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  • Nathan323
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 9

    Hopeless AVI problem

    Howdy all,

    I have a both a 350mb & 700mB AVI (different downloads of the same TV show) that play out of sync. They seem to jump around, so if i play from anywhere in the movie it will sometimes be right, then video will fall behind soon after. I have ran the AVI's through GSpot, it says i have 4 compatible codecs. It says "File length correct", also The DirectShow Render says the Video Src Type is "4cc: XVID" & audio on one is "MPEGLAYER3 (MP3) (0x0055)", & on the other "AC3 (0x2000)".
    I have ran Sherlock, & found the following codecs to be installed:
    ================================
    System Information
    ------------------
    Operating System = Microsoft (R) Windows XP Professional (5.01.2600)
    CPU Descriptor =
    CPU Clock Speed = 999 Mhz.
    Total Memory = 503 Mb.
    DirectX Version = 9.0c
    WMI Version = 2600.0000
    ACM Version = 5.00.0

    Video Codecs
    ------------
    AVI Decompressor
    AVI Draw
    Cinepak Codec by Radius
    DivX MPEG-4 Fast-Motion
    DivX MPEG-4 Low-Motion
    DivX Codec 4.12
    DivX Decoder Filter
    DivX Decoder Filter
    DivX MPEG-4 DVD Video Decompressor
    DivX Subtitle Decoder
    DivX4Decoder Filter
    DivX® 6.0 Codec
    DivX® 6.0 YV12 Codec
    DV Splitter
    DV Video Decoder
    DV Video Encoder
    Huffyuv v2.1.1
    Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter
    Indeo® video 5.10
    Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter
    Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter
    Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50
    Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
    Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
    Intel IYUV codec
    Ligos MPEG Splitter
    Ligos MPEG Splitter
    Ligos MPEG Video Decoder
    MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder
    Microcrap MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
    Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
    Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
    Microsoft RLE
    Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
    Microsoft Video 1
    MJPEG Compressor
    MJPEG Decompressor
    MPEG Video Decoder
    Mpeg4 Decoder DMO
    Mpeg43 Decoder DMO
    Mpeg4s Decoder DMO
    MS MPEG-4 3688 V1
    MS MPEG-4 3688 V2
    MS MPEG-4 3688 V3
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO
    Nero Digital Video Encoder
    Nero DVD Decoder
    Nero Video Decoder
    QT Decompressor
    VBI Surface Allocator
    VFAPI Reader Codec 1.03
    Video Port Manager
    Windows Media Video Decoder
    Windows Media Video Decoder
    WMV Screen decoder DMO
    WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO
    WMVideo Advanced Encoder DMO
    WMVideo Decoder DMO
    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO

    Audio Codecs
    ------------
    AC-3 ACM Decompressor
    AC3 from AVI XForm
    AC3Filter
    ACELP.net
    ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder
    ACM Wrapper
    CCITT A-Law
    CCITT u-Law
    CyberLink Audio Decoder
    DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM)
    GSM 6.10
    IAC2
    IMA ADPCM
    InterVideo Audio Decoder
    kX Wave SB0060 5.1 [dc00] 0/1
    MainConcept MPEG Audio Decoder
    Microsoft ADPCM
    Microsoft G.723.1
    Modem #4 Line Record
    MPEG Audio Decoder
    MPEG Layer-3
    MPEG Layer-3 Decoder
    Nero Audio Encoder
    Nero Digital Audio Decoder
    Ogg Vorbis (mode1)
    Ogg Vorbis (mode1+)
    Ogg Vorbis (mode2)
    Ogg Vorbis (mode2+)
    Ogg Vorbis (mode3)
    Ogg Vorbis (mode3+)
    PCM
    TFM Audio Filter
    Vorbis Decoder
    Vorbis Encoder
    Windows Media Audio Decoder
    Windows Media Audio V1
    Windows Media Audio V2
    WM Speech Encoder DMO
    WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO
    WMAudio Decoder DMO
    WMAudio Encoder DMO
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO

    Broken Codecs
    -------------
    [No codecs were found broken.]
    ================================

    ***
    I just noticed that there is no XVid listed as a video codec? I have installed "XviD-1.0.3-20122004" & its listed in my Program Files folder; do I have to do something to 'activate' this codec?
    ***

    In WMP 10 the video shows as two seperate videos next to each other, unwatchable. In DivX Player, I get the audio falling behind.

    Is it a matter of forcing DivX Player to use a certain codec? Do I have too many installed & should uninstall some (will this make a difference?)?
    Even though GSpot said it was a good file, could it be faulty?
    I can supply any other info from GSpot (or any other utility) if needed..

    I really appreciate any help, I hate to chuck out a gig's worth of downloads if its just a matter of software, etc..

    Thanks, Nathan
    Last edited by Nathan323; 20 Jul 2005, 01:02 PM.
  • Nathan323
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 9

    #2
    Update

    UPDATE:

    I have just noticed in GSpot (after reading http://www.xvidmovies.com/faq/) that the Video Path reads:
    (S) --> AVI Splitter --> DivX Decoder Filter --> Subtitle Mixer --> (R)

    , suggesting that the codec being used is Subtitle Mixer? I know that when I play the AVI in WMP & choose File>Properties it says the codec being used is indeed Subtitle Mixer, but as I said the performance is much better in DivX Player (not sure what codec is being used here..)

    Man I'm getting so confused

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    • tigerman8u
      Lord of Digital Video
      Lord of Digital Video
      • Aug 2003
      • 2122

      #3
      possibility a codec conflict. try VLC (videolan, free). it uses it's own codecs and plays most any format

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      • LT. Columbo
        Demigod of Digital Video
        • Nov 2004
        • 10671

        #4
        or mpc, with nothing else running the audio video is out of synch with mpc, chances are the file itself is bad...
        "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
        Columbo moments...
        "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
        "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
        (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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        • Nathan323
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Jul 2005
          • 9

          #5
          Hey, thanks for the help.

          With videolan, new result altogether, no picture & altered audio track (music but no vocals?!?).

          With mpc, similar to WMP10 - the picture doubled on the screen, a lot worse than running it in DivX Player..

          Should I maybe uninstall all my codecs & just install needed ones? If so, whats the best way to uninstall the existing codecs?

          Cheers, Nathan

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          • LT. Columbo
            Demigod of Digital Video
            • Nov 2004
            • 10671

            #6
            "Should I maybe uninstall all my codecs & just install needed ones? If so, whats the best way to uninstall the existing codecs?
            "

            yes, "add remove programs"
            "One day men will look back and say I gave birth to the 20th Century". Jack The Ripper - 1888
            Columbo moments...
            "Double Shock" "The Greenhouse Jungle" "Swan Song" FORUM RULES
            "You try to contrive a perfect alibi, and it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang ya."
            (An Exercise In Fatality, 1974)


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            • anonymez
              Super Moderator
              • Mar 2004
              • 5525

              #7
              assuming the files you are trying to play are not the cause, first uninstall all codec packs, then download & install the latest (alpha) version of "ffdshow"... play with media player 10 or mpc...
              "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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