Unable to play MPG or AVI video files

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Recently, I discovered that I am unable to play/view MPG or AVI files with MS Windows Media Player 9.x or PowerDVD. I AM, however, able to play WMV files with MS Media Player.

I also have QuickTime's Player installed that appears to just about anything.

I have checked the filetype associations and they show Windows Media Player as the default: (EX

"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:8 /Open "%L"

Really perplexed about this. I even reinstalled Windows Media Player with no change.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

-Miles

Reg · January 11th, 2004

You might be missing codecs. Try downloading a CODEC pack to replace the codecs.

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by Reg

You might be missing codecs. Try downloading a CODEC pack to replace the codecs.

Got a link.... a little nervous about DL'ing codecs from just about anywhere.

Thanks,

-Miles

Reg · January 11th, 2004

I use the ACE Mega Codec Pack. You can find it at http://www.divx-digest.com/software/acemega_codec.html

**vern** · January 11th, 2004

Codec packs should solve all your codec problems. They install all the common codecs for you. Nimo codec packs and K-lite codec packs are popular. Both of which you can google.

**Grandmaster** · January 11th, 2004

I personally find the K-Lite Codec Pack to be great, you can download it from here: http://doa2.host.sk/codecs/

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by Reg

I use the ACE Mega Codec Pack. You can find it at http://www.divx-digest.com/software/acemega_codec.html

I can't gain access to the download page of this site with either Opera or MSIE:

http://galgonet.freeweb.hu/

-Miles

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by o_87

I personally find the K-Lite Codec Pack to be great, you can download it from here: http://doa2.host.sk/codecs/

I did not know that it would be a good idea to get codecs from k-Lite. Cool!

Will DL,

-Miles (thanks)

"It has become almost a cliché to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics."

-Richard Dawkins

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by vern

Codec packs should solve all your codec problems. They install all the common codecs for you. Nimo codec packs and K-lite codec packs are popular. Both of which you can google.

Installing all of the codecs (not sure if the option to select is there) can be done without any fear of changing what already works?

-Miles

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

UPDATE:

After installing codecs from K-Lite at:

http://download.technet.cz/mp3/2003-47/klcodec220f.exe

and rebooting the problem has not changed.

-Miles

**SPeedY_B** · January 11th, 2004

Try VideoLAN: http://videolan.org ; see if that will play the files you are having trouble with.

**Grandmaster** · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by 0pensource

UPDATE:

After installing codecs from K-Lite at:

http://download.technet.cz/mp3/2003-47/klcodec220f.exe

and rebooting the problem has not changed.

-Miles

That's very weird. I think there was an update to WMP9 that came out recently, have you tried updating WMP9?

To update, start WMP9, Help > Check For Player Updates

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by o_87

That's very weird. I think there was an update to WMP9 that came out recently, have you tried updating WMP9?

To update, start WMP9, Help > Check For Player Updates

Already checked: updated.

-Miles

**Grandmaster** · January 11th, 2004

I can't really think of anything else that might solve this. Maybe do a System Restore to a recent checkpoint?

0pensource · January 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Try VideoLAN: http://videolan.org ; see if that will play the files you are having trouble with.

I have VideoLan and run it as my only alternative. I have no problem continuing to use it. Just a little bugged about this "bug".

-Miles

Android412 · January 12th, 2004

Try going into the options menu, and making sure that you have MPG checked off in the playback file types.

**LeeJend** · January 12th, 2004

Don't know why the MPG aren't playing, but Real and MS are litigating each other right now and I think the AVI hooks have been pulled out of Media Player, possibly on the last update, as part of the dispute. I have to use real to view AVIs. I noticed the problem in the last couple of weeks.

**Xie** · January 12th, 2004

you get any errors or just won't play and nothing happens?

napalmnthemorning · January 14th, 2004

I hope you get the bug fixed. reinstalling might do the trick. I haven't used Media Player 9 for quite awhile. VideoLAN is excellent, and I mostly use Zoom Player professional. Here is a codec package I use that is excellent. 3ivx D4 4.5

Zoom Player standard edition is free.
Plays every media format (DIVX/XVID/VP3-6/MPEG4/VCD/SVCD/RealVideo/QuickTime/Flash/CDAudio) as long as you have the components installed.

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0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Unable to play MPG or AVI video files Recently, I discovered that I am unable to play/view MPG or AVI files with MS Windows Media Player 9.x or PowerDVD. I AM, however, able to play WMV files with MS Media Player. I also have QuickTime's Player installed that appears to just about anything. I have checked the filetype associations and they show Windows Media Player as the default: (EX "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:8 /Open "%L" Really perplexed about this. I even reinstalled Windows Media Player with no change. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, -Miles

January 11th, 2004	Top \| #3
0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by Reg You might be missing codecs. Try downloading a CODEC pack to replace the codecs. Got a link.... a little nervous about DL'ing codecs from just about anywhere. Thanks, -Miles

January 11th, 2004	Top \| #7
0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by Reg I use the ACE Mega Codec Pack. You can find it at http://www.divx-digest.com/software/acemega_codec.html I can't gain access to the download page of this site with either Opera or MSIE: http://galgonet.freeweb.hu/ -Miles

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0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by o_87 I personally find the K-Lite Codec Pack to be great, you can download it from here: http://doa2.host.sk/codecs/ I did not know that it would be a good idea to get codecs from k-Lite. Cool! Will DL, -Miles (thanks) "It has become almost a cliché to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics." -Richard Dawkins

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0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by vern Codec packs should solve all your codec problems. They install all the common codecs for you. Nimo codec packs and K-lite codec packs are popular. Both of which you can google. Installing all of the codecs (not sure if the option to select is there) can be done without any fear of changing what already works? -Miles

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Reg eXperienced! Joined: March 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 639 Reputation: 100 Power: 132	You might be missing codecs. Try downloading a CODEC pack to replace the codecs.

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Reg eXperienced! Joined: March 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 639 Reputation: 100 Power: 132	I use the ACE Mega Codec Pack. You can find it at http://www.divx-digest.com/software/acemega_codec.html

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vern Dominus Joined: March 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 1,570 Reputation: 660 Power: 146	Codec packs should solve all your codec problems. They install all the common codecs for you. Nimo codec packs and K-lite codec packs are popular. Both of which you can google.

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	I personally find the K-Lite Codec Pack to be great, you can download it from here: http://doa2.host.sk/codecs/

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0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	UPDATE: After installing codecs from K-Lite at: http://download.technet.cz/mp3/2003-47/klcodec220f.exe and rebooting the problem has not changed. -Miles

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Try VideoLAN: http://videolan.org ; see if that will play the files you are having trouble with. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

January 11th, 2004	Top \| #12
Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Originally Posted by 0pensource UPDATE: After installing codecs from K-Lite at: http://download.technet.cz/mp3/2003-47/klcodec220f.exe and rebooting the problem has not changed. -Miles That's very weird. I think there was an update to WMP9 that came out recently, have you tried updating WMP9? To update, start WMP9, Help > Check For Player Updates

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0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by o_87 That's very weird. I think there was an update to WMP9 that came out recently, have you tried updating WMP9? To update, start WMP9, Help > Check For Player Updates Already checked: updated. -Miles

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	I can't really think of anything else that might solve this. Maybe do a System Restore to a recent checkpoint?

January 11th, 2004	Top \| #15
0pensource OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Try VideoLAN: http://videolan.org ; see if that will play the files you are having trouble with. I have VideoLan and run it as my only alternative. I have no problem continuing to use it. Just a little bugged about this "bug". -Miles

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Android412 OSNN Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 198 Reputation: 40 Power: 104	Try going into the options menu, and making sure that you have MPG checked off in the playback file types.

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Don't know why the MPG aren't playing, but Real and MS are litigating each other right now and I think the AVI hooks have been pulled out of Media Player, possibly on the last update, as part of the dispute. I have to use real to view AVIs. I noticed the problem in the last couple of weeks. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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napalmnthemorning OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: OREGON Posts: 719 Reputation: 60 Power: 128	I hope you get the bug fixed. reinstalling might do the trick. I haven't used Media Player 9 for quite awhile. VideoLAN is excellent, and I mostly use Zoom Player professional. Here is a codec package I use that is excellent. 3ivx D4 4.5 Zoom Player standard edition is free. Plays every media format (DIVX/XVID/VP3-6/MPEG4/VCD/SVCD/RealVideo/QuickTime/Flash/CDAudio) as long as you have the components installed.