movie codecs

[natty]

I seem to have lots of problems with movies not having the codecs for them especially WM3 where can I find most codecs

[Baldrick]

Install a codec pack...or better just play with VLC.

[natty]

but most codec packs dont have wm3 codec also have seen a lot more codecs which these codec packs don't have plus I use VLC all the time

[davexnet]

What is wm3 ? The same as wmv3 ?

[AlanHK]

but most codec packs dont have wm3 codec also have seen a lot more codecs which these codec packs don't have plus I use VLC all the time

Specifically, which other codecs do you need?

Codec packs almost always include ffdshow, which can handle a great variety of codecs.

Or you can just install that by itself.

[natty]

What is wm3 ? The same as wmv3 ?

maybe thats what I mean wmv3

Specifically, which other codecs do you need?

Codec packs almost always include ffdshow, which can handle a great variety of codecs.

Or you can just install that by itself.

I dont think ffdshow has the wmv3 codec

[davexnet]

WMV is included with Windows and Windows Media player can open it.
If it doesn't work, open the file with Mediainfo, put it in view/text mode, copy the info this post,
and somebody will advise you further.

[AlanHK]

I dont think ffdshow has the wmv3 codec

Really?
Any reason you couldn't check yourself?

[natty]

well when I 1st glanced at the config to check I must have mis-read that line, but how am I suppose to bring up the ffdshow config screen again as cant see where in ffdshow folder you do this

ok found it but as you can see by the snapshots no wmv3 there so as I said ffdshow dont have wmv3 in my copy of ffdshow

why dont files upload I cant put my snapshots up here

[jagabo]

ffdshow includes all the WMV codecs. Start -> All Programs -> ffdshow -> Video Decoder Configuration:




If your version is so old that it doesn't include WMV3 you should update.

[natty]

well i downloaded ffdshow from here so isnt that latest one then also I dont have wmv3, also where do you get update

[Cornucopia]

...and if it say's "disabled", you can re-enable it.

However, you shouldn't have to even do that. Rarely have I seen ANY copy of Windows that didn't have installed support for WMV3 right out of the box...

I'm thinking there's something else wrong.

Use MEDIAINFO!

Scott

[natty]

I have mediainfo it also says the movie is wmv3 video but it dont play as no codec how do you enable it anyway

[Cornucopia]

You're still not showing it to us...

[natty]

showing what if you on about the movie I deleted it as it wouldnt play as it was wmv3

[jagabo]

Just play the video with WMP. It will automatically download the WMV3 codec if necessary.

If you are running 64 bit Windows: 64 players require 64 bit codecs, 32 bit players require 32 bit codecs.

[natty]

Just play the video with WMP. It will automatically download the WMV3 codec if necessary.

even tried it in wmp but says same thing you need codec to play it.

[davexnet]

Could this be one of those phony movies that tries to get you to download a bogus codec ?

[natty]

well this is another movie I used mediainfo on same thing again no codec wmv3

[jagabo]

Are you sure you scrolled down the codec list in ffdshow looking for WMV3? It's about 1/3 the way down from the top.

[poisondeathray]

Maybe your wmp got corrupted? On win xp, you can download and install wmp11

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-media-player

[natty]

Are you sure you scrolled down the codec list in ffdshow looking for WMV3? It's about 1/3 the way down from the top.

if you look above you will see I have uploaded 4 snapshots of ffdshow config pages

[poisondeathray]

Are you sure you scrolled down the codec list in ffdshow looking for WMV3? It's about 1/3 the way down from the top.

if you look above you will see I have uploaded 4 snapshots of ffdshow config pages

in your screenshots it says "disabled". try enabling it , set to wmv9 or libavcodec instead of "disabled"

[JimmyS]

I had a number of issues with VC-1 video streams until I installed the Microsoft VC-1 codec (wvc1dmo.cab).

[poisondeathray]

I had a number of issues with VC-1 video streams until I installed the Microsoft VC-1 codec (wvc1dmo.cab).

"VC-1" refers to a family of windows media video codecs , but can also refer to WMV Advanced Profile or "WVC1"

The fourcc he is using is "WMV3", which falls under the VC-1 family. Not to be confused with fourcc "WVC1"

[jagabo]

Are you sure you scrolled down the codec list in ffdshow looking for WMV3? It's about 1/3 the way down from the top.

if you look above you will see I have uploaded 4 snapshots of ffdshow config pages

I missed your images because you uploaded them after I posted. The WMV9 codecs, including VC1, are in your second image. They are disabled. Just enable them. Click on the word "disabled" on the appropriate line, use the pulldown to select libavcodec or WMV9.

[natty]

I have done everything here what's been said by all but movie still wont play says its wmv3 as in snapshot above

plus changed to libavcodec or WMV9 in ffdshow also installed wmp 11 still no luck

[neomaine]

I think davexnet nailed it. He's download a screener of Happ Feet 2 and can't figure out how to 'unlock' it. Poor bastard... I really feel for him ...

[natty]

I think davexnet nailed it. He's download a screener of Happ Feet 2 and can't figure out how to 'unlock' it. Poor bastard... I really feel for him ...

what you on about who is davexnet

[jagabo]

I have done everything here what's been said by all but movie still wont play says its wmv3 as in snapshot above

Again, if you're using 64 bit Windows: 64 bit programs require 64 bit codecs, 32 bit programs require 32 bit codecs.

In addition there are two different video subsystems in each of those: VFW and DirectShow. Editors tend to use VFW, media players DirectShow. ffdshow as both VFW and DirectShow decoders. You should enable the appropriate decoders in both, and in both 32 bit and 64 bit ffdshow.