wmp playback problem

hi, i use convertxtodvd to convert my avi,s to dvd, then sometimes i burn the files that convertx has converted with cheetah burner. but when i try to play them back wmp says playing but there is no picture or sound and the drive light is not on. cheers.

 

You need a third party MPEG-2 decoder. Download/install FFDSHOW.

 

hi so ive done that still the same no picture or sound says playing at bottom. dvds play fine on dvd player but not on pc. is there anything i need todo with ffd or does it just work. cheers.

 

Have you tried playing them in VLC ?

 

hi just had ago vlc says assertion failed,could it be because in convertxtodvd i have not ticked the add orignal files to dvd box(just a guess)nero or nothing will play them. thanks.

 

There is an extensive discussion in the VSO Software Forum about this very same issue.
http://forums.vso-software.fr/no-convertx-folder-will-open-with-vlc-player-t584.html#2469

Does the DVD play fine in MPC?

 

hi sorry mpc is what i was on about from start got them the wrong way round. just had ago with wmp it saya unknown dvd.cheers.

 

Download GSpot. Insert the DVD in your drive. Run Gspot. Go to File, Open and then look for the DVD in My Computer. Select a .VOB file from the VIDEO_TS folder.

 

ok thanks.container MPEG-2 Program Stream << { 1 vid }
Sys Bitrate: 10080 kb/s VBR
video:codecMPEG2 nameMPEG-2 status:Codec(s) are Installed , audio box has nothing in it.resizeing box same as one showing.

 

According to the link to the vso forum provided by prime_H,
there is a post in there that points to a setting in VLC that
circumvents the problem. The setting is this one:

Uncheck the Start directly in menu option under Input / Codecs > Access modules> DVD with menus and then click Save.


The full thread is here:
http://forums.vso-software.fr/dvd-won-t-autoplay-on-vlc-or-wmp-t3254.html?highlight=vlc

 

hi i did have a look at that site but its a bit over my head,have done what you said but its still the same. i have just had ago with power dvd and it plays them fine. would still like to find out why the rest do not. thank you for getting back to me.

 

Get Codec Tweak Tool here.
http://download1us.softpedia.com/dl...00086117/software/tweak/CodecTweakTool225.exe

The Tweak Tool will scan for broken filters and codecs and will remove them. If the tool detects something that is broken, you will then be prompted with the details, and be given the option to remove the broken item (s).