# Bugs / Feature Requests **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/bugs-feature-requests/10.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [Chapter processing during task fails](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/chapter-processing-during-task-fails/5955)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/chapter-processing-during-task-fails/5955 "2026-08-30T21:29:21Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.7.2 2026-07-24 Operating System: Win10 22H2 (19045.7548) Summary of the problem: processing tasks fail parsing chapters in some media files Steps to replicate the bug: depends on media file. Proces… --- ## [Subtitle/Closed captions extraction failing on OTA recordings](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitle-closed-captions-extraction-failing-on-ota-recordings/5891)
**Author:** [@SJL](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SJL)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitle-closed-captions-extraction-failing-on-ota-recordings/5891 "2026-07-21T20:43:29Z")
Subtitle extraction is failing: 2026-03-31T06:05:26 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.CCExtractor → Issues · CCExtractor/ccextractor · GitHub → Process exited with code 0 → Checking SRT file S:\\MCEBuddy-Temp\\working1\\Henry David Th… --- ## [Extracting closed captions failed when strict processing is enabled](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/extracting-closed-captions-failed-when-strict-processing-is-enabled/5877)
**Author:** [@SJL](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SJL)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/extracting-closed-captions-failed-when-strict-processing-is-enabled/5877 "2026-07-21T20:33:39Z")
With last week’s release and profile “MKV HEVC,” I’m now seeing conversions fail with error: ”Extracting closed captions failed” These recordings don’t have closed captions. But in the prior releases, the lack of close… --- ## [Optional setting to remove deleted files from history when processing "Sync converted files"](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/optional-setting-to-remove-deleted-files-from-history-when-processing-sync-converted-files/5895)
**Author:** [@toasterking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/toasterking)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/optional-setting-to-remove-deleted-files-from-history-when-processing-sync-converted-files/5895 "2026-04-11T23:11:53Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.7.1 Operating System: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 x64 Summary of the suggestion: I am using the “General Settings → Sync converted files” option to keep converted files on my file server in … --- ## [MCEBuddy deletes converted files when source drive is not available](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-deletes-converted-files-when-source-drive-is-not-available/5878)
**Author:** [@toasterking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/toasterking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-deletes-converted-files-when-source-drive-is-not-available/5878 "2026-03-26T05:29:08Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.7.1 Operating System: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 x64 Summary of the problem: When “Sync converted files” is enabled and source directory cannot be accessed, MCEBuddy deletes all of the corr… --- ## [MKV Unprocessed Task Adds Audio Delay—Breaks Playback in VLC, Apple TV, and Plex](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mkv-unprocessed-task-adds-audio-delay-breaks-playback-in-vlc-apple-tv-and-plex/5785)
**Author:** [@John\_Freiman](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/John_Freiman)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mkv-unprocessed-task-adds-audio-delay-breaks-playback-in-vlc-apple-tv-and-plex/5785 "2026-02-13T03:32:48Z")
MCEBuddy 2.6.7 Windows 11 x64 24H2 Hi all, I’ve run into a consistent issue with MCEBuddy 2.6.7 using the “MKV Unprocessed” task. After processing, my MKV files show a negative audio delay of about -1.997s (confirmed … --- ## [Failed conversion of MP4 normal with hardware encoding](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/failed-conversion-of-mp4-normal-with-hardware-encoding/5848)
**Author:** [@topher18](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/topher18)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/failed-conversion-of-mp4-normal-with-hardware-encoding/5848 "2026-01-14T19:45:56Z")
My MCEBuddy setup worked great with PlayOn Home recordings. I strip commercials and cut off the PlayOn banners in the first and last 5 seconds of recordings. I switched to PlayOn Cloud. I downloaded some recordings an… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Use xxhash64 for file identity / equality checks](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/suggestion-use-xxhash64-for-file-identity-equality-checks/5847)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/suggestion-use-xxhash64-for-file-identity-equality-checks/5847 "2026-01-11T04:25:05Z")
There could be a performance improvement if hashing algorithms like MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 are being used by switching to xxhash64. See https://xxhash.com/ Could be a win for processing large directories with thousands o… --- ## [Bugs found in last version / do we get the fix?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/bugs-found-in-last-version-do-we-get-the-fix/5833)
**Author:** [@toyzrme](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/toyzrme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/bugs-found-in-last-version-do-we-get-the-fix/5833 "2025-12-03T14:20:58Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.6 Operating System: Win 10/64 Summary of the problem: Not relevant to question Steps to replicate the bug: Screenshots: If we find a bug in the last version we paid for, do we get a copy of th… --- ## [MKV Subtitle Extraction VobSub error](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mkv-subtitle-extraction-vobsub-error/5812)
**Author:** [@jspang](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jspang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mkv-subtitle-extraction-vobsub-error/5812 "2025-10-20T17:31:18Z")
Hi, I have a mkv file that was made from a DVD. That file has several audio tracks containing subtitle information. When I open the file in VLC, the subtitle tracks show as Codec: DVD Subtitles (spu) My goal with MCEBu… --- ## [Lan Issue with windows 11 MceBuddy accessing files on Lan](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/lan-issue-with-windows-11-mcebuddy-accessing-files-on-lan/5819)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Bootsma](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Dave_Bootsma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/lan-issue-with-windows-11-mcebuddy-accessing-files-on-lan/5819 "2025-10-16T21:43:06Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6 Operating System: Windows 11 25h2 My current installation is operating flawlessly. Nevertheless, I am encountering an issue when attempting to access a particular machine on my local area network … --- ## [Multiple Options and Profile Edits](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/multiple-options-and-profile-edits/5126)
**Author:** [@jobby99](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jobby99)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/multiple-options-and-profile-edits/5126 "2025-10-10T22:43:45Z")
Summary of the suggestion: I would like to suggest the ability to change the profiles.conf using a separate utility that will either directly edit the profiles.conf or create a new file with the edits to use. Suggested… --- ## [Linux / Ubuntu MCEBuddy Support](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/linux-ubuntu-mcebuddy-support/3221)
**Author:** [@JoshDi](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/JoshDi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/linux-ubuntu-mcebuddy-support/3221 "2025-08-19T21:01:28Z")
I use MCEBuddy on my two windows machines. However, I have a 24 core Xeon machine that has Ubuntu 18.03 LTS. I’d love the ability to use this machine with MCEBuddy since it is way more powerful than my other windows mach… --- ## [Unable to use comskip, it is failing](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/unable-to-use-comskip-it-is-failing/5734)
**Author:** [@TRS-Eric](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/TRS-Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/unable-to-use-comskip-it-is-failing/5734 "2025-06-28T20:17:08Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6 Beta 6 Operating System: Windows 11 Summary of the problem: Comskip is failing on every video. When I check the log, it is passing -h and showing help and then failing Steps to replicate the b… --- ## [Problem setting processor affinity](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problem-setting-processor-affinity/5723)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Saunders](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Dan_Saunders)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problem-setting-processor-affinity/5723 "2025-06-20T10:23:31Z")
Does anyone know how to set processor affinity with AMD 5950x? I’m trying to set it so it can use just 8 cores, but I get this error in the logs. 2025-06-11T13:09:52 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Base → Setting CPU affinity to →… --- ## [Subtitles have question marks in accented letters](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-have-question-marks-in-accented-letters/5697)
**Author:** [@beagle](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/beagle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-have-question-marks-in-accented-letters/5697 "2025-04-27T14:25:42Z")
Hello good evening, I am using mcebuddy latest version 2.6 release 5. My subtitles that have accents (é ã etc.) are not working. When I use the configuration to extract embedded subtitles, or copy the .srt subtitles to … --- ## [Channel filter help matching empty channel/network](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/channel-filter-help-matching-empty-channel-network/5677)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/channel-filter-help-matching-empty-channel-network/5677 "2025-03-26T03:04:42Z")
I setup separate conversion tasks for SD and HD recordings. For my OTA broadcasts, when channel info is present, the HD channel is the primary and the secondary channels are SD. e.g. KxDT is HD, and KxDT2, KxDT3, etc. a… --- ## [MCEBuddy Settings - UI Enhancements](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-settings-ui-enhancements/5667)
**Author:** [@SystemIdleProcess](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SystemIdleProcess)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-settings-ui-enhancements/5667 "2025-03-24T19:23:18Z")
Summary of the suggestion: I would like the ability to resize the Monitor locations and Conversion tasks sections under MCEBuddy Settings. I have around 20 Conversion tasks and 12 Monitor locations and I easily lose my… --- ## [Invalid directory name created from metadata](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/invalid-directory-name-created-from-metadata/5675)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Thomas](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Richard_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/invalid-directory-name-created-from-metadata/5675 "2025-03-24T18:43:25Z")
Just started recording the TV Show. The Show folder appeared in my TV Show directly but nothing else did. Recorded by HDhomerun on to Plex which is monitored by MCB which cuts out the commercials and reformats them to mk… --- ## [UI exception (Win11Pro, non-fatal, recoverable)](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ui-exception-win11pro-non-fatal-recoverable/5676)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ui-exception-win11pro-non-fatal-recoverable/5676 "2025-03-24T16:07:59Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.5 28 Feb 2025 Operating System: Win11Pro 24H2 10.0.26100.3476 Summary of the problem: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Exception Text \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* System.ArgumentException: Must specify valid information for par… --- ## [RTF release notes no longer viewable in Windows11 (winword was removed)](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rtf-release-notes-no-longer-viewable-in-windows11-winword-was-removed/5633)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rtf-release-notes-no-longer-viewable-in-windows11-winword-was-removed/5633 "2025-02-13T16:13:04Z")
Operating System: Windows 11 (24H2) Summary of the problem: Microsoft removed winword from Windows 11, so there is now no lightweight viewer for viewing the RTF release notes file with MCEBuddy. Users now need to load … --- ## [\[Suggestion\] update LAV Filters version to 0.79.2](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/suggestion-update-lav-filters-version-to-0-79-2/5632)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/suggestion-update-lav-filters-version-to-0-79-2/5632 "2025-02-13T05:02:13Z")
MCEBuddy lates 2.6.5 beta 2025/01/13 comes with LAV Filters 0.74.1 from 2019/03/19. The current version available is 0.79.2 from 2024/04/08. See Releases · Nevcairiel/LAVFilters · GitHub Can we get an update in an upc… --- ## [High Contrast Theme Support](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/high-contrast-theme-support/5613)
**Author:** [@jobby99](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jobby99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/high-contrast-theme-support/5613 "2024-12-16T00:48:13Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.5 Operating System: W11 Summary of the suggestion: Add support for high contrast themes Screenshots: I am having trouble reading text on my old Sony TV (IPS Panel) and see that high contrast … --- ## [\[REQUEST\] UI - Add FPS indicator to the progress bar](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/request-ui-add-fps-indicator-to-the-progress-bar/5535)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/request-ui-add-fps-indicator-to-the-progress-bar/5535 "2024-08-22T16:26:49Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.4 Operating System: Win10 x64 22H2 19045.4780. Summary of the suggestion: Add an FPS indicator to the progress bar to give an indication of processing speed for the current file If this isn’t re… --- ## [UX deadspaces](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ux-deadspaces/5561)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ux-deadspaces/5561 "2024-09-17T21:58:03Z")
The autosizing on the conversion queue is perfect, and looks great! The margins on the progress bar could be reduced a bit more, though. I’m referring to the text showing the current file being processed. It can be de… --- ## [UserCLI return Job Queue List](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/usercli-return-job-queue-list/5540)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Skoy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Nick_Skoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/usercli-return-job-queue-list/5540 "2024-09-16T19:33:45Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.4 Operating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Summary of the suggestion: Add functionality to return/dump the Queue via UserCLI. Queue #, Filepath, Filename, TaskName, Status 1,C:\\vids\\video1.m… --- ## [Hauppauge Capture - HD PVR2 Occasional Problems with Conversion](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hauppauge-capture-hd-pvr2-occasional-problems-with-conversion/5526)
**Author:** [@jsam01](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jsam01)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hauppauge-capture-hd-pvr2-occasional-problems-with-conversion/5526 "2024-09-14T15:36:13Z")
Wondering if anyone has any solutions to an occasional problem where when I record with Hauppauge Capture as a TS file and do cuts, occasionally the recording will fail to convert. The TS itself will play fine, but even… --- ## [UX display area proportion adjustment](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ux-display-area-proportion-adjustment/5389)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/ux-display-area-proportion-adjustment/5389 "2024-03-02T19:53:06Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.3 Operating System: Win10x64 22H2 19045.4046 Summary of the suggestion: Reduce margins on processing status message Screenshots: The default space / margin reserved around the status message sho… --- ## [Add hvc1 tag to HEVC MP4 conversions](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/add-hvc1-tag-to-hevc-mp4-conversions/4415)
**Author:** [@mdpauley](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mdpauley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/add-hvc1-tag-to-hevc-mp4-conversions/4415 "2021-09-24T21:39:55Z")
Request Type: NEW FEATURE I find that Apple products will play the files converted to HEVC MP4 will play if -tag:v hvc1 is in the ffmpeg-video conf. This is what I use and I find that it performs better. -ss 0 -tag:v … --- ## [Rename "Reconvert files" button in 'Show History' so it better reflects what it can affect](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rename-reconvert-files-button-in-show-history-so-it-better-reflects-what-it-can-affect/5474)
**Author:** [@WayneGS88](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/WayneGS88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rename-reconvert-files-button-in-show-history-so-it-better-reflects-what-it-can-affect/5474 "2024-06-06T22:11:47Z")
MCEBuddy 2.6.3, Win11 Summary of the suggestion: I use PlayOnHome. Every 20-30 files, one MP4 will corrupt. In MCEBuddy ‘Show History,’ it shows ‘Conversion Status’ = ‘Error.’ What I do is delete the error MP4, re… [Next page](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/bugs-feature-requests/10.md?page=1)