Re: AVI by Jim
Jim
Mon May 01 17:16:34 CDT 2006
Thanks. I can play the DVD through WMP (with an added encoder), or the
AVI,s thru MM2 or a couple or ULead programs, so there really is no
problem watching the videos. I'm uspset/confused that WMP won't do what
it's supposed to do. Just a fussy oldster wanting things to work the
way they should.
Jim
Wojo wrote:
> It sounds like an indexing problem with the AVI.
> Since you already have a working DVD with the movie on it I suggest, for
> computer playback purposes, that you render the project again in Movie Maker
> but this time save it as a High Quality NTSC file. This will play just as
> well in Media Player as the DV-AVI file "Should have" but with a
> significantly smaller filesize.
> -Wojo
>
> "Jim Shulthiess" <jshulthiess@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:44562003.3090707@carolina.rr.com...
>> Another thing I notice is that if I use the cursor to move the slider, I
>> can get the picture portion of the file each time I advance it. Strange!
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Jim Shulthiess wrote:
>>> BTDT Movie played after reinstall ONCE! Then back to a plain, empty
>>> box. Crawler at the bottom says it's playing, but nada. Same clip plays
>>> fine if imported back to MM2, but won't play im WMP10. Any other
>>> suggestions anyone?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> NOTEKY wrote:
>>>> Since you rendered videos in .AVI format using WMM, the codec must be on
>>>> your computer and working .
>>>>
>>>> Open WMP10, go to "tools>options>file types". Put a tick beside
>>>> (.....avi).
>>>> If that doesn't work, try installing WMP10 again. Do not un-install
>>>> WMP10, just install a new copy right over the old one.
>>>>
>>>> NOTEKY
>>>> "Jim Shulthiess" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On my XP Home SP2 computer,I saved a bunch of short videos as .avi
>>>>> files after editing them in MM2. Using a Ulead program, I burned a DVD
>>>>> program that worked out well. I can't however view the base .avi
>>>>> videos on my computer using Windows Media Player 10. I thought that
>>>>> WMP was supposed to support .avi files, but I just get a blue box when
>>>>> I try. I haven't the vaguest idea how codecs work or where they're
>>>>> stored, so I'm hopelessly lost.........not unusual for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
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