Video help!

[pez]

Call for help from my sister: Why can't she view her video files? She has installed the same codec packs as me, but she just can't see videos in Windows Media Player, Real One *or* DivX Player. Sometimes she gets the sounds, but no picture.

Please help!

Comments

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

This might work.

Have her uninstall what codecs she can via Add/Remove programs under the Control Panel.

Then have her install Nimo's Codec Pack. That should hopefully solve her problems.

[mirichan.livejournal.com]

Nimo codec pack can cause problems.

AnimeSuki usually recommends:

Either WMP 9 or WMP 6.4 [that's the classic Windows Media Player]

AND

FFDSHOW (codecs):
(http://aleron.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/ffdshow/ffdshow-20030523.exe)

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

Well, I've never had any problems with Nimo and I've installed various versions of the pack on four separate computers, but YMMV.

And the standard WMP that comes with every installation of WinXP has also never caused me problems, but again, YMMV.

[mirichan.livejournal.com]

I had never installed Nimo because the guys at AnimeSuki said it could cause problems... for the longest time, I only ran WMP 9 and DivX... until I had to install FFDSHOW to watch some DN Angel files...

But I have both WMP 9 and the classic version installed (and BS Player) and they all work... it probably depends on one's installation and other softwares and stuff... it also help if you are technically efficient (I'm not ^_~).

The worst problem, I find, is that coders are going more and more overboard with using unstable codecs/formats when subbing/ripping, so it's like a neverending saga trying to play some files...

I always check the Playback section of the AnimeSuki forums, when I have a problem... 99% of the time? It's already been discussed there...

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

I find, is that coders are going more and more overboard with using unstable codecs/formats when subbing/ripping

::nods vigorously::

That's my number one pet peeve as well. People are always using beta codecs to encode their files which is just insane. No guarantee that your audience will even be able to view the file once the stable release is out. -_-

[mirichan.livejournal.com]

They like to be at the cutting edge of technology...

Great... except not everybody has a speed demon of a processor, first of all... and honestly, the whole "hey, I'm using the latest gizmo" is getting *so old*.

for most video files on the net...

[(Anonymous)]

first, uninstall all the codecs on the comp
then go to www.doom9.org
install ffdshow, divx3.11a and the other divx

and also the AC3 codec

with WMP9 this should get you through 99% of the avi files on the modern internet.

wk

Re: for most video files on the net...

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all the help, mirichan, luxetumbra and waikei!

The "modern internet"? Why does that sound so funny? XD

Re: for most video files on the net...

[vicky-guu-sama.livejournal.com]

hahah except for videos, I live in the ancient internet age

Re: for most video files on the net...

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Excuse me but just what the hell is an ancient internet age? ^^"

Re: for most video files on the net...

[vicky-guu-sama.livejournal.com]

well, i dunno, i suppose some parts of internet is timeless...

modern internet: friendster and xanga LOL

Re: for most video files on the net...

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

I still haven't got a friendster account... not sure why I should get one except well, more usernames and passwords to memorise...

Re: for most video files on the net...

[vicky-guu-sama.livejournal.com]

same, and i didn't really want the email to say "congratulations you have a new friend" kinda thing haha

[yoshi-6-6.livejournal.com]

I once have the same problem, esp when ppl record the video with their d cams. Has she tried to open those files with QuickTime?