Chaptering on Samsung C series TV

[FlyingVguitarist]

I just received notification of a new update. Seems there still is no chaptering capability for Samsung C-Series TVs. I watch a lot of TV compilations and am TIRED of micro-step jumping through the file. My WDTV Live supports chaptering; they figured it out, so what's the issue? When will we have chapter support? Am I missing something?

[Paul]

Do you mean just fast-forwarding through the file or actually going through chapters (specific markers) in files?

[FlyingVguitarist]

Going through chapters (markers). Mezzmo already fast forwards in small jumps.

[Paul]

Samsung devices seem to implement this using an .mta file that is generated using Samsung's PC Share Manager software. Do you have those .mta files in the folder with video files? If you do, then Mezzmo will attempt to deliver them to the device and if the TV supports chaptering, it should use them.

Can you go through chapters using Samsung's software? If you can, then we can replicate this, but if you can't, then your TV's firmware just doesn't support this.

[FlyingVguitarist]

I will test. Didn't like PC Share Manager, so I purchased Mezzmo

[Paul]

Let me know how that goes. The problem with Samsung in particular is that they have a lot of proprietary commands between their software and their devices, which enable all these wonderful features

[FlyingVguitarist]

Let me know how that goes. The problem with Samsung in particular is that they have a lot of proprietary commands between their software and their devices, which enable all these wonderful features

Would Wireshark traces help? Assuming I can get PC Share Manager working, I can capture the data stream between the server and TV. I can also do the same with my WDTV player.

[Paul]

Yes, Wireshark always helps. Thanks!

[Gus]

Dennis,

this now works! i just tried it on my LE40C650 (the same one we were testing a while back in 2010). Not sure 'why' it works but it does.

I didnt know you had attempted to implement code to deal with .mta files. The last we spoke/tested beta versions etc. it didnt work. But i'm glad it does now. Maybe i missed it in the release notes of a recent update.

For info....

i'm on v 2.4.2

my tests are with .mkv files, and have the same name .mta file.

When starting the movie, there is a new icon onscreen with the centre button icon and the word Chaptering. And as you'd expect pressing centre button brings up the chapter points along with the thumbnails.

Lastly i created the .mta file and the encoded thumbnail. Happy to send info or files to anyone.

Well done Dennis. Really pleased.

cheers

Gus

[Paul]

I'm happy that it works and thanks for letting me know! If you don't mind, please post a sample .mta file here for others to use (or, better yet, start a new thread).