Re: WMP 11 not playing SOME mpg files

What do you see when you analyze these files with CodecInstaller -
http://www.jockersoft.com/english/codecinstaller.php - and GSpot -
http://www.headbands.com/gspot ?

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

ktag wrote:
> I have a collection of video clips all mpg. On my work laptop (winXP)
> WMP11 will only play about half of them (normal "may not have correct
> codec" error). On my home PC (Vista) WMP11 runs all these files fine.
>
> I have loaded and unloaded many codec's but none have been able to
> correct this issue. (CCCP, K-Lite etc.) I have tried to match the
> settings from my Home PC but still can't get these files to play, over
> 500 of them.
>
> What is wrong.... I am currently converting on my Home PC all the files
> that don't work using BlazeMedia Pro from mpg to mpg(MPEG-1).. my Work
> laptop will play these new files, however, this will take days and days
> to complete, and then if I obtain more mpg files there is no guarantee I
> will not have to convert them as well.
>
> What is the answer?
>
>

As you can see in CodecInstaller's output, the files are actually in the
KOZ format (so the .mpg extension is incorrect).

According to information on the web, this format is identical to AAC+,
which means that installing the Orban plug-in at
http://www.orban.com/plugin should allow WMP to play the files. If it
still doesn't work, try changing the extension of these files to .aac.

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

ktag wrote:
> Results from
> CodecInstaller 2.10.2.0 file analysis report.
> -------------------------
> File: 'U:\to be updated\Glenn\Procol Harum - Whiter Shade Of Pale.mpg'
> Possible formats:
> - .KOZ : Sprint Music Store audio (70%)
> - .MP3 : MP3 audio (29.9%)
> - .MPG : File extension
>
>
> Detailed analysis:
> Codecs= TagLib.Mpeg.VideoHeader
> Codecs= TagLib.Mpeg.AudioHeader
> Duration= 00:03:44.4670000
> MediaTypes= Audio, Video
> Description= MPEG Video; MPEG Version 1 Audio, Layer 2
> AudioBitrate= 224
> AudioSampleRate= 44100
> AudioChannels= 2
> VideoWidth= 288
> VideoHeight= 288
> TagTypes= Id3v1
> Title= Whiter Shade Of Pale
> Performers= Procol Harum
> FirstPerformer= Procol Harum
> JoinedPerformers= Procol Harum
> Flags= None
> Version= 3
> TagTypes= Id3v2
> Title= Whiter Shade Of Pale
> Performers= Procol Harum
> AlbumArtists= Procol Harum
> IsCompilation= False
> FirstAlbumArtist= Procol Harum
> FirstPerformer= Procol Harum
> JoinedAlbumArtists= Procol Harum
> JoinedPerformers= Procol Harum
>
> Filters used for rendering:
> Video:
> ArcSoft MPEG Splitter
> SuperDVD VideoDec Filter 5.1.0
> ffdshow Video Decoder
> Video Renderer
> Audio:
> ArcSoft MPEG Splitter
> SuperDVD AudioDec Filter 5.0
> ffdshow Audio Decoder
> Default DirectSound Device
>
>
> This is on the Home PC (the one that plays this file), on the laptop
> "DirectShow failed rendering this file". GSpot indicates the same. I
> have tried to obtain the Arcsoft MPEG splitter for the laptop...
> downloaded one of their trial softwares hoping this would work.. the
> software package does now read the mpg file but this does not carry over
> to WMP (and thus my Jukebox program) - CodecInstaller does not list any
> "Arcsoft" files on the laptop like it does on the HomePC.
>
>

The Arcsoft filter doesn't seem to be available as a separate download,
so it must have been bundled with some other software you installed on
your home PC. It seems to be bundled with TotalMedia, HDHomeRun and
HD-PVR software.

If that doesn't help, you could also search for the arcspl.ax file on
your home PC and copy this file to C:\Windows\System32 on your laptop.
Then, on the laptop, go to Start - Run, type "regsvr32 arcspl.ax", and
press Enter.

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

ktag wrote:
> Thanks for your reply...
>
> I have tried both options suggested but still no luck.. if the arcsoft
> filter/decoder can allow them to be played on my HomePC how can I get
> this file/filter/decoder onto my laptop?
>
> Glenn
>
>