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Muzza · Local time: May 30, 2006, 04:49 PM

When I try to play it, it constantly flashes at the bottom "Requesting codec" and "Searching for codec" but eventually nothing happens. Any solutions or advice?

How ya doing, buddy?

Roph · Local time: May 30, 2006, 08:15 AM

title of thread is lol.

Maybe it's not actually a wmv file, but some goon has simply named it with a .wmv extension.

A link to the WMV in question would be helpful ~

There's nowhere I can't reach.

RYU · Local time: May 30, 2006, 03:54 PM

upload your file & will know if working or not

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Lukage · Local time: May 30, 2006, 11:15 AM

Have you tried any and all of these codec packs already?

http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Little Shithead · May 30, 2006, 11:32 AM

Yeah, that's a smart idea, tell him to install every codec pack on that page.

Then whenever he tries to play anything, his computer crashes in a state of confusion because it's trying to hand off video decoding to a million-and-one things.

I was speaking idiomatically.

El Ray Fernando · 06:58 PM

If you are having trouble playing any sort of file in Windows Media Player may I suggest you try VLC as it plays most things and I'd think you'd like it.

In terms of codec packs if you do a quick search in this forum there have been a few threads regarding this issue already which will help you decide which is the best package for you.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

pyrus421 · 10:11 PM

I'd say switch to VLC or MPC. Probably a useful codec pack you'll find is ffdshow.

FELIPE NO

Chairman Kaga · Local time: May 31, 2006, 01:35 PM

Do you have the latest version of media player?

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Muzza · Local time: May 31, 2006, 07:44 PM

Guh, thanks for all the suggestions but I just realised the file wasn't downloaded completely; the download cut off due to incredibly slow speeds - I managed to download it again and it works now, thanks for all the suggestions anyway, I'll consider downloading some of the codec packs mentioned in another thread (and I may download the two programs mentioned [VLC & MPC])

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Basil · Local time: May 31, 2006, 07:42 AM

If there's a video file I can't play in WMP I always play it in my DivX player. Most videos requiring a DivX codec will play the audio part in WMP, but not the video part. Anyway, just another suggestion.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Little Shithead · May 31, 2006, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Blue_Kirby2

If there's a video file I can't play in WMP I always play it in my DivX player. Most videos requiring a DivX codec will play the audio part in WMP, but not the video part. Anyway, just another suggestion.

If it's a WMV, it would be impossible for the video to be encoded with DivX.

Originally Posted by Muzza

Guh, thanks for all the suggestions but I just realised the file wasn't downloaded completely; the download cut off due to incredibly slow speeds - I managed to download it again and it works now, thanks for all the suggestions anyway, I'll consider downloading some of the codec packs mentioned in another thread (and I may download the two programs mentioned [VLC & MPC])

Don't just download random codec packs. Usually one is just fine.

Unless that one doesn't sound like "CCCP" or "DefilerPak," then don't get it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.