayer so I could install
the latest version 1058,08 Sept 2011.

After doing this, the BSPlayer will no longer play 90% of my files. Most of
my files are in the Matroska format.

I am including the file details of just one file it will no longer play that the earlier version did play. Any suggestions or help will be appreciated....as I dislike using VLC and KMPlayer.

Thanks!

G:\Primeval\Season (5) Five\Primeval - 5x04.mkv
General
Unique ID : 208573894509861918934109474398563249686 (0x9CE9DEF3A80628768F3BB420FBF4AE16)
Complete name : G:\Primeval\Season (5) Five\Primeval - 5x04.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 1.29 GiB
Duration : 42mn 57s
Overall bit rate : 4 307 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2011-06-19 10:17:02
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.9.8 ('C'est le bon') built on Aug 13 2009 12:49:06
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Video #2
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 42mn 57s
Width : 960 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Language : English
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177
Audio #1
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 42mn 57s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Language : English

[BSPeter]

(1)
Latest version actually is 259.1060beta of 12 Nov.2011
(2)
There is no need to uninstall previous versions/builds when installing a new version/build of BS.Player. You can simply install the new version "over" the old one (thus retaining all your previous settings).
[However pse note this.]
(3)
When you (re)installed BS.Player, did you allow it to also internally install its preferred codecs/filters? (Internally meaning for use by BS.Player only and not interfering with your systems codecs/filters).

[ZenicaNJ]

Originally Posted by BSPeter

(1)
Latest version actually is 259.1060beta of 12 Nov.2011
(2)
There is no need to uninstall previous versions/builds when installing a new version/build of BS.Player. You can simply install the new version "over" the old one (thus retaining all your previous settings).
[However pse note this.]
(3)
When you (re)installed BS.Player, did you allow it to also internally install its preferred codecs/filters? (Internally meaning for use by BS.Player only and not interfering with your systems codecs/filters).

Hey, thanks for the reply...much appreciated.

I wasn't factoring in the beta version when I said I installed the latest version/build. I tend to avoid software that says beta since my computer isn't for testing purposes.

I am not sure how to respond to your inquiry about internally installed codecs. I allowed the software to install how it saw fit, changing only the destination folder. When it prompted me to download and install missing codecs, I confirmed the download and install. I do recall it saying something about being locally installed for the BS.Player only and that it wouldn't be a problem for other applications.

It seems the newly installed version only has an issue with 1GB+ high definition video files, small 350MB files like this one play fine.

G:\King Of Queens\Season (1) One\The King of Queens 01x01\The.King.Of.Queens.S01E01.avi
General
Complete name : G:\King Of Queens\Season (1) One\The King of Queens 01x01\The.King.Of.Queens.S01E01.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 233 MiB
Duration : 22mn 38s
Overall bit rate : 1 436 Kbps
Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.4.13
Writing library : VirtualDub build 14328/release
Video #0
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Simple@L3
Format settings, BVOP : 2
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Codec ID : XVID
Codec ID/Hint : XviD
Duration : 22mn 38s
Bit rate : 1 086 Kbps
Width : 512 pixels
Height : 384 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.184
Stream size : 176 MiB (76%)
Writing library : XviD 0.0.09 (UTC 2003-03-25)
Audio #1
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Mode : Joint stereo
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 22mn 38s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 160 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 26.8 MiB (12%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.72 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 106 ms
Writing library : LAME3.92
Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 2 -lowpass 18 --abr 160
Audio #2
ID : 2
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Mode : Joint stereo
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 22mn 38s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 160 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 26.3 MiB (11%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.72 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 108 ms
Writing library : LAME3.92
Encoding settings : -m j -V 4 -q 2 -lowpass 18 --abr 160

[adicoto]

When you try to play an MKV, does an error message pops up ?
If yes, please post here that message.

The difference between the two files it's not in size but in filters requiered to be able to play the files. First file needs an MKV splitter, an AVC decoder and an AAC decoder, while the second one require a simple MPEG4 decoder and an MP3 decoder.
If you allowed internal filters to be installed, you should check in:
-ffdshow video options that it is set to decode H264/x264/AVC
-ffdshow audio options that is set to decode AAC

[ZenicaNJ]

Thanks for the reply and help...

I do receive an error, this is what it states:

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BS.Player cannot play the media file.
You don't have necessary codec installed, file may damaged or not media file.

Click 'Find codec' to try to find codec.
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Clicking on "find codec" only brings up the screen I saw during the installation regarding the locally installed codecs. it does indicate "installed" for all of them.

I went into Menu>Options>Preferences>General;File Types and all types are being associated.

Further down under ffdshow properties there are no options such as those you suggested.

Originally Posted by adicoto

When you try to play an MKV, does an error message pops up ?
If yes, please post here that message.

The difference between the two files it's not in size but in filters requiered to be able to play the files. First file needs an MKV splitter, an AVC decoder and an AAC decoder, while the second one require a simple MPEG4 decoder and an MP3 decoder.
If you allowed internal filters to be installed, you should check in:
-ffdshow video options that it is set to decode H264/x264/AVC
-ffdshow audio options that is set to decode AAC

[adicoto]

If you have ffdshow installed by BSplayer, then play a file that uses ffdshow (like the second in your post), and, while playing rightclick -> options -> filters -> click on ffdshow and the configuration window must appear.
Also, am MKV splitter is requiered, such as Gabest MKV splitter or Haali media splitter