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media player 9 is not playing vcd
Name: ben Date: December 16, 2003 at 09:43:14 Pacific OS: win98/xp CPU/Ram: 2500+/512mb
Comment:
when i try playing vcd, there is sound but without image. i download media player 9 (and realplayer too) from microsoft and reinstall but to no avail. this are my pc specs, hope someone could help
amd 2500+ (barton) nf7-s m/b kingston 256mb x 2 maxtor sata-150 80gb sony cd-rw samsung cd-rom
Name: Kailas Date: December 16, 2003 at 09:53:14 Pacific
Reply:
You could try Xing MPEG player. Ii is a s/w that I've been using for quite some time now and find that it can play VCDs the mplayer cannot. In fact I've been able to play all vcds i got with Xing Mpeg player. Try www.downloads.com and download a tril version.
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Regards, -Kailas Shastry
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Response Number 2
Name: notlam Date: December 16, 2003 at 10:12:57 Pacific
Reply:
try downloading some CODECs for the player. Try using powerdvd as an alternate player
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Response Number 3
Name: ben Date: December 16, 2003 at 11:03:03 Pacific
Reply:
hi, thanks for the quick reply.
kailas,
i tried www.download.com but couldn't find it, do u have a link?
notlam,
just tried that and installed. still no image.
p.s : i've also tried realone player, winamp and quicktime. none works. please keep posting.....
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Response Number 4
Name: mockmonkey Date: December 20, 2003 at 13:54:02 Pacific
Reply:
I just downloaded a freeware vcd player at this site today. It works for me when realplayer and mediaplayer both crapped out as usual. Listed as X-VCD Player v1.1
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