Unable to seek in a *.ts file at playback over SMB

I use VLC for Android on Samsung Galaxy S4 Modelnumber GT-I9505 Android 5.0.1 VLC 2.0.6 no log file since VLC does not Crash When playing back a *.ts file (a file made of a transport stream), the VLC Android Player cannot move fast forward and cannot move fast rewind. Also the playback progress indicator is stuck at the most left Position. It seems VLC is thinking mistakenly it would be a real Transport stream, however in fact it is a stored file, which should be searchable with fast Forward or fast rewind. I hope this Explanation is ok for you.

Please try VLC 2.1.1 from the beta version.

I tested with VLC 2.1.1 beta. Same Problem. No success. Bug is still there. The *.ts file I have was created with DVBlogic using TV record function. Let me know if you Need a *.ts file.

I do need it.

I have prepared a one minute *.ts file for you. It is ~19 MB in size. I am not too much familiar with technical stuff, I hope this link works: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5m6EheTIpDdZEhfU21xSEVpam8/view?usp=sharing In Google Drive, on the upper right corner there is a download button so you can get the raw *.ts file. Are you able to reproduce the bug on VLC Android ?

Ok. I did some more troubleshooting and it seems it is not that easy to reproduce. Here is some new important information: It seems the bug only appears if you playback the file via a local network (Lokales Netzwerk). If I playback the ts file via device's folders (Verzeichnisse), the the bug does not occur. I tested local network playback using SMB and UPNP (DLNA), bug IS there. I tested playback from device's folders, bug is NOT there. To reproduce 100%, you need to close VLC Android player, and re-open it. Then go to the local network sources, connect using UPNP (DLNA) or SMB, open the *.ts file from there, then you should be able to reproduce. I can see sometimes it is more difficult to reproduce, than to fix a bug. If you need any more information or in case of questions, please let me know. Independent of that, I want to support the VLC community and made a donation. Even more information: The bug is NOT present if using VLC Windows player (tested with SMB connection). The bug is not present if using Samsung Smart TV player (tested with UPNP connection protocol). The bug is not present if using MX Player Android (tested with UPNP connection). So , it seems the bug is inside VLC Android Player. If I can help in any case, please let me know.

Can you test with the VLC nightly builds 3.0 for windows, please?

I tested the vlc-3.0.0-20170313-0506-git-win64.exe for WINDOWS. I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I tested playback using three Scenarios

1.) Playback ts file from PC's harddisc using File Open

2.) Playback ts file from the Network Drive NAS using File Open

3.) Playback ts file from the Network Drive NAS using Local Network UPNP Universal Plug n Play

These are the results

1.) PC's harddisc using "File" "Open" is PERFECT. OK

2.) the Network Drive NAS using "File" "Open" is PERFECT. OK

3.) the Network Drive NAS using "Local Network" "UPNP Universal Plug n Play" is a bit CRAZY. The VLC does not "see" the end of the file, so the playback indicator's Position is corrupt. The estimate file's "end time" is corrupt too, it is the same as the actual time. Fast rewind breaks the VLC Player and it Closes immediatly itself. Fast Forward is ok. Once VLC reaches the "end" of the ts file, it recognizes the file's "end time" and from then on, the displayed times seem getting ok. However fast rewind still breaks the Player.

I hope these results help you to reproduce.

I try to provide a summary of the testing.

For WINDOWS I used vlc-3.0.0-20170313-0506-git-win64.exe.

For ANDROID I used VLC 2.1.1.

VLC Windows Player + TS File from Network + File Open = PERFECT.

VLC Windows Player + TS File from Network + UPNP = crazy, hard for VLC to detect beginning and the end of the file.

VLC Windows Player + non-TS File from Network + UPNP = PERFECT

VLC Android Player + TS File from Network + SMB = unable to search fforward and frewind, playback Position indicator is stuck at most left position

VLC Android Player + TS File from Network + UPNP = unable to search fforward and frewind, playback Position indicator is stuck at most left position

VLC Android Player + non-TS File from Network + UPNP = PERFECT

In summary, to me, it seems the combination VLC PLayer + TS file + from local Network via UPNP is most critical. In Android, you cannot search the file. In Windows, the beginning and the end of the file are not well detected.

Please note I am not that familiar with technical stuff. I hope these explanations help you to reproduce.

Replying to [ticket:18100 mrentsch]:

I have the same problem. Why isn't it fixed in the last 2 years?

I use VLC for Android on Sony Bravia TV Modelnumber KD49-XG8196 Android 8.0.0 Kernel 3.10.79 VLC 3.1.7

When playing a *.ts file from a smb network share, the VLC Android Player cannot move fast forward and cannot move fast rewind.

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changed title from *Unable to fast forward or fast rewind in a .ts file at playback to *Unable to seek in a .ts file at playback over SMB

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This bug is alive and well 7 years later. I can not seek in a .ts file over SMB. I am trying to watch a .ts file from BluRay from my PC but streamed from my Nvidia Shield. I can't seek. @jbk

Bump this issue still exists @jbk @Aza