Codec Program?

[zak_swan]

When I encode an AVI to DVD mpeg and try to play it with WMP it won't play, PC freezes and i have to reboot.
but they will play with VLC.
GSpot can find the audio codecs for it but not the Video.
any ideas?

[Baldrick]

install a mpeg2 codec like Dscaler MPEG Filters or powerdvd,windvd

[zak_swan]

already had powerddvd, installed Dscaler and same problem.
also noticed (before i installed Dscaler) when i exit VLC ram goes down from a GB to 230 MB!? also cpu at 60% this lasts a couple of mins then returns to normal.
EDIT. WMP playing the encoded mpeg but it takes about 3mins to load.
have no other proplems on PC except this.

[zak_swan]

EDIT (had too much THCs) it is only encoded mpegs giving me problems and the only thing that plays them properly is TMPGENC Author.

[zak_swan]

can get the encoded mpeg to play with windvd. thanks Baldrick but can you explain why some apps play it but others crash?

[mats.hogberg]

Some apps (like PowerDVD, VLC and obviously windvd) use their own codecs, while WMP and others use DirectShow to decode the a/v. If DirectShow (part of Windows) is f*cked up, all apps that uses DirectShow will appear to fail, where it's actually some part of DirectShow that's having troubles.

/Mats

[zak_swan]

i was getting end program activemovie window which was old name for directshow, but i've got XP.
so obvious question is how do i repair it?

[mats.hogberg]

Installed any codec packs? Theyt tend to wreak havoc with Directshow. There's utilities like CodecSniper to remove unwanted/troublesome codecs.

/Mats

[zak_swan]

no codec packs, I've been on here long enogh to know to avoid them lol
tried codec sniper it picked one up i deleted it but same problem.
guess i'll just have to use windvd to view mpeg2 dvd.
i only preview them for sync probs anyway before authoring.

[zak_swan]

sorry i could'nt let it lie.
when i right click on the mpeg explorer.exe makes cpu goto 60% and available ram goes from 750MB to 250MB
i have to open windvd first then open the mpeg from there for it to work.
have been googling but no success.

[mats.hogberg]

when i right click on the mpeg explorer.exe makes cpu goto 60% and available ram goes from 750MB to 250MB

That's probably explorer trying to generate that preview, using DirectShow.

/Mats

[zak_swan]

as long as i open app first then the mpeg it is ok (except WMP)
i was going wrong by right clicking on mpeg then > open with
the registry can be edited to stop prview with avis but dunno about mpegs and im not going to try.
thanks for help

[mats.hogberg]

Think it's the same reg hack regardless of file type.

/Mats