Figuring Out How To Get A Video Playing On Computer?

[Taggart]

Hi,

A friend gave us a video on CD that they'd shot. My nephew got it going on the computer, and I watched it with the family while over in Thailand. I don't know what software he used to show the video.

I've brought it home and now I can't get it to play on my computer. It seems to pick up Realplayer, then asks to update the software, but Realplayer says there is no software content to support the file.

My operating system is MS 2000 Pro.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[crockett]

Taggart, try this one: http://www.filehippo.com/download_real_alternative/

Make sure you include installation of "Media Player Classic" as well. When

you want to play the movie, do not just double click on it, rather right click,

then click "Open with" and choose "Media Player Classic".

Hope that helps.

[Taggart]

Taggart, try this one: http://www.filehippo.com/download_real_alternative/

Make sure you include installation of "Media Player Classic" as well. When

you want to play the movie, do not just double click on it, rather right click,

then click "Open with" and choose "Media Player Classic".

Hope that helps.

Hi Crockett,

Before, when using Realplayer, I got sound but no picture, and then within a minute I got the error messages as I mentioned. I did as you suggested and downloaded Mediaplayer Classic. However, again I get sound, with no error messages this time, but no picture either, just a small blank box in the corner of the screen. Tried to press play on this but still no picture.

[Tywais]

Sounds like a codec problem. Try downloading VLC Player which handles hugh numbers of codecs internally.

[Taggart]

Sounds like a codec problem. Try downloading VLC Player which handles hugh numbers of codecs internally.

Hi Tywais,

Presto. That worked perfect. Thanks to you and Crockett for leading me through this problem.

[pumper]

EDIT: oops, i see the player issue has already been addressed

Win 98 didn't support VCDs .. a VCD player was required

no idea about MS 2000 Pro.

the Thai VCDs I had played perfectly in my old DVD player but not my win 98 computer.

haven't tried a VCD in my XP box .. it's been years since I wanted to play a VCD.

[Taggart]

EDIT: oops, i see the player issue has already been addressed

Win 98 didn't support VCDs .. a VCD player was required

no idea about MS 2000 Pro.

the Thai VCDs I had played perfectly in my old DVD player but not my win 98 computer.

haven't tried a VCD in my XP box .. it's been years since I wanted to play a VCD.

Hi Pumper,

After reading your post, the light bulb went on. Unfortunately, this VCD doesn't work on my old DVD player. The video camera our Thai friend has, cost the equivalent of 6000 baht. I don't follow the latest trends in electronic equipment, but I can't believe how good the the picture quality is for so low a price.