4 Replies Latest reply: Jul 12, 2009 2:41 PM by BruceM3 RSS

    Bridge CS3 Preview won't begin to Play unless "nudged"

    BruceM3 Community Member

      Bridge CS3 on Windows XP.  I'm trying to Preview HDV .M2T files.  When I select an .M2T file the first frame will appear in the Preview pane correctly.  If I hit Space or the Play button, the Play "arrow" icon changes to a Pause icon, but the file won't begin to play.  If I move the scrub pointer at all, the file plays correctly from that location.  If I let the file play to its end, then hit Space or Play then the file starts playing correctly.  It just seems the .M2T video files won't initially start playing in the preview pane unless the scrub timeline is touched.  Searched all forums but couldn't find a similar problem.

       

      Some additional details - I tried changing the file extension to .mpg but problem persists.  If I go to another directory and select an MPEG-2 .mpg file it previews correctly.  Same with a .m2v file.  Seems like the sticking problem is with HDV .M2T files from my Sony Z1U.  Will try some other formats.  Could it be a codec issue?  I do Nero ShowTime installed on this same PC.

       

      Any suggestions would be appreciated - TIA.

        • 1. Re: Bridge CS3 Preview won't begin to Play unless "nudged"
          Curt Y Community Member

          Don't know if this is the same issue or not.  Some downloaded movie clips will play, but they will not start automatically, and one can not use the slider to change which part of video to view.  Solution is to use Windows Utility Media File Editor and add a marker at beginning (found this info online awhile back).

           

          Am not a video guy so not sure what that does, but do know that then the clip behaves normally.  Perhaps it needs a marker, whatever that is.

          • 2. Re: Bridge CS3 Preview won't begin to Play unless "nudged"
            BruceM3 Community Member

            Thanks for the reply Curt.  I've got thousands of HDV clips so I'd prefer to not have to run all of them through another utility to add a marker.  Not sure if that's the issue anyway from your description.

             

            If someone with Bridge would be so kind as to try this short 5 second clip of nothing to see if it will Preview by simply hitting Play, I'd appreciate their feedback.  http://www.suncoastlegalvideo.com/hdv.M2T

            At least then I'd know if it's an issue with the HDV file format, or something with my setup.  TIA.

            • 3. Re: Bridge CS3 Preview won't begin to Play unless "nudged"
              Curt Y Community Member

              Downloaded clip and when viewed in Bridge the video clip played automatically.

               

              Things to check.  In preferences/playback do you have the box checked to plaly video automaticlally when previewed?

               

              In pref/Thumbnails in the box - do not process files larger than xxx meg - put your video out of range?

              • 4. Re: Bridge CS3 Preview won't begin to Play unless "nudged"
                BruceM3 Community Member

                Thanks for checking out that clip.  It must be something on my system - I'm suspecting it's possibly a codec from Nero ShowTime.

                 

                I did double-check the two items you suggested.  The "play automatically" box does as it should and tries to start playing the clip, but just as if I were to hit Space it simply freezes at the first frame.  In the thumbnails size box I've entered 999MB with no change.

                 

                Again, it's not that the clips won't play at all in Preview.  They will play if I nudge the scrub bar.  They'll also play from the start if I first play them to the end.  It's just the very first time you try to play (or autoplay) the clips, they won't go.  Strange...

                 

                Well, thanks again for trying and if anyone has any other suggestions I'd appreciate them.