AVI

[Jim Shulthiess]

On my XP Home SP2 computer,I saved a bunch of short videos as .avi files
after editing them in MM2. Using a Ulead program, I burned a DVD
program that worked out well. I can't however view the base .avi videos
on my computer using Windows Media Player 10. I thought that WMP was
supposed to support .avi files, but I just get a blue box when I try. I
haven't the vaguest idea how codecs work or where they're stored, so I'm
hopelessly lost.........not unusual for me.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Since you rendered videos in .AVI format using WMM, the codec must be on your
computer and working .

Open WMP10, go to "tools>options>file types". Put a tick beside (.....avi).

If that doesn't work, try installing WMP10 again. Do not un-install WMP10,
just install a new copy right over the old one.

NOTEKY

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

BTDT Movie played after reinstall ONCE! Then back to a plain, empty
box. Crawler at the bottom says it's playing, but nada. Same clip
plays fine if imported back to MM2, but won't play im WMP10. Any other
suggestions anyone?

Jim

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

Another thing I notice is that if I use the cursor to move the slider,
I can get the picture portion of the file each time I advance it. Strange!

Jim

 

[Wojo]

It sounds like an indexing problem with the AVI.
Since you already have a working DVD with the movie on it I suggest, for
computer playback purposes, that you render the project again in Movie Maker
but this time save it as a High Quality NTSC file. This will play just as
well in Media Player as the DV-AVI file "Should have" but with a
significantly smaller filesize.
-Wojo

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

Thanks. I can play the DVD through WMP (with an added encoder), or the
AVI,s thru MM2 or a couple or ULead programs, so there really is no
problem watching the videos. I'm uspset/confused that WMP won't do what
it's supposed to do. Just a fussy oldster wanting things to work the
way they should.

Jim

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

Thanks. I can play the DVD through WMP (with an added encoder), or the
AVI,s thru MM2 or a couple or ULead programs, so there really is no
problem watching the videos. I'm uspset/confused that WMP won't do what
it's supposed to do. Just a fussy oldster wanting things to work the
way they should.

Jim

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

Thanks. I can play the DVD through WMP (with an added encoder), or the
AVI,s thru MM2 or a couple or ULead programs, so there really is no
problem watching the videos. I'm uspset/confused that WMP won't do what
it's supposed to do. Just a fussy oldster wanting things to work the
way they should.

Jim

 

[Jim Shulthiess]

Sorry 'bout that. Thunderbird kept telling it wouldn't fly.

Jim