Duration of MP3 Incorrect

Mbai2 · 04-11-2005, 12:42 PM

When I start playing an MP3 that has a long duration, such as live mix sets, I've noticed that the displayed duration of the MP3 is not correct. For example, an MP3 file could be a 112 minute file but centrafuse displays that it is only 2 minutes long. The whole file plays and the play counter is correct. The only thing that is off is the total duration of the MP3.

dodgetimes2 · 04-11-2005, 01:19 PM

I've also noticed this with some VBR mp3s. CBR's seem to always work perfect though.

0l33l · 04-11-2005, 01:25 PM

Same problem. I get some 14 minute songs

cbyriel · 04-11-2005, 03:16 PM

Same here... all in all there's several problemes with the MP3 playback, also some of my mp3's won't play at all, even though they play perfect in winamp.

Vchat20 · 04-11-2005, 08:05 PM

blame that on windows cuz this also show up when using media player. personally, it doesnt bother me. if it is a major problem, just re-encode to cbr.

veetid · 04-11-2005, 08:57 PM

you could try changing your mp3 decoder, that might fix it... I have never had a problem with my mp3's, but I encoded most of them myself and I know they are proper... I have seen some files not play, usually files from P2P programs and they are invalid... The reason they play in winamp is because winamp will actually play bad mp3's... I plan on researching what all winamp does to play non-valid mp3's... One thing I know they do is scan the whole file for the header information instead of the beginning of the file, where it is suppose to be...

david