Watching vids, no video only sound

Hi guys,

I've been trying to watch some vids on my laptop. .rmvb, .rm and .mpg file extension, in particular.

I have reinstalled the codecs, updated my drivers but i still can't see anything. It was working 2 days ago, I have made no changes with my laptop or its operating system. I have tried VLC, GOM, WMP10, MP classic and get no where; just sound.

Any ideas?

 

Download the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack.

 

Ya that download heals all.

 

yup you're missing the necessary codecs, klite will def do the job! or just use vlc player...

 

yep dude k-lite codec mega pack is what i use, it has all the possible codecs you will ever need. sounds like to be a codec problem. VlC player is nice, but i've noticed not all videos play well with it. K-lite codec pack plus mpc is the way to go for 100% playability.

 

i have installed it and has done nothing

 

Dang, there goes my dream that VLC will play all.... :'(

 

i don't think you even need special codecs to play mpeg videos. if a codec pack doesnt work for the other vids, you can always use real media player.

 

Try system restore if it was working 2 days ago

 

Do you have WindowBlinds installed?

 

i would just uninstall all the media players and codecs, then reinstall them one by one and see. Sometimes they just got busted, having so many on the same comp

cheers ...

 

UHG. I HATE K-lite, K-Lite Codec Pack is the worst you could possibly use. The K-Lite Codec Pack has probably the worst-written installer of any program you could ever use. It puts a bunch of registry stuff all over the place, uses illegal copies of codecs, and I've had nothing but problems on any system I've ever installed it on. I stopped using it once I read about exactly what it does. There are probably other people on here that can explain it better than me, but I must insist that you stay away from it.

I recommend you use CCCP or even the Vista Codec Pack. CCCP is your best bet. Be sure to get rid of all the other codec crap you have on your system before you install it though.

 

Well the first 4 posters here doesnt think so. Ive never had any problems with it before on any of my systems. I love it, thats why im recommending it. Maybe you were using an older version.

As for its legality i know nothing about that. www.download.com and all other utility websites thinks its legal so ill let them get sued first then ill stop using it

I remember something like this happening earlier http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=270073

I still fail to see on how it is unefficient, has a messed up installer and problematic

Till then K-Lite ftw.

 

The newest version AFAIK is CoreAVC free which was pirated, they might have also cleaned their act. My apologies if I'm giving him old/false information but K-lite or CCCP or Vista Codec Pack will work perfectly fine for him.

 

thanks for the suggestion, ive tried man codec packages and players, GOM, VLC, BSplayer; but still no avail. Might have to reinstall my comp.

 

Eh? Did you try CCCP and Media Player Classic (comes built in with CCCP)?

 

MPC doesnt work...

 

Try cleaning your registry using Ccleaner then install a new codec

Might not even be a codec issue :/