HDTV... What is it and how do i watch it?

Undercoverguy

Im trying to watch some HDTV files on my computer that i downloaded from a P2P program.... How do i watch them cos Windows Media dosnt have a codec for it. Google and stuff had no answers. Any help?

Jim

Download GSpot. It'll tell you what codec was used to encode the file. Think download.com has it. After that just google for the codec it gives you.

Lump

Lock this TBH. Fairly Illegal.

John

Stark

"HDTV" (meaning it was recorded from a HDTV source, not that the actual file itself is in HDTV format) files are usually encoded using DivX or XviD. I've noticed more of them tend to be XviD these days.

MickFarr

Download the ACE Mega Codes Pack. Should sort out your problem

http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm

Undercoverguy

Lump wrote:

Lock this TBH. Fairly Illegal.

John

Not that it any of your business what im downloading.... but for your information it happens to be news stories from CNN that my brother recorded for me over in the US, that ok with you and the ICLA?

Mutant_Fruit

I'd avoid codec packs if at all possible. They generally have outdated codecs, and have been known to cause a lot of problems on some systems. Just install what you need.

As was said already, grab gspot, see what codec you need, and install that. I think i'd be fairly safe saying that if you installed FFDShow you'll have no problems playing the file back. Its available here

Of course, if your brother did record it, why not just ask him how to play it back... and why did you get it off a P2P program if your brother recorded it

MickFarr

His brother must have uploaded them!

Khannie

Undercoverguy wrote:

Not that it any of your business what im downloading.... but for your information it happens to be news stories from CNN that my brother recorded for me over in the US, that ok with you and the ICLA?

Eh...actually...it is his business. It's all of our businesses if you ask for help with it and it's potentially illegal. I just posted about this earlier today.....

Anyway, I've no problems with news stories being shared and I'm sure cnn don't either (seems like a perfectly legit hdtv piece of content).

Anyway, like the others said...it's the codec you're looking for. I use the player from www.videolan.org for viewing most stuff. Find it very good.

rsynnott

Lump wrote:

Lock this TBH. Fairly Illegal.

John

Probably, but no proof of this. Could be someone's home-made HDTV that they offer for free...

Undercoverguy

P2P - Person to Person (PEER TO PEER)

Me = Person (PEER)
Brother = Person (PEER)
Brother Sending Files TO me....

Do the math or will i draw a picture.....??

Lump

P2P is actually Peer to Peer

John