looking for the mpg1 codec

[DoubleDHZ]

I downloaded a video, but I can't play it correctly. I already seacherd the net for the codec but couldn't find one.

The only player capable of playing it is a linux player, unfortunately I'm on windows...

4CC: mpg1
Name: FFmpeg MPEG 1/2

Can anyone tell me, where I can get this codec for windows???

[Batman]

What is the error you recieve?

From Virtualdub/mod post the "File properties" of the file.

[DoubleDHZ]

Error??? I get no error.

I simply don't have that specific codec.

I can't view the file properties in virtual dub, because I don't have the codec. If I try, then I get the expected error: Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'mpg1' (unknown)

[Batman]

Play the file in a software dvd player such as Powerdvd or Windvd.

[DoubleDHZ]

that was the first thing I tried.... it doesn't work, because it's NO mpeg stream...

It's an AVI using the 'mpg1' compression....

[UncasMS]

use FFDSHOW

[DoubleDHZ]

I already tried FFDshow. I installed it, but it had no executable file, so I tried to play it again in the media player....

still can't view it...

[Batman]

FFDSHOW does have an executable file. You must first unzip the program, then runt he ffdshow install (executable file).

[DoubleDHZ]

I know how to install a program...

And yes, it has an executable, but only a config utility...

but there's no executable player....

and the media player still can't play this vid....

[Batman]

What media player are you using? Try BSPLAYER.

[DoubleDHZ]

The player is irrelevant, because 99% of all players use the codecs installed on your system...

...but noone can say, I haven't tried everything: I downloaded & installed BS player. All I got was a 'unknown file format()'-error... as expected...

[setarip]

Try the PIM1 codec available at:

http://www.pcsupport.dk/support/codec.htm

It appears to be one of three FOURCC codes for the FFMPEG1/2 codec you are seeking:

FFmpeg MPEG 1/2 -

mpg1
mpg2
PIM1 mpegvideo


Let us know of your success ;>}

[DoubleDHZ]

The link is dead. I downloaded the PIM1 from another server...

Every player still requested the mpg1 codec, so I opened the video file in a hex editor and changed the FourCC from mpg1 to PIM1...

And now it's working!!!!

Thnx setarip!

(VirtualDub still has troubles with the codec. The colors seem to fade & change. The colors jump back to normal with every keyframe played, but it looks rather bizarre. With WMP 6.4 everythink looks ok...)

[setarip]

"And now it's working!!!!
Thnx setarip!"

My pleasure ;>}