vista and dvr-ms files

michaelrmgreen · 2007-05-12, 01:41 PM

On a Vista Business 32 bit system running WMP v.11.0.6000.6324 (!) when I play dvr-ms files created by GB-PVR v0.99.12 on another computer running XP sp2 I get sound but no picture. Any ideas? TIA

bgowland · 2007-05-12, 02:53 PM

One possibility is that your Vista machine doesn't have any MPEG2 Video Decoders installed. Are you able to create dvr-ms files on the Vista machine with anything? If so, do they play sound and video with WMP?

Cheers,
Brian

michaelrmgreen · 2007-05-12, 03:10 PM

'One possibility is that your Vista machine doesn't have any MPEG2 Video Decoders installed.' - It's Vista Business without any installed software

'Are you able to create dvr-ms files on the Vista machine with anything?' - No.

'If so, do they play sound and video with WMP?' - N/A

'Cheers,
Brian' - Thanks for the ideas.

whurlston · 2007-05-13, 04:21 AM

I don't think Business comes with the Microsoft decoders. You will need to install some.

michaelrmgreen · 2007-05-13, 03:56 PM

'I don't think Business comes with the Microsoft decoders. You will need to install some.' - Any idea what's missing and where to get it?

FirstTeamOPS · 2007-05-13, 05:27 PM

He's right, I think Vista ultimate is the only one that has native support for dvr-ms files because it has Win Media Center.

If you have DVD player software that would probably work... or search the forums, there are other free MPEG2 decoders out there.

***sub*** · 2007-05-13, 05:50 PM

Some free ones:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/MPV_Decoder.htm
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Dsca...ilters.htm
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gplmpgdec

whurlston · 2007-05-14, 05:13 AM

FirstTeamOPS Wrote:He's right, I think Vista ultimate is the only one that has native support for dvr-ms files because it has Win Media Center.

Home Premium as well. Those are the only two.

FirstTeamOPS Wrote:If you have DVD player software that would probably work... or search the forums, there are other free MPEG2 decoders out there.

The PowerDVD decoder seems to work well on Vista if you want to purchase one. Sub linked some good free ones.

FirstTeamOPS · 2007-05-14, 05:43 PM

whurlston Wrote:Home Premium as well. Those are the only two.

I stand corrected... thanks.

michaelrmgreen · 2007-05-14, 05:57 PM

Hmm, this is odd, I can play DVDs in both WMP and WinDVD (Tosh. oem). I guess this means some other component is missing. Any ideas? TIA

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