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keif · 10-31-2003, 06:35 PM

windows media player doesn't play divx on my computer anymore... well it plays the movie just not the sound but when i play in in the divx player 2.5 it works... anyone able to help me with this

Lasereth · 10-31-2003, 06:41 PM

You need the correct codecs for it to work. I can't tell you which one, but I gaurantee it's a codec issue. DivX is made to play certain types of movies, and WMP can play some of those as well if they're encoding correctly. Sounds like the movie you're trying to watch isn't encoded with the correct sound "style" for WMP.

-Lasereth

keif · 10-31-2003, 06:43 PM

its not just divx formatted movies! its all movies... mpg avi divx xvid.... do you know anything about ac3? i think that might be a problem

The_Dude · 10-31-2003, 08:24 PM

try updatin to wmp 9 and see if its workin.

sandeep · 10-31-2003, 09:35 PM

It's almost gaurenteed to be that you're lacking the AC3 filters for wmp. Google for AC3 Audio and you'll find plenty of what you're looking for. this is one of the first sites that google spits out.

see if this is any help. not all divx are encoded with ac3 audio, so most would be able to play with any mp3 codecs, but the ones that require ac3 will react like yours are.

http://www.divx-ac3.com/ac3_filter/

good luck.

Sunrise · 10-31-2003, 09:47 PM

Make sure you have latest divx codec
and get ac3 filter as mentioned.

10-31-2003, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
keif Upright	my media player isn't working windows media player doesn't play divx on my computer anymore... well it plays the movie just not the sound but when i play in in the divx player 2.5 it works... anyone able to help me with this

10-31-2003, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	You need the correct codecs for it to work. I can't tell you which one, but I gaurantee it's a codec issue. DivX is made to play certain types of movies, and WMP can play some of those as well if they're encoding correctly. Sounds like the movie you're trying to watch isn't encoded with the correct sound "style" for WMP. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

10-31-2003, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	try updatin to wmp 9 and see if its workin. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-31-2003, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
keif Upright	its not just divx formatted movies! its all movies... mpg avi divx xvid.... do you know anything about ac3? i think that might be a problem

10-31-2003, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	It's almost gaurenteed to be that you're lacking the AC3 filters for wmp. Google for AC3 Audio and you'll find plenty of what you're looking for. this is one of the first sites that google spits out. see if this is any help. not all divx are encoded with ac3 audio, so most would be able to play with any mp3 codecs, but the ones that require ac3 will react like yours are. http://www.divx-ac3.com/ac3_filter/ good luck.

10-31-2003, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sunrise Crazy Location: Melbourne, Australia	Make sure you have latest divx codec and get ac3 filter as mentioned.