Need Help with Mpeg Files

[Guest Zim]

Hey all, i got this mpeg file i wanna open, but when i use wmp9 to open it it looks for a codec but cant find the right one! are there any new codecs for mpeg files? like something like divx?

just need some help

thanx

"Z"

[Guest siu99spj]

Weird that. Most MPEG codecs are already bundled with Windows. Assuming you've got XP, it even has the MPEG2 codecs properly sorted so there's no problems there either.

And, as you said the codec can't be downloaded from MS, the only thing I can suggest is that its either a weird proprietary codec, a knackered file or its a weird MJPEG thingy. Best bet is to try it through VirtualDub. That thing opens even those which Media Player skirks away from.

Then you can recode it to something more watchable.

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Had a similar problem after rebiulding Winodws this weekend. An mpeg that played fine pre-format is now unplayable post-format...

nm.

[Guest Zim]

Hey guys kinda sorted it, downloaded the nimo codec pack and sorted it out! only just the sound started playing! but oh well.

then i went to some movie forum and well the recomended video lan, and well it worked perfectly! the mpeg is top quality, was quite impressed with the player! guys should tried it, they say it opens up nearly any movie format.

"Z"

[Guest Glorfindal]

hey guys cant get virtualdub to load up mpeg2 files, any idea why?

cheers in advance

[Guest siu99spj]

hey guys cant get virtualdub to load up mpeg2 files, any idea why?

Basically because the movie houses told the maker NOT to support MPEG2's. Best option is to find the 'hacked' version which supports any tytpe of movies file your PC can play (And yes, that includes VOBs).

I don't have a link, so you'll have to do a Google search.