Id3v2 Problem On WinXP

cristofer8 · 29th November 2001, 01:55

I have my mp3's stored on a network share on an NT4 Server. I access them from a WinXP computer and a Win98 computer, both using winamp 2.77. I also access the mp3s from WMP8 on XP in order to transfer them to my mp3 player.

In addition, I've set up explorer to display mp3s sorted by artist, grouped. All my mp3s have ID3v1 tags, and many have ID3v2.

In explorer, everything displays fine. I can edit info in the properties dialog. However, in Winamp, the last letter of the title and artist is truncated. This only happens in the ID3v2. I tried adding the last letter again in Winamp, but it disappeared again. If I add a space at the end of the fields, it works fine. The ID3v1 tags work fine.

This is in files with BOTH ID3v1 and v2. Any info would be appreciated.

29th November 2001, 03:28

Winamp does not support Unicode ID3 tags
Known bug

cristofer8 · 29th November 2001, 05:34

Is the lack of unicode support responsible for losing the last letter only? Everything else shows up correctly (including ID3v1 tags).

29th November 2001, 16:12

Yup. Truncated names is due to Unicode tags

cristofer8 · 29th November 2001, 23:52

Ok. Thanks. Is this a planned addition to 2.x or will it be in 3?

30th November 2001, 01:37

*should* be comming in WA3

fat'n'slow · 20th December 2001, 01:36

with XP getting steam every day, may be it is worth a trouble to fix it at least temporary (patch, not beautiful one, ugly)?

because it is too annoying.

29th November 2001, 01:55	#1
cristofer8 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 9	Id3v2 Problem On WinXP I have my mp3's stored on a network share on an NT4 Server. I access them from a WinXP computer and a Win98 computer, both using winamp 2.77. I also access the mp3s from WMP8 on XP in order to transfer them to my mp3 player. In addition, I've set up explorer to display mp3s sorted by artist, grouped. All my mp3s have ID3v1 tags, and many have ID3v2. In explorer, everything displays fine. I can edit info in the properties dialog. However, in Winamp, the last letter of the title and artist is truncated. This only happens in the ID3v2. I tried adding the last letter again in Winamp, but it disappeared again. If I add a space at the end of the fields, it works fine. The ID3v1 tags work fine. This is in files with BOTH ID3v1 and v2. Any info would be appreciated.

29th November 2001, 05:34	#3
cristofer8 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 9	Unicode Is the lack of unicode support responsible for losing the last letter only? Everything else shows up correctly (including ID3v1 tags).

29th November 2001, 23:52	#5
cristofer8 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 9	OK Ok. Thanks. Is this a planned addition to 2.x or will it be in 3?

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29th November 2001, 03:28	#2
NuLoser Guest Posts: n/a	Winamp does not support Unicode ID3 tags Known bug

29th November 2001, 16:12	#4
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	Yup. Truncated names is due to Unicode tags

30th November 2001, 01:37	#6
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	should be comming in WA3

20th December 2001, 01:36	#7
fat'n'slow Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1	with XP getting steam every day, may be it is worth a trouble to fix it at least temporary (patch, not beautiful one, ugly)? because it is too annoying.