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| twoguard |
| Posted: Sep 30 2002, 02:10 AM |
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Every time i try to open an .avi file in virtualdub i get an error message saying, "couldn't locate decompressor for format 'mpg4' (microsoft high-Speed MPEG-4) VirtualDub requires a video for Windows (vfw) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable."
i have downloaded the microsoft codec (which i didn't think would work, and subsequently didn't) and i have the divx 5 codec. what do i need to get/do.
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| fccHandler |
| Posted: Sep 30 2002, 04:14 AM |
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'MPG4' is Microsoft MPEG-4 version 1, which you don't seem to have. Try installing the Codecs Download Package from Microsoft's web site. This package includes ALL of Microsoft's MPEG-4 codecs (that I know of). Hope this helps.
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| twoguard |
| Posted: Oct 1 2002, 08:23 PM |
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thanks a lot. i thought i had already downloaded those codecs but apperently i was mistaken because it works fine now. i appreciate the tip |
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| ChristianHJW |
| Posted: Oct 2 2002, 01:40 PM |
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Strange though ! This codec should come with every Windows installlation newer than Windows 95 by default ??
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| fccHandler |
| Posted: Oct 3 2002, 04:56 AM |
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| QUOTE (ChristianHJW @ Oct 2 2002, 09:40 AM) | | This codec should come with every Windows installlation newer than Windows 95 by default ?? |
It's been years since I've installed Win98SE, but I don't remember any of Microsoft's MPEG-4 codecs being installed by default. I think these codecs appear after upgrades of Media Player and/or DirectX and/or DirectShow from Windows Update. But the Codecs Download Package is a sure-fire fix for any missing MS MPEG-4 codecs.
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