Can't play FLH video files

[lilblu]

I downloaded a video that has the extension .flh but Gspot shows it as unknown Flash .flv format. I cannot play this video at all. I even tried changing the extension to flv. and .mp4 with no luck. I'm using Media Player Classic and ffdshow. I tried downloading the file again using a different method but it still won't play. The only time it played was when I was watching it in my browser as I was downloading it. It typically downloads to the Temp folder unless I use a different method. Is there anyway to get this video to play?

[poisondeathray]

What was the browser using to view it properly (e.g. adobe flashplayer? something else?)

What does mediainfo say about the file?

[lilblu]

I'm using IE6 and Adobe Flash Player.

Here's what I got from MediaInfo

Format : Flash Video
File size : 110 MiB
Duration : 24mn 59s
Overall bit rate : 618 Kbps
Tagged date : UTC 2009-02-04 21:05:22
Tagging application : flvtool++ (Facebook, Motion project, dweatherford)
totalframes : 44953.000

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@3.0
Duration : 24mn 59s
Bit rate : 512 Kbps
Width : 544 pixels
Height : 408 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.077
Stream size : 91.5 MiB (83%)

Audio
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Duration : 24mn 59s
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 17.3 MiB (16%)


Any thoughts as to why the video won't play?

[Placio74]

Have installed latest FLV Splitter?
Also use latest Media Player Classic version?

[lilblu]

Please bear with me here. This stuff is starting to get a little confusing.

Even after reading the info about the FLV Splitter, I'm still not sure what it all means. Do I need to install an FLV splitter even though my computer plays FLV files? I don't think I ever installed a FLV splitter unless it was automatically installed with FLVPlayer, ffdshow or Media Player Classic.

I'm going to install the latest version of Media Player Classic. I installed it in October but it's from January 2008. I think the one from January is supposedly the latest stable version, which is why I installed it rather than installing the more recent beta versions.

[Placio74]

Even after reading the info about the FLV Splitter, I'm still not sure what it all means. Do I need to install an FLV splitter even though my computer plays FLV files?

Look at changelog:

2008-11-15: Added support for FLV files that contain H.264 video and AAC audio

I don't think I ever installed a FLV splitter unless it was automatically installed with FLVPlayer, ffdshow or Media Player Classic.

Perhaps you have not installed this filter (can or can't play FLV's in WMP?)...
FLVPlayer use Adobe Flash Player components.
ffdshow it's only A/V decoder.
Media Player Classic have FLV Splitter as internal filter.

Just download FLV Splitter, unpack to /Windows/system32/ and register (menu Start > Run > regsvr32 FLVSplitter.ax)

Also latest MPlayer (SMPlayer), VLC, The KMPlayer can play those FLV's (with AVC/AAC) and of course latest Media Player Classic (and Media Player Classic Homecinema).

I'm going to install the latest version of Media Player Classic.

Which build?

I installed it in October but it's from January 2008.

Too old.
Look at changelog:

##### 2008-11-15 (SVN revision 86) #####

* FLV splitter: Added support for FLV files that contain H.264 video and AAC audio
* FLV splitter: fixed seeking on files with incorrect metadata
* MPC: some minor changes

I think the one from January is supposedly the latest stable version, which is why I installed it rather than installing the more recent beta versions.

There is no stable or beta (exclude Homecinema edition, because contain new features).