Playback Error No compatible streams are currently available.

[MrBronte 3]

Hi All,  I have the same issue - Windows 10 with ES Version 4.7.13.0 - whats the fix for it?

[Luke 42077]

@MrBronte

 

Hi there, let's look at an example. Please attach the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. Thanks!

 

[MrBronte 3]

Sure ffmpeg-transcode-e50247d0-4652-4325-bfe8-a11eff5f2a96_1.txt

[GrimReaper 4739]

Wild guess would be you're exceeding Windows MAX_PATH limit of ~256 characters so file can't be probed nor subsequently streamed.

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{"Protocol":"File","Id":"bd8aadc14208ea4b21135a4185477f60","Path":"E:\\A\\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense (2020)\\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense S2\\Bofuri I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense - S02E02 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6 (HDTV-720p).mkv","Type":"Default","Container":"mkv","Size":0,"Name":"Bofuri I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense - S02E02 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6 (HDTV-720p)","IsRemote":false,"SupportsTranscoding":true,"SupportsDirectStream":true,"SupportsDirectPlay":true,"IsInfiniteStream":false,"RequiresOpening":false,"RequiresClosing":false,"RequiresLooping":false,"SupportsProbing":false,"MediaStreams":[],"Formats":[],"RequiredHttpHeaders":{},"ReadAtNativeFramerate":false}

 

Edit: Also, just noticed, that single quote in you folder names looks like right single quote, ’ vs ' , causing this:

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00:26:55.486 E:\A\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense (2020)\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense S2\Bofuri I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense - S02E02 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6 (HDTV-720p).mkv: No such file or directory

Try replacing those with single quotes, see what gives.

Related topic:

encoding - "’" showing on page instead of " ' " - Stack Overflow

Edited August 21, 2023 by GrimReaper

[Luke 42077]

Yes that would be a helpful test to help narrow down the reason.

[MrBronte 3]

Hi!

Thanks for the info about the "too long path", I made my tests here and share my foundings:

I tried to extend the paths in Windows registry (via steps below(maybe it will help someone else)):

https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/filr/filr-4/filr-desktop/t47bx2ogpfz7.html

 

This wasnt any real help for Emby or even VLC... even after reboot was not fixed... however I was able to run with Media player.

Then I have just shorted the "Season folder" name and it was resolved for Emby and VLC ...

 

My conclusions after few tests:

- Yes: it was that issue with the long path "261 vs. 256"

- No: the assumption that "encoding - "’" showing on page instead of " ' " - Stack Overflow" was not confirmed on my side, I wasnt changing anu characters in root name or episode names.

Thank you for your assistance here !

PS: sorry for my late respond was 3 weeks afk aka. afe

Edited September 13, 2023 by MrBronte

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for following up !

[MrBronte 3]

Adding one more information !!!

For the long paths (after activating the guide from above) I was able to play the episodes even with the long paths, I had just to add the " \\?\ " before my library path ...

Meaning / my example:

\\?\E:\A\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense (2020)\BOFURI - I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense S2\Bofuri I Don't Want to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense - S02E02 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6 (HDTV-720p).mkv

Once again, BIG THANKS !!!

PS: BTW VLC has having this open issue for ears and obviously doesn't care to resolve it trololoooooo

Edited September 14, 2023 by MrBronte