No Sound- Error Downloading Codec

[nadizo]

Thank you for taking your time in trying to help me out, I appreciate it.

Im trying to open a video using Windows Media Player and when I do it sais Connecting, and then Sending Request for Codec and then it sais Error Downloading Codec and it just the episode with any sound.

I get the same problem with DIVX as well...

I tried using G-Spot to see which codec I needed and it sais under
AUDIO
NAME: ID:0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Layer 3
STAT: Codec is installed
The following codec should be capable of processing this format:
Fraunhofer MPEG LAYER 3 CODEC

I downloaded that same codec again and installed it and i still get the same error on windows media player when I try to play the episode. Please help!!! What am I doing wrong, why can I hear anything ? Thanks...

[BJ_M]

use media player classic instead

[nadizo]

BJ_M

Thank you for your help, that was amazing super fast help I really appreciate it.

I check it out and the sound works fine now... question though...
Does this player have lesser video quality or is it just me? Also why isnt there a codec to just install so that the standard windows media player can play the sound on that episode...

Why does this media player play the sound and not the windows xp one? thanks for the help again

[nadizo]

btw that was awesome, one try and you solved my problem... thats crazy.. thanks

[celtic_druid]

MPC has a built in mp3 decoder. Not sure what the deal is with your wmp. Windows comes with an mp3 decoder.

[BJ_M]

video quality would be the same

[nadizo]

is there any way i ca have my standard windows media player be able to download the codec without having an error downloading codec message?

[celtic_druid]

Get microsoft to make more decoders available on their server.

[guns1inger]

Install FFDShow and Windows Media Player will be able to play back a much larger range of video and audio combinations. Use VLC and stop worrying about it for good.