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Magpie0001 · 05-05-2003, 09:48 AM

I downloaded a couple of muvies & im having probs with them. Id appreciate some advice.
Im using windows media player (maybe the problem??)

The first one:

1 hour long, Mpeg layer 3. It plays for a few seconds fine then the picture freezes but the audio continues.

The second one:

Dont know the format but My pooter automatically associated it to Win media player.

THi info is there (i think) press play & all I get is a black screen, no pic, no sound. The file says DVDRIP if thats any clue.

Dou youz know whats wrong?

Thanks for your time.

meanSpleen · 05-05-2003, 10:50 AM

most likely its Divx.

goto http://www.divx.com
Download the lastest FREE version. Not divx pro, just the regular one. You don't really need the one with adware.

Use the player that comes in the package.

Magpie0001 · 05-05-2003, 10:59 AM

Thanks meanspleen

Edit:

But it didnt work!

I D-loaded DivX like you said, tried to play the movie & it says:

"The video file you are opening includes video data that is not recognised by hte DivX Player.
The file contains the following type of data:

VIdeo Data: FOURCC code "0"

You may need to install a new vodeo codec on your computer to watch this video."

Thanks for the info anyway.

thecow · 05-05-2003, 01:49 PM

You might try G-Spot. I found it in the popular windows downloads thread. It tells you exactly what codec a video file is using. Then you can search google for the codec, download & run it, and then should be able to use Media player to play it. Hope you get them going.

charliex · 05-05-2003, 02:21 PM

try ffdshow http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/ it maybe an xvid file

silenced · 05-05-2003, 03:08 PM

if you give the filenames, we might be able to help you a little more

heyal256 · 05-05-2003, 03:44 PM

I second the use of Gspot, it was able to tell me the codecs of files that i thought were just bad, or never figured out what codec was needed to play them properly. If gspot doesn't help, then maybe you got a corrupted file.

Magpie0001 · 05-06-2003, 09:34 AM

Filename is: T3DVDrip1of2
Thats about all it says, Im not sure how to view the file extention as far as I can see It doesnt have one but as I said above its associated to Windows Media Player.
Is that any help??

Ganguro · 05-06-2003, 10:40 AM

it has an extension.. you might need to tweak the controls of windows XP a little.

to do so in the folder the file is in:
click "tools"
then "folder options"
then under the "view" tab.. there are a bunch of checkboxes that adescrivbe a bunch of properties.
look for "hid know file extentions"
then uncheck it..
that may help you..
Also.. i second using ffdshow and Gspot. More than likely it's either a Divx file and encoded wrong, or possibly an Xvid file that you need to convert to Divx.

silenced · 05-06-2003, 01:36 PM

well for one its claiming to be a T3 dvdrip, which last I checked, T3 wasn't in the theaters yet so expect it to be fake, and since it claims to be a dvdrip, it is either in svcd form( .mpg) or in divx/xvid more than likely it is the latter so do what charliex suggested

sngx1275 · 05-06-2003, 06:29 PM

I recommend the Nemo codec pack. Don't think you can go wrong with it as long as you don't have a Matrox G400 video card.
http://www.nd.edu/~mmcgill/files/Nimo50Build8.exe

05-05-2003, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Magpie0001 Nobody Loves Me Location: Irish In Madrid	Having probs with movies. I downloaded a couple of muvies & im having probs with them. Id appreciate some advice. Im using windows media player (maybe the problem??) The first one: 1 hour long, Mpeg layer 3. It plays for a few seconds fine then the picture freezes but the audio continues. The second one: Dont know the format but My pooter automatically associated it to Win media player. THi info is there (i think) press play & all I get is a black screen, no pic, no sound. The file says DVDRIP if thats any clue. Dou youz know whats wrong? Thanks for your time.

05-05-2003, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	most likely its Divx. goto http://www.divx.com Download the lastest FREE version. Not divx pro, just the regular one. You don't really need the one with adware. Use the player that comes in the package. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

05-05-2003, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Magpie0001 Nobody Loves Me Location: Irish In Madrid	Thanks meanspleen Edit: But it didnt work! I D-loaded DivX like you said, tried to play the movie & it says: "The video file you are opening includes video data that is not recognised by hte DivX Player. The file contains the following type of data: VIdeo Data: FOURCC code "0" You may need to install a new vodeo codec on your computer to watch this video." Thanks for the info anyway. __________________ Music is my first love & It will be my last. Last edited by Magpie0001; 05-05-2003 at 11:31 AM..

05-05-2003, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
silenced Crazy Location: Upstate NY	if you give the filenames, we might be able to help you a little more __________________ I am jack's broken heart

05-06-2003, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Magpie0001 Nobody Loves Me Location: Irish In Madrid	Filename is: T3DVDrip1of2 Thats about all it says, Im not sure how to view the file extention as far as I can see It doesnt have one but as I said above its associated to Windows Media Player. Is that any help?? __________________ Music is my first love & It will be my last.

05-05-2003, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
thecow Crazy Location: Fayetteville, AR	You might try G-Spot. I found it in the popular windows downloads thread. It tells you exactly what codec a video file is using. Then you can search google for the codec, download & run it, and then should be able to use Media player to play it. Hope you get them going.

05-05-2003, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	try ffdshow http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/ it maybe an xvid file

05-05-2003, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	I second the use of Gspot, it was able to tell me the codecs of files that i thought were just bad, or never figured out what codec was needed to play them properly. If gspot doesn't help, then maybe you got a corrupted file.

05-06-2003, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	it has an extension.. you might need to tweak the controls of windows XP a little. to do so in the folder the file is in: click "tools" then "folder options" then under the "view" tab.. there are a bunch of checkboxes that adescrivbe a bunch of properties. look for "hid know file extentions" then uncheck it.. that may help you.. Also.. i second using ffdshow and Gspot. More than likely it's either a Divx file and encoded wrong, or possibly an Xvid file that you need to convert to Divx.

05-06-2003, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
silenced Crazy Location: Upstate NY	well for one its claiming to be a T3 dvdrip, which last I checked, T3 wasn't in the theaters yet so expect it to be fake, and since it claims to be a dvdrip, it is either in svcd form( .mpg) or in divx/xvid more than likely it is the latter so do what charliex suggested __________________ I am jack's broken heart

05-06-2003, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
sngx1275 Loser Location: Central Missouri	I recommend the Nemo codec pack. Don't think you can go wrong with it as long as you don't have a Matrox G400 video card. http://www.nd.edu/~mmcgill/files/Nimo50Build8.exe