AVI Files & Media player 9

[SD_Ryoko]

I needed a codec to play AVI files in media player. Specifically the DX50 codec.

So I went to DIVX and got the latest DIVX driver. The avi files will play, but they LAG majorly. Everything is slow and choppy. I turned off everything in media player that automatically updates, downloads, or any type of connecting to the net. Still lags.

So I uninstalled it. I installed a generic DX50 codec from a different website (these things are hard to find)

After reboot, when you try to play the avi file, it just says

"Connecting..."

And hangs. You have to kill media player. It just hangs.

This is really, really ticking me off. The other comps took the DIVX driver JUST fine. DIVX says theres some problems with the driver and SP2, BUT THE OTHER MACHINES HAVE SP2 ANYWAY and work FINE.

Any help here? I'm stuck.

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[The Helper]

Try playing it in RealPlayer and see if you have the same problem. I have had major problems with Media Player. The same movies that hang and lag on my Windows 2000 system play fine on my dad's XP setup.

I have switched to playing all WMV's in Winamp because Media Player will play about a second then freeze then i have to minimize and maximize then it plays again for another couple of secs then freezes.

As far as I am concerned Media Player sucks.

 

[SD_Ryoko]

sAME SYMPTOMS!

Just about any video file says "Connecting...." now and hangs. It takes 10 seconds to navigate each button on the menu, and nearly dies on the loading screen.

But it works FINE on my other comps.... I'm stumped. Maybe the milk went bad on this one, after installing / uninstalling codecs.

 

[SD_Ryoko]

Okay.

Used DIVX 5.2
Doesn't play in media player.
Does play in Real Player.

Found something on the internet about compatabilities between Media Player, DIVX, and VIA chipsets.

Latest VIA 4-IN-1 is installed.

Did I ever mention that I HATE VIA, and worship the intel chipset? Seriously, I do.

I am thinking, it works here because of the intel boards, and perhaps not on the other because of the VIA. Not sure though.

So now I will use Real Player for the video files.

 

[Darg]

here's some probably useless information on installing dx50:


dx50 is fourcc code for the DivX5.xx codec - you can download the Standard (free) DivX 5.1 codec from here:

http://www.divx.com/divx/

If you had trouble installing it I would suggest that you go to control panel - add and remove programs - and see if it lists an installation
for the DivX Codec - if so I would first remove it and then try a reinstallation.

If it's not listed in add/remove programs then (only if you have had problems with a new installation) in controll panel go to 'system' then click on the hardware tab then click on device manager -- scroll down to sound, video and game controllers and click on the plus then right click on video codecs and click on properties then click on the properties tab of the box that opens and see if you have DivX.dll listed as one of the video codecs - if so then I would highlight it and click on remove --- Once that has been done then you should be able to reinstall the codec from the dl obtained from the site above.

/end copy and paste

was it gspot that told you that you needed dx50 to run the avi file? why anyone would encode stuff using divX is beyond me....
(get gpot here if you need it: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/GSpot.htm)

the most common reason why media player gives problems is that people inadvertently download more codecs than they need, and this causes a few headaches. I personally don't experience issues with WMP because I ensure that I have as few codecs installed as possible.

For alternative media players, also have a look at Media Player Classic and see if you like it or not (this software is NOT related to Microsoft Windows Media Player):

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358&release_id=205239

 

[SD_Ryoko]

TELL me about it.

I have things working nicely now, but I had to do different codecs to get things working, installs and uninstalls.

Even though things work, I have hardcore lock up problems randomly while browsing the net or folders. Locks up all the time. Dunno how to fix it. Stressed.

Sigh. ALL these computers... and ones gotta be $&#. I'm ready to show it my drop-knee teqniques and pitch it. Heh... too bad I can't.

Dunno what to do about that problem yet.

Originally posted by Darg
the most common reason why media player gives problems is that people inadvertently download more codecs than they need, and this causes a few headaches. I personally don't experience issues with WMP because I ensure that I have as few codecs installed as possible.

 

[Darg]

If you don't mind the hassle of still fiddling around with things, try getting rid of divx altogether and install ffdshow instead:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow

It's the most superior mpeg4 codec out there, and its fast, which is of course a very good thing.

 

[SD_Ryoko]

Nah nah... I'm about done meddling. Too much time lost as it stands.

I compared versions of DivX on my other machines, and they have 5.1.1 light. It was really hard to find; its not on DivX website anymore. I got it through a link-of-a-link-of-a-link.

Seems to work a lot better now. A decent overall driver update has drastically improved things also. Except the video drivers that I did at the start, the guy had some drivers on there from year 2000. Heh heh.

However, my test subject, Quake III Arena, won't perform at all. It takes 5 minutes to play the intro screen, and then the menu can't display. Funny. The video card does support OpenGL, so it should play. Adjusting the opengl settings and what not did absolutely nothing... but thats for another thread, another day. LOL.

Theres just something to be said about a 16 meg video card, an AMD chipset, and an integrated gateway hunk of junk. LOL. I think its time for him to get a new one.

 

[The Helper]

I am still using a 500 mhz computer with a sound blaster live value and a voodoo 3. I seriously need some upgrade action.

 

[Dtere]

Hah wow, you're messing with old stuff The Helper. I work at a computer place where we get donations of 200 computers just like that

I find that DivX player seems to work nicely with anything you have(after you d/l certain codecs you need), and i totally agree with you that WMP is just a piece of crap. I haven't had much luck with it either.

Maybe it's a bug between SP2 and these other programs?

 

[SD_Ryoko]

Jesus man!

(Ryoko clicks on a couple sponser links......)

Originally posted by The Helper
I am still using a 500 mhz computer with a sound blaster live value and a voodoo 3. I seriously need some upgrade action.