I can't play .wmv files

[wdwcrazy]

When I go to play .wmv files, they just stop working after about 3 seconds into the video. The audio keeps going, but the video just stops. I've gotten all the latest updates and they still won't play!! They used to play but for some reason one day they decided not to. Has anyone had this problem before?

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by wdwcrazy
When I go to play .wmv files, they just stop working after about 3 seconds into the video. The audio keeps going, but the video just stops. I've gotten all the latest updates and they still won't play!! They used to play but for some reason one day they decided not to. Has anyone had this problem before?

A week or so ago, I went crazy trying to figure out the same problem. I spent hours on the phone with DELL testing everything out...reformatted my hard drive cuz they told me I must have a virus...changed the ethernet card, TWICE...Finally, after calling my cable provider and talking to someone that knew what the hell he was talking about, he detected a problem in my modem...new modem, no more problems...

Go to this website and check the speed of your modem...when my modem was bad, it would freeze...now, it returns 1,784kbs...lightning fast again....wow...oh, and the videos are back working again too.

http://www.lantek.co.uk/speedtest.asp

Hope this helps ya out!:wave:

 

[wdwmagic]

As Tramp says its most likely a connection problem. Lucky tramp has a REALLY fast line, so he will have no problems playing the video in real time. For most people though, they will need to download the file to their PC before they play it. So instead of doing a left click on the video link, do a RIGHT CLICK, and do SAVE TARGET AS.. once the file has compeltely downloaded to your machine it will play just fine.

The other alternative is to get a really fast connection like Tramps

 

[WDWspider]

Originally posted by wdwmagic
As Tramp says its most likely a connection problem. Lucky tramp has a REALLY fast line, so he will have no problems playing the video in real time. For most people though, they will need to download the file to their PC before they play it. So instead of doing a left click on the video link, do a RIGHT CLICK, and do SAVE TARGET AS.. once the file has compeltely downloaded to your machine it will play just fine.

The other alternative is to get a really fast connection like Tramps

I suggest the latter, only... a word of warning...

If you go High Speed, you will never go back... so only do it if you are finacially able and of course if it's available in your area. It is great though.

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by spider-man
I suggest the latter, only... a word of warning...

If you go High Speed, you will never go back... so only do it if you are finacially able and of course if it's available in your area. It is great though.

My cable company charges $29.95 per month and they give me the modem too....that's only a few dollars more than AOL dial-up but the performance is lightyears better...I have to agree with ya, Spider, I'm spoiled and I don't think I could ever go back.

 

[wdwcrazy]

Thanks for the help but it's not when I'm trying to play videos offline. I already have the videos here in my computer, it's just that when I play them they stop about 3-5 seconds into them. I'm tried upgrading media player, and I have all the codecs. ANy other ideas.?

 

[MrPromey]

Originally posted by Tramp
My cable company charges $29.95 per month and they give me the modem too....that's only a few dollars more than AOL dial-up but the performance is lightyears better...I have to agree with ya, Spider, I'm spoiled and I don't think I could ever go back.

$29.95 a month!? Who is your provider?

I pay $45 a month and that is after a discount for being a television cable customer!

Just the same, I think I'd have to forget the internet for good if I ever had to go back to dialup. I get frustrated because the network here in the office isn't as fast.

 

[tenchu]

Originally posted by MrPromey
$29.95 a month!? Who is your provider?

I pay $45 a month and that is after a discount for being a television cable customer!

Just the same, I think I'd have to forget the internet for good if I ever had to go back to dialup. I get frustrated because the network here in the office isn't as fast.

I've seen plants growing quicker than my connection.

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by MrPromey
$29.95 a month!? Who is your provider?

I pay $45 a month and that is after a discount for being a television cable customer!

Just the same, I think I'd have to forget the internet for good if I ever had to go back to dialup. I get frustrated because the network here in the office isn't as fast.

I use Optimum Online...they're pretty big here in the NY, NJ and CT area...I think it's $39.95, maybe more, if you don't subscribe to their cable TV...

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by wdwcrazy
Thanks for the help but it's not when I'm trying to play videos offline. I already have the videos here in my computer, it's just that when I play them they stop about 3-5 seconds into them. I'm tried upgrading media player, and I have all the codecs. ANy other ideas.?

Oh!...that's a color of a different horse!:lol:

...argh!...computers!:fork:

 

[MrPromey]

Originally posted by Tramp
I use Optimum Online...they're pretty big here in the NY, NJ and CT area...I think it's $39.95, maybe more, if you don't subscribe to their cable TV...

What's odd is that this is a competitive market because the local phone company also offers cable television and cable internet access on top of their DSL packages as well... Those sneaky price fixers!









:lol:

 

[wdwcrazy]

Still can't play .wmv files.

 

[MrPromey]

Originally posted by wdwcrazy
Still can't play .wmv files.

What do you have in your computer? (memory, CPU, video card)

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by wdwcrazy
Still can't play .wmv files.

Are you able to play other video formats...such as Real Media and Quicktime?

Have you tried deleting the media player and downloading/reinstalling the latest version. Media Player now has a version 9.

...I tried to watch a movie trailer a few weeks back and the media player stalled...apparently the movie had been encoded with a 'divX' codec that media player didn't support. You have to download it from their site...at www.divX.com.

 

[wdwcrazy]

Yep, I have media player 9. I can play all other types of movies, just not .wmv files! :brick:

 

[wdwmagic]

Originally posted by wdwcrazy
Yep, I have media player 9. I can play all other types of movies, just not .wmv files! :brick:

That might be the problem, media player 9 is beta code and unsupported. Try uninstalling it and go back to a previous version.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player/relnotes.asp

 

[wdwcrazy]

The reason I upgraded to windows media player 9 was because my old wmp 7.1 wouldn't play anything! I have another computer here I can use to watch .wmv files on. The main reason I want to get it working is because I want to get a full legnth video of CoP up. I'll see waht I can do. Thanks for all of your help!

 

[donaldduck1967]

Re: Re: I can't play .wmv files

Originally posted by Tramp
it returns 1,784kbs...lightning fast again....wow...oh, and the videos are back working again too.

Tramp...who is your provider? I have Optimum online and I'm @ @3500kbs.

 

[Tramp]

Re: Re: Re: I can't play .wmv files

Originally posted by donaldduck1967
Tramp...who is your provider? I have Optimum online and I'm @ @3500kbs.

WOW...3500...thats fast...I've been using a speed check based in England so maybe that has some influence. I use the local Optimum Online provider in Norwalk, CT.


I think Mr. P cursed me cuz my service was just increased to $39.95...thank you, Mr. P.

 

[donaldduck1967]

Re: Re: Re: Re: I can't play .wmv files

Originally posted by Tramp
WOW...3500...thats fast...I've been using a speed check based in England so maybe that has some influence. I use the local Optimum Online provider in Norwalk, CT.


I think Mr. P cursed me cuz my service was just increased to $39.95...thank you, Mr. P.

Thats who i use except on LI. I do my speed checks from their home page.

http://www.optonline.net/Your_Computer/0,3901,,00.html