No Video Only Sound?!?

[Dopeness]

Hey guys I'm new to the xvid scene and i was trying to play a video in xvid format. I downloaded all the correct codecs and tested it through gspot which said they were installed. However, when i try to play it through media player 6.4, it says the codecs are not installed and i only get the sound, no video. Could someone perhaps tell me what im doing wrong?

Thanks

[setarip]

1) Load the video file into VirtualDub (or one of its many variants) or NanDub

2) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information"

3) Post (here) EVERYTHING you see (BOTH video and audio information), or post a screen capture .jpg of the information box

[Dopeness]

Hmmm.... It says it can't locate the decompressors for the video file when i try to load it. I dont get it... I thought i had installed the right codec.... Could u guys tell me which are the correct codecs to install?

[setarip]

"Could u guys tell me which are the correct codecs to install?"


Probably - if you would do as I suggested...

[cpw]

I'm having the same problem - the video won't load so i an't select file information

[SKD_Tech]

Well if your guys aren't going to do what setarip suggested and yes it would make it a lot easier for us to help try installing FFDShow

[Dopeness]

I did do what he asked but it doesnt work. When i try to open the file through Nandub it says cannot locate decompressor for format (Xvid).

[SKD_Tech]

Download the Xvid codec... Nic's or Koepi's versions are nice..

Or download FFDShow

[Dopeness]

Ahhh it says the same damn thing even after i installed the Nic codec pack. What am i doing wrong?!?

[Dopeness]

so any suggestions guys?

[setarip]

You've probably downloaded a fake or corrupt video...

[Dopeness]

Well it cant be fake cuz i fast forwarded through the video and the sound is obviously from the movie and it cant be corrupted cuz ive checked everything to see whether its not. I know the problem is that my computer cant detect the codecs even though theyare installed.... God damn im pissed.... 9 hrs for nothing

[setarip]

"when i try to play it through media player 6.4, it says the codecs are not installed and i only get the sound, no video."

"Well it cant be fake cuz i fast forwarded through the video and the sound is obviously from the movie and it cant be corrupted cuz ive checked everything to see whether its not."


So which is it - do you or don't you see the video?




"9 hrs for nothing"

What do you mean by this?

[Dopeness]

I get no video but i can hear the audio.

[SKD_Tech]

Try opening it in VirtualDub (again)

And try to post the file information

[Dopeness]

Yeah Skd i tried it again and this is exactly what it says

" Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'Xvid' (unknown)
VirtualDub requires a video for Windows compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable."

What does this mean and why is it coming up?

[SKD_Tech]

It means the Xvid codec is NOT installed. Try installing FFDshow

[Dopeness]

Ok, i installed ffdshow and when i run gspot i see that the ffdshow video decoder is installed but when i try to play the video all i get is sound just as before.

[SKD_Tech]

What player are you using?

[setarip]

"9 hrs for nothing"

What do you mean by this?

[Dopeness]

Im trying it through windows media player 6.4

[SKD_Tech]

Originally posted by setarip
"9 hrs for nothing"

What do you mean by this?

More than likely a downloaded video setarip.....:(

[Dopeness]

Originally posted by SKD_Tech
More than likely a downloaded video setarip.....:(

It took 9 hrs for me to capture a home video and do all this damn editing but it doesnt play. Don't make assumptions....

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by Dopeness
Ahhh it says the same damn thing even after i installed the Nic codec pack. What am i doing wrong?!?
Tried Koepi's XviD builds?

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

[Dopeness]

Thanks for the suggestion Enchanter but unfortunately it didnt work. I've given up on this

[setarip]

"It took 9 hrs for me to capture a home video and do all this damn editing but it doesnt play."

What capture software, video codec, and settings did you use to capture your home video?

[POPJ]

I'am also unable to open .ogm files in Using VirtualDub-1_4_10.

[Eizo_DK]

I've experienced the same problem, and found a solution!

Your graphic card is likely set to 16 bit color. This will in my experience produce a black screen, with audio!

Change your graphic card to 32 bit color, and voila!!! Your video is now present, and can be enjoyed with some pop-corn and cola!

Regards Eizo_DK :smashead:

[Magno101]

I had the same problem, but I was able to fix it. What I did was download the newest Xvid (doesn't matter who's) and then I downloaded Nimo 5.0 codecs. I preformed a custom install and only installed the AC3 filters (note: Did not install fdshow) and then everything worked great.