Ugh...WMV...

This forum is for video and audio help and discussion.

Ugh...WMV...

Postby Angel Auron » Tue Jun 24, 2003 4:18 pm

Erg, this is probably a dumb question....but my computer does not play Windows Media type videos. My windows media player works fine. Do they only play on XP? Cause i have 98. I doubt thats the problem though. I mean, i can play every codec under the sun, but those just...dont work o.O What do you think the problem is?

And on another note, is it possible to convert WMV's to AVI's or MPEG's?
Angel Auron
 
Joined: 15 Nov 2002

Postby Zarxrax » Tue Jun 24, 2003 4:22 pm

I have the same problem. I believe you have to install windows media player 7 or higher (something which im not even about to do).
User avatar
Zarxrax
 
Joined: 01 Apr 2001
Location: Concord, NC

Postby Farlo » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:17 am

best best is to upgrade to version 9 even though its bloated
User avatar
Farlo
 
Joined: 02 Apr 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Status: old timer amver

Postby trythil » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:34 am

You don't have to install WMP9. If you have WMP7 or greater you can install the Windows Media 8 and 9 codecs:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... efault.asp

Select "Codecs Installation Package" in the Select Download drop-down box.
This is a block of text that can be added to posts you make. There is a 512 character limit.
trythil
is
 
Joined: 23 Jul 2002
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Re: Ugh...WMV...

Postby trythil » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:37 am

Angel Auron wrote:And on another note, is it possible to convert WMV's to AVI's or MPEG's?


Yes, given the correct software:

mplayer can do it, but it works best on UN*X systems. VirtualDub 1.3, should you be able to get a copy of it, includes a WMV parser. (Only VirtualDub 1.3 has that parser IIRC -- Microsoft made Avery Lee remove it in future versions, though if you were enterprising you could re-integrate the parser with the current codebase ;) )
This is a block of text that can be added to posts you make. There is a 512 character limit.
trythil
is
 
Joined: 23 Jul 2002
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Postby Tab. » Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:49 am

you can read wmv into avisynth if you know the framerate of the file
directshowsource("G:\hotporn2.wmv",29.97)

also EO video will convert wmv.
◔ ◡ ◔
User avatar
Tab.
 
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: gayville
Status: SLP

Postby Quu » Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:00 am

actually.... TMPGEnc is REALLY good at converting wmv files to avi....
Lead me not to temptation, for I have deadlines
User avatar
Quu
 
Joined: 26 Dec 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA

Postby Angel Auron » Fri Jun 27, 2003 2:09 pm

TMPGEnc can do that? I'll have to try that...hhmmmm...

And where would you go about getting better versions of Windows Media Player? I have 6.4 o.O
Angel Auron
 
Joined: 15 Nov 2002

Postby NicholasDWolfwood » Fri Jun 27, 2003 2:57 pm

6.4 is the best of the Windows Media Player series. Period.
Image
User avatar
NicholasDWolfwood
 
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Location: New Jersey, US

Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:57 pm

Tab. wrote:you can read wmv into avisynth if you know the framerate of the file
directshowsource("G:\hotporn2.wmv",29.97)

also EO video will convert wmv.


EO video is the best! i use it to convert my wmv files into mpegs as well as my other video files.
User avatar
Bebop0083
 
Joined: 30 Oct 2002
Status: That's What She Said.

Postby Corran » Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:03 pm

NicholasDWolfwood wrote:6.4 is the best of the Windows Media Player series. Period.


Agreed. Thats why I recommend Media Player Classic.
User avatar
Corran
 
Joined: 14 Oct 2002

Postby Angel Auron » Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:44 am

Whats EO, and how would one go about obtaining it? lol
Angel Auron
 
Joined: 15 Nov 2002

Postby Tab. » Sun Jun 29, 2003 1:35 pm

User avatar
Tab.
 
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: gayville
Status: SLP


Return to Video & Audio Help

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests