mpeg2 SVCD no fullscreen in WMP

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I have version 8.00.00.4487 of Windows Media Player. I may have already answered my question. I cannot get full screen with SVCD mpeg2 files. These files are off my hard drive. DVDs, ripped or from discs can go into full screen. Is it my codecs, or lack of codec(s) that prevent me from viewing full screen with SVCD mpeg2 files. If not then WMP been smoking too much skooma and using too much moon sugar, so then a new player would solve this?

A list of my video codecs follows:

DSH AVI Decompressor
DSH AVI Draw
VFW CVID Cinepak Codec by Radius
VFW DIVX DivX 5.0.2 Codec
DSH DIVX DivX Decoder Filter
DSH DIVX DivX Decoder Filter
VFW DIV3 DivX MPEG-4 Video Codec
DSH DVC DV Video Decoder
DSH DV Video Encoder
DSH DVD Express Video Decoder
DSH IV41 Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter
VFW IV50 Indeo® video 5.10
DSH Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter
DSH IV50 Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter
VFW I420 Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50
VFW IV32 Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2l
VFW IV41 Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
VFW IYUV Intel IYUV codec
VFW M261 Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
VFW M263 Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
DSH MPG4 Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
VFW MRLE Microsoft RLE
DSH MSS1 Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
VFW MSVC Microsoft Video 1
DSH MJPEG Compressor
DSH MJPEG Decompressor
DSH MPEG Video Decoder
DMO MP42 Mpeg4 Decoder DMO
DMO MSScreen decoder DMO
DSH QT Decompressor
VFW DVSD Sony DV software CODEC
VFW MJPG Sony MJPG software CODEC
DSH Video Port Manager
DSH WMV1 Windows Media Video Decoder
DSH WMV2 Windows Media Video Decoder
DMO WMV2 WMVideo 8 Decoder DMO
DMO MP43 WMVideo Decoder DMO


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[Fozzee]

Are any of those codecs Mpeg2????
If not then its no surprise. You need an Mpeg2 codec to play SVCD.
I would advise getting a better software player for your videos.
I stopped using WMP ages ago it is always playing stuff outta synch.
Try PowerDVD demo .....

http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/product_order.jsp?ProdId=28#free

and see if u have the same problems.

Fozzee

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DVD Express Video Decoder is a Mpeg2 codec. When I go into full screen on a SVCD it makes the whole screen black with the video in the size it was, i.e. 100%. Then around 5 seconds later WMP goes out of full screen mode back to what it was before.

[Fozzee]

PowerDVD is a software player which incorporates its own mpeg2 codec.
Theres no harm in trying it. The demo is free to try.

As i said WMP is not a good media player especially with Mpeg2.

Fozz

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Hrm, well the problem is gone now, I can get full screen with svcds. Thanks for the help

[Fozzee]

Fixed by using PowerDVD???

Fozz

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Going to 16 bit from 32 bit color helps, especially with some dvds and svcds.