MPG + PPT

[Andy]

An issue which I am attempting to resolve, when importing an MPG file in to
PowerPoint (2000) the video does not play.

Some PCs the presentation will work (MPG file will play) and on other PCs it
won't. The bulk of PCs have quick time on, it works on some of these PCs.
However some PCs without quick time on it still won't work on.

Some PCs with Office Service Release 3 on work ok, others don't.


Any pointers with what the issue may be? I have a feeling it is quick time
but unable to identify it as that exactly.

 

[Andy]

Forgot to add: using Windows 2000 SP 4

 

[Troy @ TLC Creative]

Hi Andy,

The usual problem is the movie was created with a non-standard codec and
that codec is not installed on the problem computers. The solution is to
figure out the codec and install it or to use something like the PFCMedia
add-in (www.pfcmedia.com) to create an optimized, standard codec movie.

You mention Quicktime. I believe this is unreleated. Quicktime is MPEG4 or
..mov, so it is most likely not a factor in your movie working on various
computers.

 

[Andy]

Thanks Troy,

I have 250 - 400 machines, it works on some and not others.... Do you have a
suggested way to get this working on them all? Or will I be required to
install the CODEC's on them all?

Regards,
Andy

 

[Echo S]

I'm willing to bet that if you install PFCMedia on a system and let it
insert and convert the MPEG, the presentation and the new video will play on
almost all -- if not all -- of the machines.

 

[Andy]

However - we really need a free work around. Not really possible to install
this software as it is only a 14 day trial.

I'm willing to bet that if you install PFCMedia on a system and let it
insert and convert the MPEG, the presentation and the new video will play on
almost all -- if not all -- of the machines.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Thanks Troy,

I have 250 - 400 machines, it works on some and not others.... Do you have
a
suggested way to get this working on them all? Or will I be required to
install the CODEC's on them all?

Regards,
Andy

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Andy,
Can I ask why you need a free workaround?

My two cents: If you have that many machines, I would guess that you have a
budget to pay for software. The time savings alone on using PFCMedia pay for
the program the first time you use it. (Computation is simple: Times saved
by converting the files with PFCMedia vs. time needed to install the CODECs
on every machine.) You only need to install the CODEC on the machine
creating the presentation, not on the machines running the presentation.

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro! Books
Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

However - we really need a free work around. Not really possible to
install
this software as it is only a 14 day trial.

I'm willing to bet that if you install PFCMedia on a system and let it
insert and convert the MPEG, the presentation and the new video will play on
almost all -- if not all -- of the machines.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Thanks Troy,

I have 250 - 400 machines, it works on some and not others.... Do you have
a
suggested way to get this working on them all? Or will I be required to
install the CODEC's on them all?

Regards,
Andy



"Troy @ TLC Creative" <troy at tlc creative dot com> wrote in message
Hi Andy,

The usual problem is the movie was created with a non-standard codec and
that codec is not installed on the problem computers. The solution is to
figure out the codec and install it or to use something like the PFCMedia
add-in (www.pfcmedia.com) to create an optimized, standard codec
movie.

You mention Quicktime. I believe this is unreleated. Quicktime is
MPEG4
or
.mov, so it is most likely not a factor in your movie working on various
computers.

--
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services
<< Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
PowerPoint Blog @ www.tlccreative.com/blog


An issue which I am attempting to resolve, when importing an MPG
file
in
to
PowerPoint (2000) the video does not play.

Some PCs the presentation will work (MPG file will play) and on
other
PCs
it
won't. The bulk of PCs have quick time on, it works on some of these
PCs.
However some PCs without quick time on it still won't work on.

Some PCs with Office Service Release 3 on work ok, others don't.


Any pointers with what the issue may be? I have a feeling it is
quick
time
but unable to identify it as that exactly.

 

[Echo S]

Well, you can download Windows Movie Maker (free download from Microsoft),
import your video, and create a WMV. That might do it. Otherwise, you'll
have to figure out what codec was used and install it on the machines. You
can also check the MCI settings as described here:
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

However - we really need a free work around. Not really possible to
install
this software as it is only a 14 day trial.

I'm willing to bet that if you install PFCMedia on a system and let it
insert and convert the MPEG, the presentation and the new video will play on
almost all -- if not all -- of the machines.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Thanks Troy,

I have 250 - 400 machines, it works on some and not others.... Do you have
a
suggested way to get this working on them all? Or will I be required to
install the CODEC's on them all?

Regards,
Andy



"Troy @ TLC Creative" <troy at tlc creative dot com> wrote in message
Hi Andy,

The usual problem is the movie was created with a non-standard codec and
that codec is not installed on the problem computers. The solution is to
figure out the codec and install it or to use something like the PFCMedia
add-in (www.pfcmedia.com) to create an optimized, standard codec
movie.

You mention Quicktime. I believe this is unreleated. Quicktime is
MPEG4
or
.mov, so it is most likely not a factor in your movie working on various
computers.

--
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services
<< Microsoft MVP, PowerPoint >>
PowerPoint Blog @ www.tlccreative.com/blog


An issue which I am attempting to resolve, when importing an MPG
file
in
to
PowerPoint (2000) the video does not play.

Some PCs the presentation will work (MPG file will play) and on
other
PCs
it
won't. The bulk of PCs have quick time on, it works on some of these
PCs.
However some PCs without quick time on it still won't work on.

Some PCs with Office Service Release 3 on work ok, others don't.


Any pointers with what the issue may be? I have a feeling it is
quick
time
but unable to identify it as that exactly.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

However - we really need a free work around. Not really possible to install
this software as it is only a 14 day trial.

There *may* be free workarounds if you value your time at $0.

And you'd have to count on it being a LOT of time, since you'll have to learn
the basics of media in PPT and Windows and then to keep on top of things as new
CODECs appear (at the rate of one every 23.7 seconds, it seems), to keep all of
your users' PCs up to date and then to track down and fix all the crazy stuff
that happens when they install other software that takes over the media
settings.

One important thing, in case it wasn't obvious: You don't need PFCMedia on
every PC that receives and plays back presentations. The whole point of it is
to change the presentation/media files so that they'll play universally or as
nearly so as possible.

You might only need a copy or two or one for the people who CREATE the
presentations and distribute them. Surely not for every user's PC.

 

[Andy]

The confusion is it works on some PCs fine (creates + plays) and on other
PCs it won't playback....

This inconsistency is confusing...

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

The confusion is it works on some PCs fine (creates + plays) and on other
PCs it won't playback....

PFCMedia, or PowerPoint itself?

This inconsistency is confusing...

Yes. I realize that I'm starting to sound like a shill for PFCMedia (that's
Austin's job and I'd be the last to want to put him out of work! <g>) but
that's exactly what makes it so valuable.

The general idea is that it converts your media into formats that will work on
the lowest common denominator, right out of the box Windows PC rather than
letting the media remain in formats that work here, not there, on third
Wednesdays when alternate side of street parking is in effect ...

 

[Andy]

Issue turned out to be a conflict with Serif Movie+ 4!

Uninstalled Movie+ 4 and all works well!!


Thanks guys!

 

[Echo S]

Thanks for letting us know how you resolved the issue, Andy.