Codec finder program

[Jonbhoy1972]

Hi All,

Wasnt sure which forum to put this in so thought here might be ok.

A while ago i found a program on download.com that when run you could right click on an mpeg type file and if it wasnt running it would tell you which codec you needed to download for it to play . Sadly i lost the program and cant seem to find it anywhere !!!! Anyone got any idea the name of it and where i can find it these days ?

Many thanks all , i appreciate it

Jon

[darkobserver]

I only know an app called "G-Spot". It tells you what codec a movie uses and it also lists the codecs installed on your machine. Not as comfortable as the one you're referring to, but better than nothing?!

[thickmicko]

Ah, I have heard of the g- spot but up until now i have failed to find it,any tips on finding this elusive little chap greatly appreciated

[Jonbhoy1972]

I only know an app called "G-Spot". It tells you what codec a movie uses and it also lists the codecs installed on your machine. Not as comfortable as the one you're referring to, but better than nothing?!

I know this sounds bad and i agree with Micko , but i cant find it (Ok ok stop the giggling...hehe) Can you point me in the right direction as it sounds a handy program.

Thanks for the help , and glad to see im not the only man to have trouble finding it

Jon

[ahrand]

[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[url]

[Jonbhoy1972]

[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[url]

Thanks Ahrand , much appreciated.

Jon

[darkobserver]

Well done, guys! Sorry, I saw your question just now 8) Hope, everyone is happy now.

[Jonbhoy1972]

Well done, guys! Sorry, I saw your question just now 8) Hope, everyone is happy now.

Yeah thats great Dark , many thanks . Not the program i was looking for but as near as can be and a good program to have

Thanks again,

Jon

[aguillon]

I believe the utility you are referring to might be MPEG Properties.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_tools/mpeg_properties.cfm

I use GSpot for AVIs and it works well, particularly where audio codecs are concerned, for identifying MP3 VBR and AC3 codecs.