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Codec Issues

  • 05-07-2005 4:39pm
    #1
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    I have some video files that I just can't seem to get good codecs for them. They used to work at one point, but after trying all the obvious ones I could think of such as Divx and xVid etc, they still don't play. I have sound but no picture.
    Anyone got any good all encompassing codes they can recommend?

    Many thanks


Comments

  • #2
    juliuspret
    Closed Accounts Posts: 458 ✭✭juliuspret


    Do a search for K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and you will get a LOT od codecs in that pack.

    If you are trying to play h.264 encoded videos then your in a world of pain as they are a difficult type of video to play even using Quicktime7.

    Keep up to date on your codec searches.


  • #3
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Many thanks Sir,

    Will give that a shot


  • #4
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    VLC will play anything whether you have the right codecs or not: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/


  • #5
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    you could check the fiels with gspot if they have .avi in the file name????
    ffdshow is one people like also


  • #6
    juliuspret
    Closed Accounts Posts: 458 ✭✭juliuspret


    I second the ffdshow recommendation...saved me a couple of times.

    VLC is allruight but makes a mess of AAC decodeing.

    K-lite is still the best as it has encoders/decoders and Media Player Classic all packaged in a nice bundle!!!


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  • #7
    dearg_doom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 834 ✭✭✭dearg_doom


    RealAlt is what you need!


  • #8
    scion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭scion


    Ace Mega Codec Pack is the best, it contains every codec you need.
    I only install this and never had any codec issues.

    You can check it out here...
    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/ACE_Mega_CoDecS_Pack.htm


  • #9
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Many thanks Guys,

    There were quite a few there that I had never heard of. I'll give them a go tonight hopefully and let you know how I got on. Thanks for the advice, always appreciated.


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