DVR-MS file plays audio but no video

[mattman1968]

Here I am looking for help again...

I've recorded a few "tests shows" of ATSC HD OTA to DVR-MS with GBPVR. I am testing this format because I've read it typically provides smoother playback. Although I can play the files back with GBPVR I somewhat prefer using WMP11 for playback. However, I've noticed that if I try to play these same DVR-MS files with WMP11, I get audio but no video. I run XP Home SP2 & have PowerDVD installed. According to what I've read that's all I need to play DVR-MS in WMP11.

Thanks for any insight

P.S. I've been recording to mpg and could play the files back without problem (except for the occasional stuttering, thus the DVR-MS tests) in both GBPVR & WMP11.

[Krispy Kritter]

I've never used this software, but lack of video or audio during playback is typically a codec issue. The fact that you are trying to use WMP 11 would also seem to indicate that this is a codec related issue.

Have your tried another player? You may want to contact the software developer or go to the forum for this software's support. It could be a known issue and they may already know a fix.

[mattman1968]

The dvr-ms files play in GBPVR and WatchHDTV, so I have to assume I have the proper codec. I guess my real question is how to get WMP11 to use this codec. I can live without it working in WMP11 but considering that DVR-MS is a MICROSOFT RECORDED file it has become my quest to make WMP11 play it. I haven't been able to find any solutions thus far.

Thanks again,

[edDV]

I share your frustration for normal XP (not MCE version)

All this works in off the shelf Vista (Premium or Ultimate). Media Player plays DVR-MS, Media Center plays DVR-MS. Windows Movie Maker loads and edits DVR-MS.

When I move the files to XP to edit or convert, none of the MS programs work, only third party products like Nero Vision/Showtime or VLC that use internal codecs.

[mattman1968]

Well, it looks like things are more complicated than I thought. After testing further tonight, here's what I can & can't play with WMP11:

Can Play - mp3, avi, DVD, & ISO (with daemon tools)

Can't Play - mpeg, dvr-ms

What's weird is that I used to be able to play mpeg in WMP11. I can't think of any thing I've done to change or remove codecs, but obviously, something has happened.

When I try to play an mpeg or dvr-ms now, WMP11 starts to run for a milisecond then a pop-up says that WMP11 has encountered a problem & needs to close. The Error signature says:
ModName:quartz.dll
ModVer: 6.5.2600.3243
Offset: 0009611d
Clicking on the technical report gives about a 20 page report.

It would seem that if I could reinstall or reregister the codecs, that would solve the problem. But I haven't figured out how, or even which codecs yet. If anyone can offer any help, I as always, will appreciate it.

Mattman

[edDV]

Reinstall PowerDVD. It loads an MPeg2 decoder.

[mattman1968]

I was already thinking of trying that this weekend. Hopefully tonight. I'll post if it works or not.[/quote]

[mattman1968]

Well, a reinstall of PowerDVD and rolling back WMP didn't work either. Since I can get these files to play in other programs I updated back to WMP11.

Don't know why it doesn't work & I'll continue to chip away at it but it really doesn't make any sense at all.

Thanks for the ideas.

[edDV]

Well, a reinstall of PowerDVD and rolling back WMP didn't work either. Since I can get these files to play in other programs I updated back to WMP11.

Don't know why it doesn't work & I'll continue to chip away at it but it really doesn't make any sense at all.

Thanks for the ideas.

I'd next talk to Cyberlink or one of their forums.

[Krispy Kritter]

Is it not playing in PowerDVD or WMP 11? From your posts above I was under the impression your issues were with WMP.

[mattman1968]

You are correct, my problem is with WMP11 not playing MPEG & DVR-MS. It was suggested to reinstall PowerDVD since it loads a MPEG decoder, unfortunately that did not work.

Although I would like WMP11 to play the file types that it should (MPEG & DVR-MS), I have spent too much time on this already without any results. Therefore I am content to use GBPVR for all my video viewing needs. I am actually starting to like it more.

That said, WMP11 should still play MPEGs, so I'll take any suggestions anyone may have.

[Krispy Kritter]

The problem then, is with WMP 11 not recognizing newly installed codecs (as opposed to a PowerDVD issue). You likely just need to change the priority of the mpeg2 codec used by WMP. But from other posts here and elsewhere, I would dump WMP 11 and go back to a previous version.

[mattman1968]

OK...I've tried google & such to no avail. How does someone change the priority of the mpeg2 codec used by WMP?