Posted: 7/20/2006 5:38:02 PM EDT
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I wiped my computer out and reloaded XP. I try to play videos in Real Player, Quicktime, and Windows Media Player. I get sound but no picture. Still the same problem I had before the reloading of XP. I've tried videos that I know are good. |
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You need the right codec. Theres tons of codecs out there, and I truly hate playing the codec game. Try AVICodec to determine what codec your file is using. Also, look for a codec pack as well. I've always hated the codec game. I use ffdshow + Real QT + Real Alt + Updated Windows Media (Codec 9) |
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ffdshow will play most videos. Its not a codec pack either so it won't screw up your system. After installing ffdshow, be sure to set it up so that it will play all stable encodings. Go to start->programs->ffdshow->video decoder cofiguration, then select codecs (left side of window) and right click over any of the codecs (right side of window) and select set all stable codecs to libavcodec. |
I'm not big on codec packs either. |
OK, ill ask again.. Is this just a fresh install.. Have you installed ANY codecs yet? |
I just downloaded the K-Lite Basic. Nothing changed. |
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Here is my advice: Are you using the on board video card or an AGP slot video card? Did you install the drivers and the second party video player software from the video card manufacturer? If not, did you download and install them? I have found that the quickest way to get video working when all else fails is to install a legal version of Nero (not the free trial version either). My two cents worth. |
Ok is this a laptop? If so I think I know what your problem is. You either have the external VGA port enabled, or the video output enabled. It may also be something where you have mirror on or dual screen on. If one of these is enabled then yes the video would not play on the laptop screen only on the VGA output. You may need to hit like alt and one of the function keys (it would have a monitor symbol above it). Hope this helps. |
Yeah, thats some info we need.. Whats your system? LOL!! |
I'm running my Laptop shut and using an external flatscreen monitor. |
Ok it could be the same issue it is not set up as the primary monitor. Try disconnecting the external monitor and see if you can see it on your laptop monitor. You need to look at the laptop keyboard to see the function key I am talking about. |
I'm at the nvidia website and looking at serval downloads and I don't know which one to download. |
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www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_mobile_84.63.html This should include the nvidai desk top software. I would still try the function key option that I mentioned earlier. |
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Down load this too just to be safe: www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_winxp_2k_32bit_91.28.html |
I got a message on this that it wan't compatible with my current hardware. |

