[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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--- Comment #40 from Aron Budea  ---
Created attachment 138006
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=138006=edit
Sample ODP with embedded MP4

(In reply to Yousuf Philips (jay) from comment #39)
> This is a 16.5Kb file that has no embedded MP4 in it though it references
> the MP4 as content.xml as 
My bad, I accidentally linked the video in the presentation instead of
embedding it. Nevertheless, the case is still the same with a file that
actually has the video embedded, attaching that now.

> LO only supports playback through DirectShow filters, while "Windows Media
> Player supports the Media Foundation framework besides DirectShow"[1]. So if
> you dont have KLite or another codec pack installed that provides DirectShow
> filters for MP4, you wont be able to play MP4s.
The video can be played with Windows Media Player, it is handled by PowerPoint
perfectly fine, thus it is the very least an interoperability issue.

MS also claims the MP4 codecs can be used as DirectX Media Objects (DMO), and
DMOs can be used through DirectShow filters. I don't have the expertise to
verify it, but here are some pointers:
Using DMOs in DirectShow -
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd407273(v=vs.85).aspx
IDMOWrapperFilter interface -
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd406848(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows Media MPEG4 V1/V2 Decoder -
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ff819502(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows Media MPEG-4 V3 Decoder -
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ff819503(v=vs.85).aspx

The workaround of using K-Lite codec pack is very helpful, but that does not
warrant the closing of this bug report, as we don't ship those codecs.

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[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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Yousuf Philips (jay)  changed:

   What|Removed |Added

 Status|NEW |RESOLVED
 Blocks|101522  |
 Resolution|--- |FIXED
Summary|Cannot insert or play MP4   |Cannot insert MP4 video
   |video files on Windows  |files on Windows

--- Comment #39 from Yousuf Philips (jay)  ---
(In reply to Aron Budea from comment #37)
> Created attachment 137917 [details]
> Sample ODP with embedded MP4

This is a 16.5Kb file that has no embedded MP4 in it though it references the
MP4 as content.xml as 

> This is also the case with MP4 playback, see attached sample, which shows a
> "?" in Impress / Windows 7 with the default Windows codecs (the presentation
> was created in Linux, as the MP4 can't be inserted in Windows).

I got the same thing as there is no MP4 in the file.

> The issue can surely be circumvented by installing codec packs, but this
> video format should be supported in Windows by default.

LO only supports playback through DirectShow filters, while "Windows Media
Player supports the Media Foundation framework besides DirectShow"[1]. So if
you dont have KLite or another codec pack installed that provides DirectShow
filters for MP4, you wont be able to play MP4s.

I'm closing this bug, so as mentioned in comment 36, if an MP4 doesnt insert or
play with KLite installed, please file a new bug and mention the path of the
file and attach or link to it in the description.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Player#History


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101522
[Bug 101522] [META] Media playback bugs and enhancements
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[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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--- Comment #37 from Aron Budea  ---
Created attachment 137917
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=137917=edit
Sample ODP with embedded MP4

This is also the case with MP4 playback, see attached sample, which shows a "?"
in Impress / Windows 7 with the default Windows codecs (the presentation was
created in Linux, as the MP4 can't be inserted in Windows).

The MP4, taken from [1] (Sample MP4 Video File) can be played fine in Windows
Media Player, and can be inserted/played in PowerPoint (eg. see attachment
135632).

The issue can surely be circumvented by installing codec packs, but this video
format should be supported in Windows by default.

[1] http://techslides.com/sample-webm-ogg-and-mp4-video-files-for-html5

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[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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--- Comment #36 from Yousuf Philips (jay)  ---
If you install the KLite Codec Pack [ http://codecguide.com/ ], you should be
able to insert an mp4 without problems. Sometimes the patch of the file can
cause problems, like bug 113322, so please do mention the filename path so that
can also be evaluated.

(In reply to MM from comment #28)
> Still odd that on the ones that import correctly, you'll see a questionmark,
> but don't play. But when dragging the file onto impress, it's opened
> correctly and plays. Maybe another bug ???

Please file this as another bug.

(In reply to Helmut Leininger from comment #29)
> Created attachment 127315 [details]
> test .mp4

Embedded and played fine on Windows 8.1 with KLite Codec Pack 12.2.2 Full.

Version: 6.0.0.0.alpha0+
Build ID: a1f93eee75450c3ab6bc623bfad4f850260b86d0
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 6.3; UI render: default; 
Locale: en-US (en_US); Calc: group

(In reply to bordfeldt from comment #31)
> For me the same on Windows 10 Pro with LO 5.2.4.2. Tried to insert different
> mp4-video-files in impress, but always got the message "The format of the
> selected file is not supported".

Please install KLite Codec Pack and see if you have the same result. If it
still happens, please add attach the mp4 (or a snippet of it) to this bug
report.

(In reply to boicottms from comment #33)
> I have a slightly different experience: 
> I don't know if I have to open a new bug:
> I can insert the MP4, but then LOO crashes when trying to play it.
> tested LOO 5.2.2.4 and a portable 5.0.3 on win7/32

Please file a new bug for this issue if you can still reproduce it with 5.4
with KLite Codec Pack installed.


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101522
[Bug 101522] [META] Media playback bugs and enhancements
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=113321
[Bug 113321] [META] Media insert bugs and enhancements
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[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=62408

Yousuf Philips (jay)  changed:

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 CC||philip...@hotmail.com
 Blocks|107322, 68812, 68813|101522


Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=68812
[Bug 68812] EDITING: Impress does not support webm videos
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=68813
[Bug 68813] EDITING: Impress does not support mkv videos
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101522
[Bug 101522] [META] Media playback bugs and enhancements
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107322
[Bug 107322] [META] Media (audio / video) bugs and enhancements
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[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 62408] Cannot insert MP4 video files on Windows

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Referenced Bugs:

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107322
[Bug 107322] [META] Media (audio / video) bugs and enhancements
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