Converted video freezes in 30 secs in WMP.

[epoxpro]

Hi there

I'm not going to tear what hair I have left out over this, but I'd kinda like to get it working if i can.

I have an mpeg-2 video converted fron Xvid using TMPGenc plus that works perfectly in WMP and PowerDVD.

It's stored on a seperate HDD. I have 2 master HDD's that I interchange when needed. On the 2nd drive when I open the same file there is no sound and it freezes about 20 secs. in. Ctrl-Alt-Del shows WMP not responding with 100% CPU usage, yet this does not happen on the 1st drive.
Video plays fine in PowerDVD. Xvid codecs, WMP codecs, AC3 filter were all previously installed on this drive.

Cheers

[jimmalenko]

I'm a bit confused .... you have two master HDDs. Does this mean Windows is installed on each, or are you using the same Windows install each time ?

[epoxpro]

I'm a bit confused .... you have two master HDDs. Does this mean Windows is installed on each, or are you using the same Windows install each time ?

Hi there

Yep, they are identical installs, one is has far less programs installed (and yes I tried to think of a better way to describe it and it IS confusing)

Cheers

[jimmalenko]

Ahhhh OK then. Straight away I say corruption - be it in the file itself, your codecs, or something to do with WMP.

[epoxpro]

Ahhhh OK then. Straight away I say corruption - be it in the file itself, your codecs, or something to do with WMP.

Hi there

I figured that part out. Was hoping that I could narrow it down a bit

Cheers

[jimmalenko]

Ahhhh OK then. Straight away I say corruption - be it in the file itself, your codecs, or something to do with WMP.

I figured that part out. Was hoping that I could narrow it down a bit

Well .... what have you tried ?

Recopied the file from the hard drive that works fine ?
Reinstalled the relevant codecs?

That rules out 2 of the 3 straight away.

[epoxpro]

Ahhhh OK then. Straight away I say corruption - be it in the file itself, your codecs, or something to do with WMP.

I figured that part out. Was hoping that I could narrow it down a bit

Well .... what have you tried ?

Recopied the file from the hard drive that works fine ?
Reinstalled the relevant codecs?

That rules out 2 of the 3 straight away.

Hi there

I should have mentioned that in my post. I copied the file from the 2nd HDD to a folder on the OS drive, still froze (and also there's no sound as well). Downloaded and installed the WMP codec pack from Microsoft. So I just re-installed that. As I said it works perfectly on my other drive, but not on this one? I guess that just leaves WMP itself?

Cheers (And thanks for your help as well)

[jimmalenko]

Now you know why it pays to put as much info as possible in your first post. We're not fricken mind-readers !


... So plays fine in PowerDVD on both HDDs, plays fine in WMP on 1st HDD but is very problematic in WMP on 2nd HDD ?

[kschang]

Time to run DiskDoctor or whatever that Windows program is called... AND/OR the hardware diagnostic of that specific drive. I'd be worried.

[epoxpro]

Now you know why it pays to put as much info as possible in your first post. We're not fricken mind-readers !


... So plays fine in PowerDVD on both HDDs, plays fine in WMP on 1st HDD but is very problematic in WMP on 2nd HDD ?

Hi there

Yep, spot on. Works fine on Drive1 but will not play correctly on Drive2 (lets say). Both drives opening EXACTLY the same video from the same loaction.
For a bit more info the video opens correctly, but has no sound, plays for 20 secs. and freezes. Opening task manager shows 100% CPU usage and WMP "Not Responding". I've checked everything I can think of and Googled every combination of message I can.

To kchang my drive comes up trumps. Used the Seagate diagnostic program and it registers no errors and eveything else is working just fine.
Computers


Cheers

EDIT: I just installed Stinky's MPEG-2 Codec Installer and it WORKS!
Cheers to all who helped.