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Videos load but don't play...

Product
Video-SL
Version
Video-SL 1.2
Scratch Live 2.2
Hardware
Rane TTM 57SL
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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DJEddySii 3:08 AM - 11 June, 2011
Product: video-sl
Version: 1.2_2.2
Hardware: rane-ttm57sl
Computer: mac
OS Version: 10.6.7
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songs load and play just fine. videos load but won't play. you can see the white arrow at the end of the track but is not responsive when you try to move it
Serato, Moderator
AnthonyS 10:04 PM - 12 June, 2011
Hi DJEddySii,

Just a couple of things to run through to get a clearer picture of whats going on.
Have you authenticated your Video-SL product in the Setup menu of Scratch Live ?

If so selecting the Video-SL TAB in your Scratch Live User Interface will activate the Plugin and you should be good to go.
A couple of encoding specifications that will help the performance of your Video-SL product.
Have you installed Perian for Mac which will help with decoding the video files ?

You can download Perian here: perian.org

Are you using Handbrake to encode your videos ?
You can download Handbrake here: handbrake.fr

There is a Video-SL preset for Handbrake which can be downloaded here: sera.to
Located in the 'Downloading and Installing the Video-SL Preset for Mac' section on this page.

This will conform your export .mp4 .m4v files to a standard that works well with Video-SL.

If all these steps are followed you should be able to play your videos with the Hardware and Software that you have installed.

You mention in your thread that you can see the playhead at "the end of the track" but you are unable to move it ?? This may be corrupt video files... Does the playhead travel from the start of the waveform to the end of the waveform when your playing Audio files ???

Let me know how you get on and we will try and resolve the playback issue :)
Serato, Moderator
AnthonyS 10:37 PM - 12 June, 2011
Hi DJEddySii,

Just to add to this, if your using vinyl and your in 'ABS' Mode in Scratch Live and the playhead is at the end of the waveform it may indicate that the needle has gone beyond the duration of the track ...

Another test would be to up your buffer settings in the Video-SL Plugin setup menu.
DJEddySii 2:12 AM - 13 June, 2011
well all the files worked just fine until i reinstalled snow leopard. i will try perian and handbrake to see if this helps. thanks Anthony
DJEddySii 4:39 AM - 15 June, 2011
anyone?
Serato, Moderator
AnthonyS 1:56 AM - 3 August, 2011
Hi DJEddySii,

Just checking in to see how you are getting on ?
2:00 AM, 17 Aug 2011
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