My video from a CD couldn't be played on neither my mobile or Asus O!play

[Taffss]

it works fine in the PC, but when I tried on both of the devices I mentioned, it didn't show up and said it is a video of unsupported format, but the user manual says that the device supports wmv file. I have tried to research the problem, then came to conclusion that the video codec was the reason it won't play even though the file extension is wmv. Please correct me if I am wrong, how do I know what is the video codec because I cannot see it in the properties, how can I alter it so that it is compatible, and also what are your suggestions so that it play on both device? Please help, I am complete beginner

[jman98]

Install MediaInfo on your PC. Open the video with it. Post the results here.

It is possible that your problem is that your players do not expect WMV to be on CD media and you must use DVD. You might try just copying the file to DVD and see if that fixes the problem.

[Taffss]

Install MediaInfo on your PC. Open the video with it. Post the results here.

It is possible that your problem is that your players do not expect WMV to be on CD media and you must use DVD. You might try just copying the file to DVD and see if that fixes the problem.

I tried taking a new DVD ROM and tried burning into it and it said it could not because of format problem. I will try mediainfo also thank you. I have been downloading video converters and they only gave me virus and couldn't even upload.

[El Heggunte]

Blame it on the Microsoft PR Department for their confusing terminology:

WMV = an ASF file that contains Windows Media Video (then go back to the beginning...)

There are THREE types of WMV: version 1 = 7, version 2 = 8, and version 3 = 9. Some devices (very uncommon, I suppose) can play any kind of WMV, whereas other devices support either WMV1+WMV2 or WMV3 only

[Taffss]

Blame it on the Microsoft PR Department for their confusing terminology:

WMV = an ASF file that contains Windows Media Video (then go back to the beginning...)

There are THREE types of WMV: version 1 = 7, version 2 = 8, and version 3 = 9. Some devices (very uncommon, I suppose) can play any kind of WMV, whereas other devices support either WMV1+WMV2 or WMV3 only

I don't even have a clue what an ASF file is. So basically there's no solution at all?

[El Heggunte]

So basically there's no solution at all?

jman98 said:

Install MediaInfo on your PC. Open the video with it. Post the results here.

[Taffss]

So basically there's no solution at all?

jman98 said:

Install MediaInfo on your PC. Open the video with it. Post the results here.

Here in the attachment is the detail of one of the videos.

[Taffss]

Install MediaInfo on your PC. Open the video with it. Post the results here.

It is possible that your problem is that your players do not expect WMV to be on CD media and you must use DVD. You might try just copying the file to DVD and see if that fixes the problem.

Please see the attachment

[Krispy Kritter]

Do either of those devices support wmv videos? Likely not (as they don't work). You need to determine what, if any, video formats those devices support and then convert your CD to that format.

With the exception of computers, you can't simply add codecs to standalone hardware. You have to convert to a format that is supported.

If the device in question supports wmv, then El Heggunte response could apply.

[El Heggunte]

Those Mediainfo shots say you have a WMV2 file.
I've read elsewhere
( Google IS NOT your friend, and you have to learn how to torture it )

that apparently your Asus hardware supports only WMV3.
So you first should test your Asus and confirm that it actually supports WMV3 (both Main Profile and Advanced Profile, this latter being also known as VC-1).
If it does, and assuming you think it'll be worth the effort, you can convert your WMV2 files to WMV3 ones.

[jagabo]

In fact, the manual page the OP posted shows the O!Play only supports "MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB". So WMV2 is out.

[Taffss]

Those Mediainfo shots say you have a WMV2 file.
I've read elsewhere
( Google IS NOT your friend, and you have to learn how to torture it )

that apparently your Asus hardware supports only WMV3.
So you first should test your Asus and confirm that it actually supports WMV3 (both Main Profile and Advanced Profile, this latter being also known as VC-1).
If it does, and assuming you think it'll be worth the effort, you can convert your WMV2 files to WMV3 ones.

How is it possible to convert WMV2 to WMV3? Sorry I am complete noob, I might try uploading it to youtube and downloading it to a different form

[El Heggunte]

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How is it possible to convert WMV2 to WMV3? Sorry I am complete noob, I might try uploading it to youtube and downloading it to a different form

To be honest, when I wrote that answer, I hadn't paid much attention to the image below,



and when I did, I was too lazy for updating my post accordingly

I mean, you have to convert the WMV2 file, but you don't have to choose WMV3
You may use H.264 in MKV or MP4, or Xvid in AVI, for example.

Anyway, I recommend you start a brand-new thread for the brand-new subject,
and beware,
if you intend to remain a nooby newbie "forever", then my answers may sound quite "unfriendly" to you

[Taffss]

......

How is it possible to convert WMV2 to WMV3? Sorry I am complete noob, I might try uploading it to youtube and downloading it to a different form

To be honest, when I wrote that answer, I hadn't paid much attention to the image below,



and when I did, I was too lazy for updating my post accordingly

I mean, you have to convert the WMV2 file, but you don't have to choose WMV3
You may use H.264 in MKV or MP4, or Xvid in AVI, for example.

Anyway, I recommend you start a brand-new thread for the brand-new subject,
and beware,
if you intend to remain a nooby newbie "forever", then my answers may sound quite "unfriendly" to you

I am really a newbie, I am just a 19 year old trying to figure out a way to watch a video on that player. Big thanks to you and the people here who replied to this thread and tried to help. I'll do all what you say

[jagabo]

Forget WMV. Use h.264 (x264) in MKV. Use Handbrake. Select Source -> Open File to open your WMV file. Select MKV as the container. Select the Normal preset. Go to the Video tab and select Constant Frame rate. Make sure Video Codec is set to H.264 (x264). Set the Distination to the folder/file you want for the output. Press Start.

[Taffss]

Forget WMV. Use h.264 (x264) in MKV. Use Handbrake. Select Source -> Open File to open your WMV file. Select MKV as the container. Select the Normal preset. Go to the Video tab and select Constant Frame rate. Make sure Video Codec is set to H.264 (x264). Set the Distination to the folder/file you want for the output. Press Start.

Where can I go opt for the normal preset?

[Taffss]

Forget WMV. Use h.264 (x264) in MKV. Use Handbrake. Select Source -> Open File to open your WMV file. Select MKV as the container. Select the Normal preset. Go to the Video tab and select Constant Frame rate. Make sure Video Codec is set to H.264 (x264). Set the Distination to the folder/file you want for the output. Press Start.

It says I have to scan first, how do you scan it? the title, angle and duration are empty

[Taffss]

Forget WMV. Use h.264 (x264) in MKV. Use Handbrake. Select Source -> Open File to open your WMV file. Select MKV as the container. Select the Normal preset. Go to the Video tab and select Constant Frame rate. Make sure Video Codec is set to H.264 (x264). Set the Distination to the folder/file you want for the output. Press Start.

When I scanned it, it doesn't show up the duration and title. But the other videos I am not interested and have no problem are working if I scan it.

[Taffss]

HAHAHA I uploaded to youtube and re-download, it worked now

[jagabo]

Yes, but it's a very poor quality conversion. And you have no control over it.