Lousy WMV files..

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Lousy WMV files..

Post by Teranfirbt » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:25 am

So, I'm trying to play a WMV file (more specifically that tokyo breakfast one.. mother fucking fujitsu heavy industries one crazy Niggaaaa! :lol:)
Anyway, WMV files won't play AT ALL in winamp, and it seems that not even WMP can play this one right, because all I get is sound and no video.. I've tried updating WMP, to no avail...
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Post by Cyberliger777 » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:38 am

Is there a actuall queation to this thread?
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Post by SothThe69th » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:27 am

Yes.

He gets sound, but no video in his WMV files.

I'd say try another WMV file to make sure it's not an isolated incident. If the second file works, then re-download the original file, as it may have been corrupted. If said second file doesn't work, then let us know.
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Re: Lousy WMV files..

Post by AizawaTakako » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:44 am

You could also try re/installing Windows Media Player v9. I do believe it has some new updated codecs for the wmv file format which "MPlayer2" can't automatically download off MS's servers.
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Post by TheScaryOne » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:09 am

How can you reinstall v9? Reinstalling usually incorporates uninstalling before installing again, but it is a "system" program, like Internet Explorer, and can not be removed after installed.... :|
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Post by FireAza » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:21 am

It should be removable, I've done it before. Try using "add/remove system components"
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Post by NorthernComfort » Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:56 pm

Or you could attempt to use another player- I use VLC for everything, just because Windows Media Player sucks. I like how VLC can play it's own damn format 20x better in a better player.
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Post by Cyberliger777 » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:06 pm

I would try BS player. That usually read file other Media players cannot.
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Post by Infin8Cyn » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:31 pm

Have you tried reinstalling the "Codecs Installation Packages" from Microsoft? They include:
Windows Media Audio 9
Windows Media Screen 9
Windows Media Audio 9 Voice
Windows Media Video 7, 8, 9
MS MPEG 4 v3
MS MPEG v1, v3
ISO MPEG 4 v1, v1.1
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Post by Teranfirbt » Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:34 am

That VLC player works quite nicely, thanks NC!
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