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I'll admit it, I've never really understood codecs. I understand what the word stands for, I understand why they might be updated, and I understand the general principle of the creature -- but why do I need to hunt them down seperate from the player, and where do I get the damn things?
This is pretty infuriating. I tried to watch the The Prestige trailer, and it didn't work -- the sound did, but the screen was blank. Apple explains it as "your computer is missing the necessary video decompressor." So I go to Apple and redownload iTunes, then go to Microsoft and download what they say is the latest round of codecs. Doesn't work. I try DivX, XviD, and some questionable codec packs off CNET. Still, nothing.
Though it shames my little nerdy heart to need to ask such a question, what do I do, and where can I reliably get future codecs?
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I've restarted my computer, and it still doesn't work. Also, I use VLC for most media files -- but this is coming in from Apple's website, which makes anything but Quicktime impossible.
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I'm guessing that they're trying to force you to download the latest version of quicktime/itunes.
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With the SLD codec pack, VLC media player, and the latest version of Quicktime/iTunes, I am able to play pretty much everything. A couple weeks ago I had to download a newer version of Quicktime, as almost all trailers off the Apple website stopped working for me. That was kind of strange, as usually I get a prompt that there's a new version available for download before the shit starts to hit the fan. Anyhow, try that codec pack I linked. It's a peach.
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Hm, that's a dilly of a pickle. When it gives you the video decompressor error, does it give said decompressor a name/number? On rare occasions I get a file that isn't handled by my software, and I have to do a google search for that one codec.
The only other codec pack I have on my computer is All in 1. Maybe that will help. Posts: 1855 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Damn. I tried FFDShow, All in One, and SLD -- nothing.
I've disabled my firewall and my antivirus, shut down every other program to free memory, and sacrificed seven virgins to Xenu. What does this computer want from me?!
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And no, it doesn't give an error message -- the screen just plays blank. When I try to play the trailer in non-HD mode, the Quicktime window shows the Q symbol, then overlays it with a question mark after it fails to load.
You know, I think I'm starting to regret dissing Macs...
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I've had the same problem. Uninstalling quicktime then installing the latest version fixed it.
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Ooh, people who use VLC. It's great, it's the MPlayer for windows AFAICT, but any luck playing DVDs? They work, but are very choppy for me (old AMD 2100+ 1.7gHz)
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