Some MPEGs not playing video

[True_Orb]

I have a few mpeg files that, when opening with either RealPlayer or WMP, only have sound. Since they are the size and type of file that would have a picture, I'd like to know what I could do.
I already bought some sort of decoder but as far as DVDs go it was a complete waste of $20. Not sure if that matters though because these are saved to my HD.

 

[lavenderAC]

Did you installed the DivX codec? If not, just download it and install it, it only takes 5 minutes.

 

[Iann Cannon]

I've had a similar problem. I play the MPEG and the sound is perfect, but the video is really crappy. I know its not the file. I have the newest divx codec. Whenever anything moves fast it starts to scramble up.

 

[True_Orb]

I did install the DivX codec. Do I need updates perhaps? Keep in mind that I have a lot of files on my HD that work fine.

 

[btv]

guys,divx is for avi's.
if its mpeg2 (svcd) you need the mpeg2 codec.dvd vob files are also mpeg2.
you need to install a dvd player like powerdvd.you dont need to use the player to play the files,but installing the player will install the codec.

 

[petogaz]

hmmm! i think with only your WMP you should be able to read Mpeg. did you go under tools -> options -> types of files or someting there there's an option to check for mpeg.

 

[True_Orb]

Yes I did that petogaz, and MPEG's were checked off. I have PowerDVD installed, too.

(Some work, some don't)

Could the mpegs themselves be the problem? Like, could they be damaged, or could some evil person have removed something from them to make the video not play?

 

[Deadguy]

Codec's have differnt builds they always improving.Perhaps you just got an old build.

DIVX

http://www.divx.com/divx/?src=toptab_divx_from_/index.php

Xvid

http://www.roeder.goe.net/~koepi/xvid.shtml

For some reason sound is screwed up like its seperate from the video. So i use.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ac3filter

Was another sound thing i thought i had but cant find the link.

 

[aye29]

Try using the GSpot Codec Information Appliance. It will analyze mpeg and avi files to identify what audio and video coded is used and tell you weather you have it or not.
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

 

[petogaz]

there's also k-lite codec Pack you can download. i installed it on my comp and that works fine.