It takes 2 minutes to start playing MKV files with .ASS subtitles

Details

Type: Bug
Status: Closed
Priority: P1
Resolution: Incomplete
Fix Version/s: None
Component/s: Playback > OSD
Labels:
None

Severity:
Critical
Version:
1.0.4.17443
Operating System:

Boxee Box
Number of attachments:
1

Description

Whenever playing an MKV files with embedded .ASS subtitles Boxee stalls for anywhere between 40 seconds to well over a minute before playing the file. I posted the issue initially on the Boxee forums and figured out what the issue was quickly with their help. See the thread here.

http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=30734

jkim5453 had the same issue as I do. It seems the issue only applies to SSA/ASS formated subtitles but it takes a while for the subtitle renderer to initialize when subtitles are in this format. Any MKV files without the subtitles play fine. Attached is a debug log from my Boxee Box.

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boxee.1299105225.16310.tar.bz2

02/Mar/11 6:19 PM

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Charles Dunning

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Rafael Mizrahi [Boxee] made changes - 10/Mar/11 5:53 AM

Field	Original Value	New Value
Assignee		rafael [ rafael ]

Rafael Mizrahi [Boxee] made changes - 27/Apr/11 9:16 AM

Summary	Boxee Box stalls when playing MKV files with .ASS subtitles.	It takes 2 minutes to start playing MKV files with .ASS subtitles
Priority	Major [ 3 ]	Critical [ 2 ]