VLC player

JoeBlo1 · August 20th, 2005, 10:16 PM

Some of my JC and Top Gear clips won't play on WMP so I resort to VLC. But whenever I try to play a clip on VLC player, my computer automatically restarts. I've tried uninstalling VLC and re-installing it, but the problem never goes away. Weird, eh? Know how to fix the problem, or know any other good media players that will play almost anything?

sns2015 · August 20th, 2005, 10:33 PM

I've never had a problem with watching any videos in WMP... either there are errors within the video that prevent you from watching them, or you don't have the codecs installed. I just got ffdshow (do a google search for it) and it covers basically all video codecs out there.

bahnstormer · August 21st, 2005, 04:58 AM

that vlc prob is a tricky one

all u need is divx and xvid to play TG and FG that vuk rips

Redliner · August 21st, 2005, 04:22 PM

Try Zoomplayer....it´s similar to VLC in the way that it plays nearly everything

Xeon SX · August 21st, 2005, 05:35 PM

just use WMP, install as many codex as u'll find and it will play anything

Overheat · August 21st, 2005, 10:21 PM

I use WMPClassic - works everytime for me.

TechZ · August 22nd, 2005, 11:40 AM

MediaPlayerClassic is what I use, if that doesnt work, WMP works, if not VLC, then BSPlayer, plenty out there images/smilies/smile.gif

monkeymax · August 22nd, 2005, 12:12 PM

Are you using the newest version of VLC? Have you got an old version you can try installing? It may be there is a bug that is causing your computer to blue-screen. But if you have Windows XP, by default Windows prevents the blue screen of death by restarting - which may be what is happening.
It could be they've implemented a new 'feature' that your computer doesn't like. If possible, try and install an alternative version of VLC.
FYI, I've never had any problems with VLC. If the problems persist, Media Player classic is a good alternative... (as someone has already suggested)
Don't overload WMP with codecs - I've always found this just makes it unstable. Only install the codecs you need...

HTH

August 20th, 2005, 10:16 PM	#1
JoeBlo1 Joined: Feb 18th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 495 Rep Power: 20	VLC player Some of my JC and Top Gear clips won't play on WMP so I resort to VLC. But whenever I try to play a clip on VLC player, my computer automatically restarts. I've tried uninstalling VLC and re-installing it, but the problem never goes away. Weird, eh? Know how to fix the problem, or know any other good media players that will play almost anything? __________________ "If you have a target in your life, a real target, doesn´t matter if you are very poor or rich people, if you work hard and believe in God, you can get the success, success in the life." Ayrton Senna

August 21st, 2005, 04:58 AM	#3
bahnstormer Joined: Jan 5th, 2004 Last Online: August 25th, 2008 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 1,449 Rep Power: 0	that vlc prob is a tricky one all u need is divx and xvid to play TG and FG that vuk rips __________________

August 21st, 2005, 04:22 PM	#4
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Canoas, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 3,568 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 40	Try Zoomplayer....it´s similar to VLC in the way that it plays nearly everything __________________ Resistance is futile (if < 1 omh)

August 21st, 2005, 10:21 PM	#6
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	I use WMPClassic - works everytime for me. __________________

August 22nd, 2005, 11:40 AM	#7
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	MediaPlayerClassic is what I use, if that doesnt work, WMP works, if not VLC, then BSPlayer, plenty out there __________________ techzonline.net

August 20th, 2005, 10:33 PM	#2
sns2015 Joined: May 22nd, 2005 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 15	I've never had a problem with watching any videos in WMP... either there are errors within the video that prevent you from watching them, or you don't have the codecs installed. I just got ffdshow (do a google search for it) and it covers basically all video codecs out there.

August 21st, 2005, 05:35 PM	#5
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 17	just use WMP, install as many codex as u'll find and it will play anything

August 22nd, 2005, 12:12 PM	#8
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 19	Are you using the newest version of VLC? Have you got an old version you can try installing? It may be there is a bug that is causing your computer to blue-screen. But if you have Windows XP, by default Windows prevents the blue screen of death by restarting - which may be what is happening. It could be they've implemented a new 'feature' that your computer doesn't like. If possible, try and install an alternative version of VLC. FYI, I've never had any problems with VLC. If the problems persist, Media Player classic is a good alternative... (as someone has already suggested) Don't overload WMP with codecs - I've always found this just makes it unstable. Only install the codecs you need... HTH __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

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