On 11/12/14 12:08, jd1008 wrote: > > On 11/11/2014 08:35 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: >> On 11/12/14 11:21, jd1008 wrote: >>> On 11/11/2014 08:04 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: >>>> On 11/12/14 10:41, jd1008 wrote: >>>>> smplayer-14.9.0-1.fc20.x86_64 >>>>> >>>>> I have an mp3 file (a chant/prayer), which smplayer says has >>>>> only 6+ minutes duration. >>>>> However, the progress indicator shows it will play way up to >>>>> termination at 1:15:30. >>>>> >>>>> Is there something in the file that can be tweaked to make smplayer >>>>> display the correct time length of the file? >>>>> >>>>> Thanx. >>>>> >>>> What does >>>> >>>> exiftool myfile.mp3 | grep Duration >>>> >>>> Show? >>>> >>>> If the value is incorrect you can use exiftool to modify it. >>>> >>> $ exiftool New_Chants.mp3 >>> . >>> . >>> . >>> Duration : 1:15:55 (approx) >>> >> And, you're saying 1:15:55 is correct, yes? >> >> Where do you see the 6 minutes indication exactly? >> >> I suppose I would also check to see that in the output of exiftool that the "Length" is appropriate for the Duration. >> > I see it in the playlist of smplayer, on the right edge column of the playlist. > The length is indeed appropriate because it acutally does play for 1:15:55 > as indicated on the bottom black bar of smplayer, on the right side (corner). > and, I have actually listened to the whole thing for 1 hour and 15 minutes+. > Noteworthy: the progress block (which moves from left to right) on the gui display > of smplayer moves from start to end in 6 minutes and 19 seconds, and then > moves back to beginning of line, but audio file continues to play for 1 hour and 15 minutes+. > > Another useful piece of info is: auto replay is disabled (no looping), > and there are no other files in the playlist. > > So, the information in the file is correct. But, all the displays of smplayer are showing incorrect information. Have you've tried another player such as vlc or rhythmbox and they are OK? -- If you can't laugh at yourself, others will gladly oblige. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
