No audio when playing .avi files over Windows Network Shares

[AKFubar]

I have had a problem with no audio or simply no play at all with some .avi files.  I found that putting the avi file in a mkv container using handbrake remedies the problem.  Not sure if it will solve this probelm but maybe worth a try anyway.

[billymac]

nice work Tony!

you should consider posting this over in the WD TV Live SMP thread over at AVS...

[Yappityyapp]

I received my SMP on Monday (1/09/2012) and updated and it worked perfect at my brother's house when I brought it over to test it out (devilry guy came as I was stepping out). Brought it back home and still worked perfectly. Tuesday, the device informed me there is a new update available (1.06 or something), and I installed it and the .avI file nightmare began.

I am having the exact same issue as everyone else, and I too have a netgear router. My content source (PC) is connected via WiFi and so is the SMP. I get choppy avi file playback , and no audio. When files are played locally via a thumb drive, no problem whatsoever.

Based on the timeline of the issues, I am wondering if the last update (1.06) fixed the problem for anyone, or am I the only tool with the SMP not working?

[Yappityyapp]

Are these issues related?

http://community.wdc.com/t5/WD-TV-Live-Streaming-Firmware/Playback-Issues-with-M2TS-MPG-MPEG-and-TS-...

[TonyPh12345]

No, the bug has not been fixed in 1.06.02.

No, the other issue you linked is not related.

[NoiZe]

They should really fix this. Great player, but just doesn't work right.

[bigmoose]

THANK you Tony!! You found the problem.  I have it also with about half of my AVI files.  I pulled a Cat 5 cable to the SMP this weekend and after all that work it improved it, but didn't solve it.  Now all that was for nothing.  

UPDATE: I found a solution for mine.  I shut down the file streaming and shared the Synology 209 directories with CIFS share.  Now there is a large prebuffer spike, and the 200K data rate for all AVI files.  None have hung since I made this change. 

Doesn't really matter to me whether streaming or sharing.  Perhaps someone with a lot more insight and knowledge can figure out where the real problem is.

[wismerhull]

Have the same issue here, WD plz fix this ASAP.

[greek_manager]

Same issue here, waiting for fix

[moviebuff12]

Well I solved the no avi went from wireless to wired via WD Homeline Kit (Via house power wires) and now my avi's play fine. Atm looks like wired is only solution until they fix the wireless avi bug. Btw that WD kit is awsome worked instantly and didnt have to run any Cat wires just plugged into wall socket )))