mpeg2 playback issue

[johnny quest]

I am having an odd problem. Whenever I attempt to play an mpeg2 file in windows media player for xp, it searches for a codec and when it can't find it, it kills the computer and reboots. I have had this problem with encoded mpeg2's using tmpenc (old and new versions) and on mpegs I have captured using my nvidia xtasy everything capture card. I have the latest codecs from Huffy, Divx, etc. I don't have Nimo as I didn't think it would address the issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Baldrick]

have you tried with windvd or powerdvd?
www.vcdhelp.com/play#svcd
www.vcdhelp.com/play#dvd

[ChrisX]

This not an odd problem and this happens. For an MPEG2 video to play, must have a codec for it to work.

This can happen in a new computer trying to play a video clip which was captured in another computer.

My way out is to install a DVR program in the computer for the codec.

I've done this recently and this works. I just uninstall the DVR program later.

You should be able get a codec for it on this web site on the left side of this page. I remember downloading one from a DivX web site in the tools section.

[TwIZzlEr]

er... I have almost the same problem, all my dvd's always don't work, and reboot my computer. but my mpg2 files play fine. I even associated it with my power dvd and it still tries to open it with wmp. I miss my windvd...

[KingJohn]

I am having an odd problem. Whenever I attempt to play an mpeg2 file in windows media player for xp, it searches for a codec and when it can't find it, it kills the computer and reboots. I have had this problem with encoded mpeg2's using tmpenc (old and new versions) and on mpegs I have captured using my nvidia xtasy everything capture card. I have the latest codecs from Huffy, Divx, etc. I don't have Nimo as I didn't think it would address the issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try installing PowerDVD XP, it comes with the right codec for mpeg 2, which will also be good for TMPGENc Plus 2.57