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Posted by EnerJen on Mar-16-2005 08:38:

Wrong mp3 timelength annoying

One of my mp3 files states the length is 8:39 but actually only plays up to 7:59 (which is the correct length). This doesn't affect performance or quality but WHY does this occur? (corrupt file?)

Posted by EnerJen on Mar-16-2005 08:46:

EDIT:
I just used Creative Audio Converter and re-encoded the file from 160kbps to 160kbps. It fixed the problem by chopping out the other 40 seconds that doesn't load and shrunk the filesize too from 9958 --> 9386.

Does anyone still know the reason for this?

Posted by jdat on Mar-16-2005 11:38:

was this a vbr file?

Posted by EnerJen on Mar-18-2005 10:07:

No it is mp3

Posted by Geoff on Mar-18-2005 11:45:

he meant is the mp3 in variable bit rate as opposed to constant. if u use winamp, watch the bitrate and it'll jump around if it's variable

sometimes i'll have that time problem and it's usually a vbr mp3. to fix it i just open it in goldwave and save it as a constant bitrate