WMP11 won't play Top Gear

Roadster44 · April 17th, 2009, 4:04 AM

I used to have klite codec installed, but then I upgraded motherboard, installed XP Pro, updated to SP3 and now WMP won't play TG like it used to...I downloaded DivX, but I don't really like it. What are my options? Is there a specific setting I need to change within k-lite code pack program?

Ilpav · April 17th, 2009, 4:11 AM

WMP11 SUCKS HAIRY BALLS!!! Get VLC or KMP. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Roadster44 · April 17th, 2009, 4:13 AM

I got VLC and it won't work either! This is a major fail!!! Thank you though!!!

deathrazor · April 17th, 2009, 5:27 AM

It won't work with VLC? Sounds like something is wrong with the file then.

Buba · April 17th, 2009, 6:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster44

This is a major fail!!!

You cannot talk of major fail if you yourself want to use WMP...

Anyway, uninstall every codec you got, get cccp and be happy... On the other hand, if vlc doesn't work, you could have all kinds of fail at hand...

DarthBane22 · April 17th, 2009, 6:43 AM

how does one bollocks up VLC? which is rather foolproof.

redownload the file in question maybe, or maybe pray a lot, who knows.

hope you fix it, i know i couldnt last long without my daily TG fix.

DXPetti · April 17th, 2009, 8:15 AM

Yeah if VLC cannot play it there is something seriously wrong with your puter.

I recommend FFDshow, best codec package in the business and doesn't sink hooks into your computer! Been using the 64bit experimental build on Vista Ultimate since I got it images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · April 17th, 2009, 8:58 AM

You need Xvid, or even better, FFDshow. Don't install those huge codec packs -- they suck.

Martin90 · April 17th, 2009, 1:29 PM

I'd recommend FFDshow as well, works brilliant! (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/download.php)

Mr. Nice · April 17th, 2009, 6:04 PM

I put one codec in wmp11 and it works fine....

edkwon · April 17th, 2009, 6:52 PM

First of all: please describe in exact detail how playback of your TG eps 'don't work'

1. does it make your media players crash and not even open?

2. does it open up but you get all black with no audio?

3. do you get intact audio and video but a scrambled unwatchable picture?

if its option 3 then you probably dont have all the proper latest divx codecs installed

if its the other 2, then something is screwed up with your computer.

Letuce · April 18th, 2009, 6:07 AM

use mpcstar ;D

MadCat360 · April 18th, 2009, 6:59 AM

Realplayer, I've found, is a perfect alternative to Media Player.

VLC has to be the all around best though. I haven't found a file type that it doesn't play...

Viper007Bond · April 18th, 2009, 9:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

Realplayer, I've found, is a perfect alternative to Media Player.

Realplayer? Are you kidding me?

WillDAQ · April 18th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

Realplayer, I've found, is a perfect alternative to Media Player.

Yes, as in "I like the shittyness of WMP, but want an alternative".

the Interceptor · April 18th, 2009, 10:24 AM

It's like buying a ton of horse manure and saying:"It doesn't smell that bad!". images/smilies/lol.gif

kurthest · April 18th, 2009, 11:29 AM

WMP11 with the correct codecs works excellent.
I dont get why people shit all over WMP, it works fine, playing everything from .flv to highdefinition .mkv stuff.
Some people just have to diss Microsoft I guess, no matter how the software works.
I run Vista Ultimate x64, IE8, Firefox, WMP11, software from Nikon and Adobe, Winamp, PS3 Mediaserver, MKVmergeGUI, VirtualDub, EVEREST Ultimate and some other stuff, and the OS and everything is rock solid.
The problem for people complaining about stuff not working isnt a problem with the software, the problem is the user.

Roadster44 · April 18th, 2009, 5:27 PM

Let's give it a whirl...I'll uninstall the packs and install ffdshow and VLC. Thanks guys...

the Interceptor · April 18th, 2009, 5:29 PM

You don't need ffdshow and VLC since the latter brings its own codecs.

Roadster44 · April 18th, 2009, 5:36 PM

anything I need to keep in mind when installing ffdshow or VLC? I haven't decided which one to go with yet, but there are many options on which I'm quite clueless on!

April 17th, 2009, 4:04 AM	#1
Roadster44 Joined: Jan 8th, 2004 Last Online: September 29th, 2009 Location: West Bloomfield, MI USA Posts: 199 Car: 2000 BMW 328i w/ sports pckg LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	WMP11 won't play Top Gear I used to have klite codec installed, but then I upgraded motherboard, installed XP Pro, updated to SP3 and now WMP won't play TG like it used to...I downloaded DivX, but I don't really like it. What are my options? Is there a specific setting I need to change within k-lite code pack program? __________________ Car for sale...Raver 8000, 5 speed engine, all usual impertinences, alloy windows, leather paint, metallic seats, primate control with aim conditioning, all dot coms. 22,00,00 highway smiles. $50

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April 17th, 2009, 4:13 AM	#3
Roadster44 Joined: Jan 8th, 2004 Last Online: September 29th, 2009 Location: West Bloomfield, MI USA Posts: 199 Car: 2000 BMW 328i w/ sports pckg LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	I got VLC and it won't work either! This is a major fail!!! Thank you though!!! __________________ Car for sale...Raver 8000, 5 speed engine, all usual impertinences, alloy windows, leather paint, metallic seats, primate control with aim conditioning, all dot coms. 22,00,00 highway smiles. $50

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DarthBane22 Joined: Nov 6th, 2008 Last Online: 12:11 AM Location: Belmont, NC. USA Age: 22 Posts: 323 Car: Legally blind Rep Power: 20	how does one bollocks up VLC? which is rather foolproof. redownload the file in question maybe, or maybe pray a lot, who knows. hope you fix it, i know i couldnt last long without my daily TG fix. __________________ +1 me and support people with visual hadicaps (i.e. me) the body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers

April 17th, 2009, 8:15 AM	#7
DXPetti Joined: Oct 2nd, 2008 Last Online: October 28th, 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 42 Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Rep Power: 5	Yeah if VLC cannot play it there is something seriously wrong with your puter. I recommend FFDshow, best codec package in the business and doesn't sink hooks into your computer! Been using the 64bit experimental build on Vista Ultimate since I got it __________________

April 17th, 2009, 5:27 AM	#4
deathrazor Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 190 Rep Power: 16	It won't work with VLC? Sounds like something is wrong with the file then.

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Martin90 Joined: Jun 19th, 2008 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 69 LFS Status: Rep Power: 6	I'd recommend FFDshow as well, works brilliant! (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/download.php) __________________

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: GA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 779 Car: '08 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rep Power: 28	I put one codec in wmp11 and it works fine....

April 17th, 2009, 6:52 PM	#11
edkwon Joined: Nov 21st, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Chibi J-Town Posts: 2,989 Car: Korean family car Rep Power: 39	First of all: please describe in exact detail how playback of your TG eps 'don't work' 1. does it make your media players crash and not even open? 2. does it open up but you get all black with no audio? 3. do you get intact audio and video but a scrambled unwatchable picture? if its option 3 then you probably dont have all the proper latest divx codecs installed if its the other 2, then something is screwed up with your computer.

April 18th, 2009, 6:07 AM	#12
Letuce Joined: Aug 10th, 2008 Last Online: June 29th, 2009 Location: Chile Posts: 10 Car: Kia Rio 5 Rep Power: 0	use mpcstar ;D __________________ "Speed never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, thats what gets you" - Jeremy Clarkson

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April 18th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#17
kurthest Joined: Nov 4th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Norway Posts: 282 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 10	WMP11 with the correct codecs works excellent. I dont get why people shit all over WMP, it works fine, playing everything from .flv to highdefinition .mkv stuff. Some people just have to diss Microsoft I guess, no matter how the software works. I run Vista Ultimate x64, IE8, Firefox, WMP11, software from Nikon and Adobe, Winamp, PS3 Mediaserver, MKVmergeGUI, VirtualDub, EVEREST Ultimate and some other stuff, and the OS and everything is rock solid. The problem for people complaining about stuff not working isnt a problem with the software, the problem is the user. __________________ "Clarkson! I know it's you, you insufferable oaf. I'm on the bloody Throne!" - James May "Spam is a high quality meat product" - James May "Is that bagpipes, or is it the sound of someone deflating a cat?" - Jeremy Clarkson Diesel? DIESEL? Why would I need diesel in my life? I'm not a farmer!

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Roadster44 Joined: Jan 8th, 2004 Last Online: September 29th, 2009 Location: West Bloomfield, MI USA Posts: 199 Car: 2000 BMW 328i w/ sports pckg LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	Let's give it a whirl...I'll uninstall the packs and install ffdshow and VLC. Thanks guys... __________________ Car for sale...Raver 8000, 5 speed engine, all usual impertinences, alloy windows, leather paint, metallic seats, primate control with aim conditioning, all dot coms. 22,00,00 highway smiles. $50

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April 18th, 2009, 5:29 PM	#19
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 3,518 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	You don't need ffdshow and VLC since the latter brings its own codecs. __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

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Roadster44 Joined: Jan 8th, 2004 Last Online: September 29th, 2009 Location: West Bloomfield, MI USA Posts: 199 Car: 2000 BMW 328i w/ sports pckg LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	anything I need to keep in mind when installing ffdshow or VLC? I haven't decided which one to go with yet, but there are many options on which I'm quite clueless on! __________________ Car for sale...Raver 8000, 5 speed engine, all usual impertinences, alloy windows, leather paint, metallic seats, primate control with aim conditioning, all dot coms. 22,00,00 highway smiles. $50

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