Video wont play in media player only audio. What codec do I need?

[Room101]

I just downloaded “Uncovered the whole truth about the Iraq war” It is scrambled and only plays the audio. This happens from time to time with certain video files, what codec do I need? I will post the link for the download when I get this video working.

I saw in another post that the Director Robert Greenwald has given permission to duplicate it and spread it to other people. I will buy it as soon as I get my first paycheck from my new job.

[Terwilliger]

1. *.mpg or *.avi?

there could be several codecs needed

where did you DL Uncovered from??

[Room101]

2. .avi

I will give you the link in a minute, please help me play the video.

[Terwilliger]

3. most *.avi files play with the latest WMP

you could also try running it in Quicktime or Real Player

also, usually your player will automatically contact the Win media site for an updated codec when it needs one

[toddzilla]

4. maybe divx..

it depends on who encoded it.

could be xvid, divx or some oddball.

grab the "tsunami" codec pack, or the "nimo" codec pack and also get the xvid and divx latest releases. google will provide links.

[Terwilliger]

7. ack! forgot about DivX

I guess it's just that I don't see it much...I always get mpegs

[Room101]

8. DL link here..........

It does the same thing in real and quicktime player.
When I import the file into windows moviemaker the video plays. GRRRRRRRRR It takes to long.

Link to download page.
http://dumcsi.com/index.php?s=71bb24ffdac7e7f7adae250564623402&showtopic=74&st=0&#entry648

[Terwilliger]

11. Thanks B!!

:bounce:

[elperromagico]

5. You probably need the Divx codec.

[Terwilliger]

6. link??

gimme gimme gimme

[Room101]

9. It works now :)

I downloaded the right codec:)

[Terwilliger]

10. oops

[DS1]

13. which was?

Come on now, you gotta give back to your own thread!

[Room101]

14. DS1 - I messed up again - video won't play

I downloaded about 5 codecs and it worked. The video play back did not match the audio, so I tried to download another codec that turned the video green. I then uninstalled all codecs and I'm back at not being able to play the video. I should have uninstalled each codec one at a time then see if the video worked. I will PM you when the issue is resolved.

[ikojo]

12. Download video lan player

Go here http://www.videolan.org/

and download the video lan player. This thing will play almost ANYTHING. Why microsoft can't do this with their billions and it CAN be done with a FREE download is beyond me!

I love my VLC player. Saves the time of formatting a download.

[Room101]

15. It works with Video lan player, but...........

It takes up over 90% of my processor and all other applications freeze. Fu*ck it Ill just wait to it comes in to the Library.

[Kellanved]

16. here- this package includes all codecs you could possibly need

DivX, XVID, etc.


http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow
http://athos.leffe.dnsalias.com/ffdshow-20031128.exe

[Room101]

17. Kellanved - Thanks, the video works now but another problem

The video play back does not match the audio. The lips are a step slower than the actual words. GRRRR

[Kellanved]

18. hmm

Has someone else the file and not this problem?


I can't really help you - try other codecs (official DivX www.divx.com for example).