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Codecs depend entirely on what type if file you are trying to play. An MP3 codec is no good, for instance, for playing WMA files, and an XVid codec is useless for playing Ogg Vorbis files.
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How do you watch a DVD on Windows Media Player?
You need to install a codec pack for DVDs to play in Windows Media Player. You can generally find a codec pack from either Roxio or Cyberlink for under $20.
How do you put real player video on windows media?
You have to find a program to convert the files first.
How can you look at OGG files?
OGG Files are media files - more specifically, they are sound files. You need to download a codec for Windows Media Player for .ogg files, or you can download an alternative media player like VLC Media Player.
What do you do when you try to play a video on windows media player and it doesn't show a picture?
If your Windows Media Player does not show the video portion of a file, it means you need to download the appropriate codecto play the file. The easiest way to do that is to download a codec package, which contains the most recent codecs available.Google: K-lite Codec Package and download the 'Basic' package. This will open most videos in Windows Media PlayerIt means to download a newer version of Windows Media Player.
Can you play avi in wma?
Assuming you mean Windows Media Player (WMP) and not WMA, yes, you can, but you'd need the required codec. Search for the avi codec download and it should come up in Google.
Can Windows media player output Dolby 5.1?
It does not have the ability to deal with DVD, you need download the corresponding plugin and codec. Or you can try the other DVD player software.
How come i don't get any picture on my video torrents?
Because you don't have the required codec, most commonly MPEG4 video codecs. Microsoft would prefer you to play media in their own Windows Media codec. Try FFDShow to install the codecs you need, other alternatives are VLC and Media Player Classic.
Can't play mpg files with windows media player?
You might have damage files or you need a certain kind of codec for those files. KLite is free and it works in 99%.
Why when you download movies it only has audio?
If you only have audio but no video, or video but no audio, you are most likely missing a codec required to play the file. You need to find out what codec the video was encoded with, then download and install that codec. You might also check if a newer version of Windows Media Player is available by checking the optional updates section of Windows Update.
Why does your Windows Vista DVD player have no picture?
you'll need to install a DVD codec. try googling K-Lite Codec Pack
How can you transfer torrent files to your windows media player library?
I tried putting the file under a file that the library is supposed to look in and automatically transfer, but when I hit OK it said files found: 60, files added: 0. What do I have to do to add these files?
When a movie is downloaded from LimeWire and it goes to windows media player how do you get the movie to show because it just shows the colorful colors instead of the movie film?
You need to download whats called a codec
