Playing .mp4 files

halbachwr · 29th December 2005, 16:05

Hi, I just downloaded two .mp4 files and encountered a problem I cannot solve. At first Winamp did not show anything at all when I tried to play the files, but jumped to the next file in the media library and played it. Checking with the different forums I decided that I had to download a different in_mp4.dll (I backuped the original :-)) and replace the Nullsoft one, which I did. But: the two suggested versions I downloaded, produced the same error message: "maximum number of scalefactor bounds exceeded". Could someone please help?

DJ Egg · 29th December 2005, 16:46

Are they video mp4's or just audio mp4's?
Are you using the latest version of Winamp (5.12)?
Assuming the files you downloaded are legit/not corrupt, in_mp4 in 5.12 supports all mp4/m4a audio formats (with aac/aac+ content), so there's no longer any need to use the 3rd-party in_mp4 plugin.

halbachwr · 29th December 2005, 20:04

Thank you for Your reply: the files I downloaded were legit and non-corrupt (I have to assume) videos. The in_mp4.dlls I tried are from Audiocoding and Rarewares and I am using Winamp v.5.12. A third file, which I just got and which is a video, produces only audio, even though the video window opens up. Perhaps you could point me to a file you know to be running, so we could narrow down to the problem. Addition: I downloaded more mp4 files, which are running in Quicktime (incl. video), but show no video at all in Winamp.

drewbar · 29th December 2005, 20:48

By defualt, Winamp does not support .MP4 video files.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....id=155680#mp4v

halbachwr · 29th December 2005, 21:14

Thank You for your reply: I followed the instructions at the link you provided: Preferences > Plugins > Input > Double Click "Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder... -> done
fdshow -> installed
3vix -> installed
(Even though it says at your link: "Note: as from Winamp 5.12 and later, the default Nullsoft MPEG-4 Decoder (in_mp4) supports he-aac/nero digital, so there's no longer any need to use the above workaround/plugin."

The result is nill! Still no video images are shown. Please advise.

halbachwr · 29th December 2005, 21:26

Gentlemen, I just reinstalled the original Nullsoft plugin and it works now, with the extension added to the directshow plugin. I do thank you for your involvement!
Respectfully

halbachwr · 31st December 2005, 05:48

Gentleman, I am back again with the same problem, but in a different shape: as your replies above helped me to play a certain set of mp4-files (namely a BBC broadcast) nearly all the other files (mp4) I get (from podcasts) do not play. The video screen just flickers for a split second and the player jumps down to the next file. Please do advise again.

Squash · 3rd January 2006, 03:36

I'm having the same problem playing .mp4 video files downloaded from my camcorder. I don't get any video or audio, the play button just pops up again after I click on it. I have installed v5.12 and added .MP4 to the in_dshow.dll configuration. Perhaps, is there a test.mp4 file that is known to work that I can download and try?

29th December 2005, 16:05	#1
halbachwr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Playing .mp4 files Hi, I just downloaded two .mp4 files and encountered a problem I cannot solve. At first Winamp did not show anything at all when I tried to play the files, but jumped to the next file in the media library and played it. Checking with the different forums I decided that I had to download a different in_mp4.dll (I backuped the original :-)) and replace the Nullsoft one, which I did. But: the two suggested versions I downloaded, produced the same error message: "maximum number of scalefactor bounds exceeded". Could someone please help?

29th December 2005, 16:46	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Are they video mp4's or just audio mp4's? Are you using the latest version of Winamp (5.12)? Assuming the files you downloaded are legit/not corrupt, in_mp4 in 5.12 supports all mp4/m4a audio formats (with aac/aac+ content), so there's no longer any need to use the 3rd-party in_mp4 plugin. Playlist -\|- Twitter

29th December 2005, 20:04	#3
halbachwr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Thank you for Your reply: the files I downloaded were legit and non-corrupt (I have to assume) videos. The in_mp4.dlls I tried are from Audiocoding and Rarewares and I am using Winamp v.5.12. A third file, which I just got and which is a video, produces only audio, even though the video window opens up. Perhaps you could point me to a file you know to be running, so we could narrow down to the problem. Addition: I downloaded more mp4 files, which are running in Quicktime (incl. video), but show no video at all in Winamp. Last edited by halbachwr; 29th December 2005 at 20:49.

29th December 2005, 20:48	#4
drewbar Sawg 2.0 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,916	By defualt, Winamp does not support .MP4 video files. http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....id=155680#mp4v Count with us! Jan 1st, 12AM (PST, GMT -8) 2010 - 282,246

31st December 2005, 05:48	#7
halbachwr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Gentleman, I am back again with the same problem, but in a different shape: as your replies above helped me to play a certain set of mp4-files (namely a BBC broadcast) nearly all the other files (mp4) I get (from podcasts) do not play. The video screen just flickers for a split second and the player jumps down to the next file. Please do advise again. Last edited by halbachwr; 31st December 2005 at 06:10.

29th December 2005, 21:14	#5
halbachwr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Thank You for your reply: I followed the instructions at the link you provided: Preferences > Plugins > Input > Double Click "Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder... -> done fdshow -> installed 3vix -> installed (Even though it says at your link: "Note: as from Winamp 5.12 and later, the default Nullsoft MPEG-4 Decoder (in_mp4) supports he-aac/nero digital, so there's no longer any need to use the above workaround/plugin." The result is nill! Still no video images are shown. Please advise.

29th December 2005, 21:26	#6
halbachwr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Gentlemen, I just reinstalled the original Nullsoft plugin and it works now, with the extension added to the directshow plugin. I do thank you for your involvement! Respectfully

3rd January 2006, 03:36	#8
Squash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Playing .mp4 video files I'm having the same problem playing .mp4 video files downloaded from my camcorder. I don't get any video or audio, the play button just pops up again after I click on it. I have installed v5.12 and added .MP4 to the in_dshow.dll configuration. Perhaps, is there a test.mp4 file that is known to work that I can download and try?

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