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    Dreamscene does not play mpg/mpeg files.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lemm4, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. lemm4

    lemm4 Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys,

    I have vista business and used the mod to play dreamscene.. however i can only play wmv files... it wont play mpg/mpeg files? anyone kno what the problem might be? I tried installing ffdshow for mpeg-4 but still doesnt work.. so i uninstalled it...

    Thanks
     
    lemm4, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. Shadowfate

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    Why Don't you try changing the filename to .wmv
     
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  3. lemm4

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    no good...
     
    lemm4, Apr 25, 2008
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    Do you have any codec packs installed???(pls reply quickly, I hate my post count right now)
     
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  5. lemm4

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    lol ummm.. i only have coreavc for hd playback.. and vlc player..
     
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    thanks i'll try that
     
    lemm4, Apr 25, 2008
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    ShadowFate, I think .mpg and .wmv are totally different encoder :/ What do you think?
     
    Spinnel, Apr 26, 2008
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    Well It's wortha shot :)

    But I succesfully played a .dream file using this method. It does not work on "all" but on "some"
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 26, 2008
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