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ireallydontknow · 12-29-2003, 12:59 PM

WindowsXP
P4 2.00 GHz
1GB RAM
40GB (861MB remaining

)

So I downloaded this random movie (OK FINE it was porn) and both Windows Media Player 9 and Winamp 5.0 can't play the video. Windows Media Player just said "Error [something] playback" but it didn't tell me what format the video is or what codec I need.

Is there any way to find out what format or what codec I need? I maybe a codec pack that will have wat I need? Thanks a lot for your help.

The_Dude · 12-29-2003, 01:12 PM

check out this link

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/play#identify

it links u to 2 programs : gspot (for iding mpegs and avi codec (for avi's))

good luck

ireallydontknow · 12-29-2003, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the link, The_Dude. I installed AviCodec and it works just fine!

Finchie · 12-29-2003, 04:20 PM

Get a codec pack so you don't have to download an individual codec each time you can't watch something. IMO, Defiler pack and K-lite are the best. A lot of people like Nimo's, but I've found it to be pretty buggy.

Pragma · 12-29-2003, 07:16 PM

A program called "gspot" (you can find it on www.doom9.net) will tell you exactly what codecs you need for a specific file. It's useful if you've got stuff you don't know how to play.

Kllr Wolf · 12-29-2003, 11:57 PM

I use Ifran view for the stanger formats it seems to like every codec and file format for pics and movies.

12-29-2003, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ireallydontknow Insane Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Jose, CA	Which video codec do I need? WindowsXP P4 2.00 GHz 1GB RAM 40GB (861MB remaining ) So I downloaded this random movie (OK FINE it was porn) and both Windows Media Player 9 and Winamp 5.0 can't play the video. Windows Media Player just said "Error [something] playback" but it didn't tell me what format the video is or what codec I need. Is there any way to find out what format or what codec I need? I maybe a codec pack that will have wat I need? Thanks a lot for your help.

12-29-2003, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX	check out this link http://www.dvdrhelp.com/play#identify it links u to 2 programs : gspot (for iding mpegs and avi codec (for avi's)) good luck __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

12-29-2003, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA	A program called "gspot" (you can find it on www.doom9.net) will tell you exactly what codecs you need for a specific file. It's useful if you've got stuff you don't know how to play. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

12-29-2003, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kllr Wolf Psycho Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX	I use Ifran view for the stanger formats it seems to like every codec and file format for pics and movies. __________________ Caffeine - the molecule of life.

12-29-2003, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ireallydontknow Insane Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Jose, CA	Thanks for the link, The_Dude. I installed AviCodec and it works just fine!

12-29-2003, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Finchie Tilted Join Date: Nov 2003	Get a codec pack so you don't have to download an individual codec each time you can't watch something. IMO, Defiler pack and K-lite are the best. A lot of people like Nimo's, but I've found it to be pretty buggy.