odd codec issue

[Wombat]

Hey folks,
I installed what should be the proper codec, but this file won't play in mplayer2 (v 6.4). The weird thing is, it will play in the original media player. How do I get MP6.4 to play it?

TIA

[Tom]

Wombat,

Is it possible that you don't have the correct codec installed or didn't install it properly? If you right-click on the file (I'm assuming it's an .AVI file), go to PROPERTIES and then PREVIEW, you should get a message saying what codec is required.

I use WMP 8.0, which will automatically
download/install new codecs.

Here's a link to a good spot that may help.
http://video-codec.8m.com/codecs.htm




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MatroxG400MAX..and some other stuff

[The PIT]

Interesting Links Tom

[Tom]

DOH!!!
Sorry, it's been a while since I needed
any codecs....I didn't realize that most
of the links are now dead or to smut sites.
It USED to be a great site...
My sincere apology!

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MatroxG400MAX..and some other stuff

[This message has been edited by Tom (edited 24 May 2001).]

[Wombat]

The weird thing is, the codec IS installed. And if I go to Preview, the file plays. But it's using the old, original mplayer, and I want v6.4 to play it. But 6.4 says it can't find the right codec.

[fds]

Then it's not registered correctly.

What codec is it?

[Guru]

ftp://icingdeath.d2g.com/

[Maggi]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Wombat:
The weird thing is, the codec IS installed. And if I go to Preview, the file plays. But it's using the old, original mplayer, and I want v6.4 to play it. But 6.4 says it can't find the right codec.</font>

Hi Wombat,

I somewhat have a similar prob when playing back MPEG-2 clips ...

Mediaplayer 6.4 forgets every now and then that I have the Cinemaster engine installed and then I usually run the old Mediaplayer once, goto its device tab and choose the according device to open up the suspect media file.
(in my case it was the Cinemaster SW engine and in your case I think it could be either "Active Movie" or "Video for Windows")

After that procedure I can again use a double-click to play those files back with Mediaplayer 6.4.

Annoying, but stupid ...

[This message has been edited by Maggi (edited 24 May 2001).]