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files automatically converted on my multimedia hard drive?!?!?!

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  • 04-07-2011 4:47pm
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    ap1986
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭


    i have a 1tb multimedia hard drive and i recently got a new laptop,so when i hooked the hd up to the laptop it automatically converted the movie files to a format that wont play on the tv when the hd box is hooked up.any one any ideas how to get them back playing without having to buy a converter?


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Sounds like the laptop changed the default player for the files.what format were the files,and what are they now?


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    ap1986
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭ap1986


    mp22 wrote: »
    Sounds like the laptop changed the default player for the files.what format were the files,and what are they now?
    they were mpeg now avi


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Ok pick one file on your hd and try this,right click on the file-properties-top line where it says whatever.avi change the avi to mpeg.The line now should read whatever.mpeg-hit ok (bottom of window)try and play the film.


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    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    Or you could try updating the firmware on your HD box(What is it ?), AVI is a widely used file type and nearly all media players should be able to handle it.


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    ap1986
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭ap1986


    Big Lar wrote: »
    Or you could try updating the firmware on your HD box(What is it ?), AVI is a widely used file type and nearly all media players should be able to handle it.
    how do i do that


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