Audio Codec problems

[kethyar]

i have these two video files (avi extension) that do not have sound. i used to have the OS ME on my computer, and i used a kristal studio codec that allowed me to have sound on those files. i recently upgraded to XP, and when i tried to install the codec again (i had problems installing XP and had to reformat, losing most everything), i got an error saying that the file was not really compatible with XP. i went ahead anyway, and all my video files turned green - no action, no other colors - just green. i have tried other codecs, but none of them work. is there a special codec someone could send me, or that i should look out for? i really want to play my files!!

[UncasMS]

can you try and find out what codec you might need for these files(via rightclick)?

[kethyar]

how? all i know is that i don't get sound. when i put the file through Real Player, it just told me that there was no sound due to a missing codec. i've used the newest kristal studio codec, but that screws up my videos when i install it. i don't know how else to check for what kind of codec i need or anything

[Kaiser-Soze]

You are asking

how? all i know is that i don't get sound

But he (Uncas) already had replied

try and find out what codec you might need for these files(via rightclick)?

[kethyar]

via right click what? it doesn't tell me anything when i do that. it always says audio codec, nothing more than that. i've tried several audio codecs and none of them work without turning all of my video files green. so i don't see how right clicking will help me find out what file i need, unless i'm doing something wrong

[setarip]

In Explorer, rightclick on the filename, select "Properties", click on the "Details" tab. You'll see descriptive information about both the video and audio codecs used to create the .AVI file.

[kethyar]

audio:
bit rate - 16 kbps
audio sample size - 16 bit
audio format - windows media audio V2

video:
frame rate - 29 frames/second
data rate - 107 kbps
video sample size - 24 bit
video compression - divx codec

this is the only info, besides image width and height, that i can find when i look under the properties tab. i've done this before, but like i said, i didn't think any of this info was very helpful. but then, i'm no divx expert either

[benderman]

Einfach das passende Codec für "windows media audio V2" runterladen und installieren. Könnte sein, daß es beim neusten Windows-Mediaplayer schon integriert ist. Ansonsten ist es in diesem Filter-Pack:

http://www.internews.hu/dl/ACEMCP.EXE

[setarip]

You need to install the original DivX v.3.11 alpha codec, which includes the audio format you've indicated.

Let us know of yuor success ;>}

[Angie]

3.11 is the answer

Originally posted by setarip
You need to install the original DivX v.3.11 alpha codec, which includes the audio format you've indicated.

Let us know of yuor success ;>}

I was having the same problem with a couple of recent files, and this worked. Thanks!

[kethyar]

hey, it works! man do i feel a bit stupid -_- to think it was something that simple... thanks a ton for your suggestions!

[setarip]

There's nothing stupid about "learning something new every day". The only thing "stupid" would be not seeking information from those who already have it.

Glad to have helped ;>}