Windows Media Player vs mpg files.

[Zilva Zanga]

This happens on both ver 9 & 10 of Windows Media Player.

I generate mpg files from 2 different sources; my Sony Handycam & television
programs via a video capture card (only legal programs of course).

When I play the Handycam generated files, I get a brief message "Connecting"
& the player starts.

When I play capture card generated files, I get the message "Connecting to
codec server..." & nothing happens with WMP 9 & the video starts with WMP 10
but no sound.

The only difference that I can identify is the size difference. The avg size
of the Handycam files = 60 Mb. Avg size of a capture card file = 2 Gb.

Is that the possible cause or are there other factors to consider?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your question can best be answered by reposting in the
"Windows Media Player" newsgroup:

Visit the "Official" Windows Media Player Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player

Windows Media Player FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player/faq.aspx

Windows Media Player: WMP mini FAQ (Excellent Site!)
http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html

Windows Media Player Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];wmp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| This happens on both ver 9 & 10 of Windows Media Player.
|
| I generate mpg files from 2 different sources; my Sony Handycam & television
| programs via a video capture card (only legal programs of course).
|
| When I play the Handycam generated files, I get a brief message "Connecting"
| & the player starts.
|
| When I play capture card generated files, I get the message "Connecting to
| codec server..." & nothing happens with WMP 9 & the video starts with WMP 10
| but no sound.
|
| The only difference that I can identify is the size difference. The avg size
| of the Handycam files = 60 Mb. Avg size of a capture card file = 2 Gb.
|
| Is that the possible cause or are there other factors to consider?

 

[Zilva Zanga]

Your question can best be answered by reposting in the
"Windows Media Player" newsgroup:

Visit the "Official" Windows Media Player Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player

Windows Media Player FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player/faq.aspx

Windows Media Player: WMP mini FAQ (Excellent Site!)
http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html

Windows Media Player Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];wmp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| This happens on both ver 9 & 10 of Windows Media Player.
|
| I generate mpg files from 2 different sources; my Sony Handycam &
television
| programs via a video capture card (only legal programs of course).
|
| When I play the Handycam generated files, I get a brief message
"Connecting"
| & the player starts.
|
| When I play capture card generated files, I get the message "Connecting
to
| codec server..." & nothing happens with WMP 9 & the video starts with
WMP 10
| but no sound.
|
| The only difference that I can identify is the size difference. The avg
size
| of the Handycam files = 60 Mb. Avg size of a capture card file = 2 Gb.
|
| Is that the possible cause or are there other factors to consider?

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