Windows Media Player Missing MPEG-2 Codec

[dbflyer]

I'm really out of my element here and looking for help. I'm having problems playing certain mpegs in Windows Media Player. These files played fine just days ago, but now I'm getting an error downloading the codec (MPEG-2 Subpicture Decoder).

I have very little understanding of codecs, and I can't figure out why this has popped up so suddenly. I've recently installed some DVD photo software, but I don't know if that's related.

I've tried re-installing Windows Media Player (v10) to no avail. Please help!

Thanks,
Jay

[anonymez]

install an mpeg2 decoder such as dscaler5 or use media player classic

[dbflyer]

install an mpeg2 decoder such as dscaler5 or use media player classic

Thanks Anonymez. Would you happen to have a link for that? I found some references to it on Google, but not sure what exactly I need.

I dug around tyring to figure out what happened, and I'm pretty sure it was the DVD software that I installed that screwed me up. I ran Gspot and got this as "problems":

DSH MPEG1System Ulead MPEG Splitter {CF957F20-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00400002 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulspmpeg.ax
DSH DOLBY_AC3 Ulead MPEG Audio Decoder {CF957F30-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00400000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulDVDAudio.ax
DSH MPEG1Packet Ulead MPEG Video Decoder {CF957F40-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00400000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\uldsmpeg.ax
DSH MPEG2_AUDIO Arcsoft Mpeg MPlex Filter {29672418-3F26-44C3-978F-252D38B0CF1F} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\DVD SlideShow\MplexFilter.ax
DSH MPEG2_AUDIO Arcsoft Source Buffer Filter {29672421-3F26-44C3-978F-252D38B0CF20} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\DVD SlideShow\SrcBuffer.ax
DSH PCM Arcsoft Mpeg Encoder Filter {33AF5286-DC7B-40B3-AF6B-D5E15E9E72B7} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\DVD SlideShow\MpegCodecFilter.ax
DSH Dib Receive {8188FE20-61FC-11D6-A62F-0010B5549630} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Filters\DibReceive.AX
DSH MPEG1Packet Ulead MPEG Muxer {CF957F80-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulmxmpeg.ax
DSH RGB24 Ulead MPEG Encoder {CF957F50-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulesmpeg.ax
DSH MPEG1Packet Ulead MPEG Muxer {CF957F80-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulmxmpeg.ax
DSH RGB24 Ulead MPEG Encoder {CF957F50-77FE-4192-A59F-95CA43BD04BA} 0x00200000 ** File Missing: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\Mpeg\ulesmpeg.ax

I'm not sure what this is telling me, but I'd like to know what happened.

Thanks,
Jay

[anonymez]

Would you happen to have a link for that? I found some references to it on Google, but not sure what exactly I need

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm

I ran Gspot and got this as "problems":

you can ignore them

[problemguy]

I have the same problem

After installing Ulead VideoStudio and DVD photo slideshow Professional, I couldn't play MPEG-1 videos anymore..I'm Lucky I found this forum because I'll try the link now..

[problemguy]

Thanks everybody, Dscaler 5 works!

[olyteddy]

VLC is also a good alternative to installing a bunch of codecs. VLC has built in codecs for a lot of formats, including DVD (MPEG).

[problemguy]

Codec Pack all in one is best

Sorry, I thought the dcaler5 works but it doesn't. I'm a die hard fan of Windows Media Player so I thought you guys should know that Codec Pack All-In-One is the best. It includes the MPEG2 2.0.0.0 which solves the problem and other filters. For full details and to download it, please click here.

[anonymez]

I thought the dcaler5 works but it doesn't

ofcourse it does. i would advise against any codec packs