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    video in IE8 only sound no image

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hpl912, May 17, 2010.

  1. hpl912

    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    i'd like to know the problem why my video stream in IE8 has only sound but not image?
    the specific site installed an .ocx add-on (which they call ActiveXFinder control).

    It works on one of my WIN7 computer but not the other. Both have k-lite full pack codecs installed and win7 codecs if this helps....

    been playing with the settings, install/uninstall, restore,... nothing seems to work... :( :(
     
    hpl912, May 17, 2010
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    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    What kind of video are you trying to play?
     
    coolguy, May 18, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    OCX add-ons are a GREAT vector for malware. You shouldn't need one for video.
     
    Pitabred, May 18, 2010
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    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    ok a lil more details...
    i've set up a device that lets me watch my tv channels on IE anywhere as long as i have internet connection. like those slingbox.
    and to be able to watch those channels, it has to have that add-on. I don't know what kind of video format it's streaming though...
     
    hpl912, May 19, 2010
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    Can you tell us what device? It's very hard to debug things without all the information. It's possible that the K-Lite codec packs are causing the issue. They can often confuse the heck out of the system by having so many different codecs that can all decode the same videos. I find that installing ffdshow for Windows is a much more solid option.
     
    Pitabred, May 19, 2010
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