doesn't play any video files

neverlandfw · 25th December 2005, 22:30

Hi all,
I have been always using Winamp for watching my video files (mpeg,avi etc). Recently I've bought a laptop and I am surprised that none of the video files are playing on Winamp anymore, although they have no problem on Windows Media Player. There is no problem with the audio files though.
I thought that getting the latest version would solve my problem, but nothing changed with 5.12. The video file's name is displayed above the progress bar, but is always followed by (-16:-40), for example
BOAT.MPEG (-16:-40).
The duration is not displayed next to the title in the index table, there is no sound (as happens when a codec is required), there is no movement in the progress bar, the video file types are all clicked and I am so frustrated about this bcs I love using Winamp for my videos and I cannot stand Windows Media Player.
Pls help if any of this sounds familiar.

gameplaya15143 · 27th December 2005, 01:04

check and make sure that mpg, avi, etc. are part of the extention list on in_dshow

it sounds to me like in_mp3 is trying to decode them

neverlandfw · 29th December 2005, 21:03

How can I view the list on in_dshow?

gameplaya15143 · 30th December 2005, 18:30

open winamp's preferences (ctrl + P)
click, input, double click the directshow decoder

(if you didn't install the full version of winamp, you might not have the dshow decoder)

jonmrich · 4th January 2006, 04:25

I was able to watch WMV files fine in WinAmp and then made some changes to my computer and one new problem is that I couldn't see anything when I tried to play these files. I made the changes you suggested by adding WMV to the list in the Direct Show decoder. Now the player opens with a black screen and the Nullsoft logo, but no picture. How can I get these to play? Also, I just uninstalled and reinstalled WinAmp.

jmatthews112 · 4th January 2006, 05:04

No picture?

No pictures when playing Videos / Internet TV

Most important information here

jmat

25th December 2005, 22:30	#1
neverlandfw Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	doesn't play any video files Hi all, I have been always using Winamp for watching my video files (mpeg,avi etc). Recently I've bought a laptop and I am surprised that none of the video files are playing on Winamp anymore, although they have no problem on Windows Media Player. There is no problem with the audio files though. I thought that getting the latest version would solve my problem, but nothing changed with 5.12. The video file's name is displayed above the progress bar, but is always followed by (-16:-40), for example BOAT.MPEG (-16:-40). The duration is not displayed next to the title in the index table, there is no sound (as happens when a codec is required), there is no movement in the progress bar, the video file types are all clicked and I am so frustrated about this bcs I love using Winamp for my videos and I cannot stand Windows Media Player. Pls help if any of this sounds familiar.

27th December 2005, 01:04	#2
gameplaya15143 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 753	check and make sure that mpg, avi, etc. are part of the extention list on in_dshow it sounds to me like in_mp3 is trying to decode them ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼

30th December 2005, 18:30	#4
gameplaya15143 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 753	open winamp's preferences (ctrl + P) click, input, double click the directshow decoder (if you didn't install the full version of winamp, you might not have the dshow decoder) ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼

4th January 2006, 05:04	#6
jmatthews112 Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,661	No picture? No pictures when playing Videos / Internet TV Most important information here jmat The Winamp.INI File for Dummies Tips and Tricks for MSVCRT.dll Errors

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29th December 2005, 21:03	#3
neverlandfw Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	How can I view the list on in_dshow?

4th January 2006, 04:25	#5
jonmrich Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	I was able to watch WMV files fine in WinAmp and then made some changes to my computer and one new problem is that I couldn't see anything when I tried to play these files. I made the changes you suggested by adding WMV to the list in the Direct Show decoder. Now the player opens with a black screen and the Nullsoft logo, but no picture. How can I get these to play? Also, I just uninstalled and reinstalled WinAmp.