just to view svcd,no need conversion

[seanyeap]

Hi all,
I would be very thankful if you could enlighten me how to play a svcd movie file? What programme should I use? I have tried Divx and Windows Media Player too. But both failed to play. Pls adv. Thanks.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Do you have a mpeg2 codec installed???

If you have powerdvd that would work in file mode.

Or zoom player.

Also check out the software players in the tools section on the left of the screen

Kevin

[Baldrick]

Media Player Classic.

[seanyeap]

hi yoda313,
Thanks for your PROMPT reply!!! No codec installed yet. What kind of codec should i install if I wanna just watch it with my Windows Media Player or Divx? Thanks.

[seanyeap]

Hi Baldrick,
Thanks for your reply. Appreciate a lot. Thanks again. I'll give it a try.

[seanyeap]

Hi Baldrick,yoda313 & all,
I have sucessfully played a SVCD with Media Player Classic. Now,can I know how to play a avi movie with it too. Some kind of codec needed, can u adv what it is? I undersatnad that Divx can play avi. Just wanna try Media Player Classic to play it too. Thanks.

[mats.hogberg]

PowerDVD or other software DVD player usually plays SVCD and VCD. (In contrast to playing SVCD/VCD files, where I admit Media Player Classic is handy, as it also is for all AVI format files.)

/Mats

[seanyeap]

hi mats.hogberg,
I also admit Media Player Classic is handy, I can play SVCD but failed to play avi. Do I need codec? If yes, then can u tell me which one? i am lost. Thanks.

[Baldrick]

use gspot to identify what codec you need
www.videohelp.com/play#identify

[seanyeap]

Hi Baldrick,
Thanks. This is great!

[mats.hogberg]

...and while we're talking about codecs - even if it sounds tempting with getting it all once and for all, avoid codec packs - they can screw your system beyond repair. Do as Baldrick suggests, use GSpot to tell you a specific AVI needs, find, download and install latest version of the one you're missing, and pretty soon, you'll have a system that will handle every kind of video you can throw at it.

/Mats

PS! ffdshow is a nice codec to have installed... DS

[seanyeap]

Hi mats.hogberg,Baldrick & yoda313,
Thanks for all the useful info. Appreciate a lot!