LAME encoded VBR MP3s: incorrect reported time?

[kuk]

I've enconded several files using LAME enconder VBR setting with EAC, which undoubtely has the best sound. Unfortunatelly, these files report the wrong time when loaded (like 23:04 for a song that has 4:30 minutes). I've checked the "append Xing header to VBR file" option, but didn't have any effect.

Any ideas?

 

[luv2chill]

I had the same problem... I've heard that it's just an unfortunate side-effect of VBR encoding. I tried to find a solution for a while and wasn't able to find one, so I just gave up.

If anyone knows about a fix, please share!

l2c

 

[PliotronX]

What version of LAME are you using? Is 'Use ID3v2' enabled? If so, disable it and use ID3v1, ID3v2 gave me similar problems. If this doesn't help, I dunno what to advise, but try reading up at this site.

 

[kuk]

l2c: Xing encoded VBRs don't have this problem. Weird.

PilotronX: I'm using ID3v1 and ID3v1.1.

 

[kuk]

Bumpty-bump-bump

 

[kuk]

Last bump (Now that the thread has moved to the Software forum)

 

[pulpp]

what version of winamp are you using? i think there were version of winamp that had trouble with VBR

 

[noninterleaved]

Try getting a newer version of winamp... the older ones (just a few updates ago, i think) have a hard time with VBR. They play them fine, but the time is all wrong.

Also, Media Player has tons of problems with VBR mp3s I have heard.

I think a new version of winamp should fix it up though.