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Eugene is the latest victim.
In any case,it will be your useful reference to refer as you install it with fresh-formatted windows xp.
Codecs that you must have and install in order to ensure that there is no 'mix-up'.
1)Divx 6 or later(this verison number is a must nowadays because latest divx videos require it)
2)xvid
3)Real Alternative(excellent codec to allow you to play RM,RMVB,RAM files on MPC)You don't need to install real player
4)Quick Alternative(Another great codec to allow you to play quick time files on MPC).You also don't need to install quick time
5)vsfilter(latest verison is a must to have for subtitle viewing purpose).Check below of this paragraph how to install it
6)AC3 filter 1.02a test 8(to allow you to play ac3 sound)
7)ffdshow(very important codec to have because it act as middleman between primary codec and video container)(latest ones will have h.264 support)
8)MatroskaSplitter(you need it to allow you to view mp4,mkv)
vsfilter installation:
1. Unarchive the package and use the files from Release folder if you're running Windows 9x/Me or Release Unicode if you're running Windows 2000/XP
2. Copy DLL or AX files in system32 folder [ C:\WINDOWS\system32 ]
3. Click on Start > Run...
Type on the empty blank as indicated below
• To install the files, type: regsvr32 filename.dll or regsvr32 filename.ax
• To uninstall the files, use: regsvr32 -u filename.dll or regsvr32 -u filename.ax
4. In the end, you should receive a message saying that your file was succesfully installed/uninstalled.
You need a proper program to watch some videos.
There are various choices you can pick
VLC
MPC
Zoomplayer
bsplayer
Choose one for your best preference.
*MPC is highly highly recommended by me.It is so effective that it play basic codecs*
Warning:Do not use wmp9/10 because it has no features to allow you to configure as much as u want.In my opinion,it is bloated junk.
Note:The verison ffdshow i am using is ffdshow_20060123,xvid XviD-1.2.-127-07012006.
Confirguration to be done:
1)If windows xp default style,Start->All Programs->ffdshow->Video decoder configuration
If classic style,Start->Programs->ffdshow->Video decoder configuration
Move your mouse cursor and click codecs at the top of left frame column just like the picture shown a blue coloured highlighted word called codecs.
From the same picture,you can see the right column showing the list of codecs.
Firstly,you fix the formula(below) in your brain so that you can figure it out easily
If you enabled it on ffdshow for a certain codec,then it will be:
primary codec(likes of Xvid,divx and etc)->ffdshow->video container(likes of avi and etc)
*The arrow incidate that the 'signal' being sent.
If you disabled,it will be: primary codec->video container.Notice that there is no ffdshow acting middleman.
Follow what setting i set up from xvid(top) to h.261(bottom).
And the rest below are disabled.
With this setting,you will able to view all kind of videos
Scroll down the left column till u see subtitle.You have to untick it to allow vsfilter as sole propretier for subtitle.
2)If windows xp default style,Start->All Programs->ffdshow->Audio decoder configuration
If classic style,Start->Programs->ffdshow->Audio decoder configuration
Click codec on the left column.
Adjust the setting on the right column according to the picture below
The rest below(not viewed in the picture as you scroll down on the right column are disabled.
With this setting,you can hear all kind of audio sounds.
*warning:you can install nero burning edition and express edition but don't install other nero programs because it has video and audio codecs which i couldn't configure it to able or disable.It directly affect mp4's audio.
3)If windows xp default style,Start->All Programs->AC3filter->ac3filter config
If classic style,Start->Programs->ac3filter->ac3filter config
Untick the box indicated in the picture.So that it will not take control the audio codec unless it is ac3 audio.
Assuming that you have 2 speakers and one subwoofer.set it up like this.
It will increase the loudness as you edit the numbers on Matrix section.
It is one reason why a lot of people can't hear ac3 sound that is barely audible.
4)All players i mentioned will have 'identify codecs'.
Look for filter type
I have mpc and zoomplayer but i never install or use other programs as per mentioned.
MPC:
It was playing mp4
Zoomplayer:
It was playing xvid avi.
Lastly,take a look how you would configure the options to control codecs.
MPC:
View->Options or Alt+V and then Alt+O
You are encourage to tick or untick for your observation each time u play different videos with different settings.You will see what codecs are loading on filter menu.
It affect video and audio quality.
Zoomplayer:
Ctrl+O or Right Click on the blank image and then click Option
If i miss out anything,please let me know.
For further notice due to changing circumstances,i will update this blog entry to ensure that we can play all kind of videos.
Tony Del Piero wrote and posted at at 10:12 am
