video won't play all formats

emmelle1 · 13th February 2006, 11:23

I always use Winamp to play my videos but recently it won't recognize mpg. files. It plays wmv. files OK. I have it set as the default player for all the files but all I get on the video screen is the Nullsoft video logo. I have done uninstall and reinstalled the latest files, even the beta version and have followed DJ Egg instructions in another thread, but all I get is the sound and no picture with the mpg files. I can get the video to play on windows media player, but I prefer Winamp

Margaret

DJ Egg · 13th February 2006, 12:18

Hi. Which instructions of mine did you follow exactly?

Please provide some additional information
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs

See the video section there (paragraph 6)
We need to see a dxdiag log to show us relevant system specs and a list of all DirectShow decoders installed, a GSpot log for one of the mpg videos which won't play, and a my_plugin_list.txt file to see a list of all plugins installed.

emmelle1 · 13th February 2006, 13:33

Hi

I hope these are the files you want

Margaret

It was the instructions for putting in ml_win_media.zip

DJ Egg · 13th February 2006, 14:47

ml_win_media.ini relates to the Online Media section of the Media Library, only. The referred fix just made the "Winamp Videos" view appear again under Online Media, ie. it's got nothing to do with playback of local (or streamed) video files.

Please upgrade to the latest Winamp 5.13
Alas, 5.09 is no longer supported.

If the problem persists, then right click one of the mpg files in the winamp playlist, whilst it's (meant to be) playing, select "View File Info", and tell us what it says the "currently used filters" are.

I've got a feeling the problem might be occuring because you've got 8 or more different mpeg video/audio ds decoders (microsoft, ati, roxio, nero, pixela, ffdshow, pinnacle, mainconcept/sonic) installed, and this might be confusing Winamp. It's possibly one of the pixela or mainconcept mpeg splitters causing the problem... we shall see.

emmelle1 · 13th February 2006, 15:27

Hi again

I have put 5.13 back on. I only went back to the previous version because it used to work OK in that.
Still no video, so currently used filters are:-

MainConcept MPEG Splitter
MPEG Audio Decoder
Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder
Video Renderer

Margaret

DJ Egg · 13th February 2006, 16:45

Hmm, let's see if we can disable this dodgy MainConcept MPEG Splitter thing...

First, you need to tell me the location of that file.

I tried searching for it on google, and it looks like it could be located here:

C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\File Formats\MCMPEG\mcspmpeg.ax

According to the google results, it also looks like plenty of other people are having problems with mcspmpeg.ax, and not just winamp-related.

Most people recommend just disabling that file, by eg. renaming it to mcspmpeg.ax.off, though this might prevent your Sony/Sonic Cinemaster from working (ie. it might not be able to play any mpeg's if you disable that file).

I'd suggest just unregistering it, so that Cinemaster will still use it, but no other players will.

Start > Run

Type:

regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\File
Formats\MCMPEG\mcspmpeg.ax"

(Note, replace it with the correct path to mcspmpeg.ax, if different)
(Also note the single space before and after /u)

Hit Enter/Open

Let me know how it goes. If there's still problems, we might need to do the same with "Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder" (CinemasterVideo.DLL), and maybe also re-register the default Microsoft MPEG Splitter, eg.

regsvr32 /u "x:\path\to\CinemasterVideo.DLL"

regsvr32 quartz.dll

and/or you could try configuring ffdshow to handle mpeg-1 videos via:
start > programs > ffdshow > video decoder config

but we'll only go into this if you've still got problems after disabling the MainConcept MPEG Splitter.

emmelle1 · 13th February 2006, 17:52

Hi and thanks

Nothing happened with the first file (mcspmpeg.ax)apart from saying it had succeeded, but as soon as I tried the second (Cinemaster Video) I have got my video back.
Should I just leave things as they are now or should I try and re-register mcspmpeg.ax again? (I don't know the exact code)

Thanks again

Margaret

DJ Egg · 13th February 2006, 18:22

No, you don't want to re-register the MainConcept Splitter (mcspmpeg.ax), because it's related to the other dodgy one (Cinemaster Video).
If everything's working ok now, then just leave it alone.

As a matter of interest, what filters does Winamp now say it's using?

emmelle1 · 13th February 2006, 18:31

Hi

It is a completely new set

MPEG-2 Demultiplexer
Nero Video Decoder
Sonic Cinemaster MCE Audio Decoder

HTH

Margaret

Alanna · 19th October 2006, 03:02

I'm really not very computer savvy, but I would really like this to work. I followed the instructions on this thread and the other one Margaret referred to (clean install etc.) but it still won't work. Please help.

DJ Egg · 19th October 2006, 03:27

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#video

We also need to see a MediaInfo log for one of the problem video files
(assuming all your problem videos are the same file extension and format).

At a guess, you need to install a DirectShow Filter to handle DivX/XviD, and possibly other content. In which case you should install ffdshow (installing with all the default options should suffice).

But if the video files are some other format, then we will definitely need the rest of the info asked for via that link above.

13th February 2006, 11:23	#1
emmelle1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6	video won't play all formats I always use Winamp to play my videos but recently it won't recognize mpg. files. It plays wmv. files OK. I have it set as the default player for all the files but all I get on the video screen is the Nullsoft video logo. I have done uninstall and reinstalled the latest files, even the beta version and have followed DJ Egg instructions in another thread, but all I get is the sound and no picture with the mpg files. I can get the video to play on windows media player, but I prefer Winamp Margaret

13th February 2006, 12:18	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Hi. Which instructions of mine did you follow exactly? Please provide some additional information http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs See the video section there (paragraph 6) We need to see a dxdiag log to show us relevant system specs and a list of all DirectShow decoders installed, a GSpot log for one of the mpg videos which won't play, and a my_plugin_list.txt file to see a list of all plugins installed. Playlist -\|- Twitter

13th February 2006, 14:47	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	ml_win_media.ini relates to the Online Media section of the Media Library, only. The referred fix just made the "Winamp Videos" view appear again under Online Media, ie. it's got nothing to do with playback of local (or streamed) video files. Please upgrade to the latest Winamp 5.13 Alas, 5.09 is no longer supported. If the problem persists, then right click one of the mpg files in the winamp playlist, whilst it's (meant to be) playing, select "View File Info", and tell us what it says the "currently used filters" are. I've got a feeling the problem might be occuring because you've got 8 or more different mpeg video/audio ds decoders (microsoft, ati, roxio, nero, pixela, ffdshow, pinnacle, mainconcept/sonic) installed, and this might be confusing Winamp. It's possibly one of the pixela or mainconcept mpeg splitters causing the problem... we shall see. Playlist -\|- Twitter

13th February 2006, 16:45	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Hmm, let's see if we can disable this dodgy MainConcept MPEG Splitter thing... First, you need to tell me the location of that file. I tried searching for it on google, and it looks like it could be located here: C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\File Formats\MCMPEG\mcspmpeg.ax According to the google results, it also looks like plenty of other people are having problems with mcspmpeg.ax, and not just winamp-related. Most people recommend just disabling that file, by eg. renaming it to mcspmpeg.ax.off, though this might prevent your Sony/Sonic Cinemaster from working (ie. it might not be able to play any mpeg's if you disable that file). I'd suggest just unregistering it, so that Cinemaster will still use it, but no other players will. Start > Run Type: regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Sony\Shared Plug-Ins\File Formats\MCMPEG\mcspmpeg.ax" (Note, replace it with the correct path to mcspmpeg.ax, if different) (Also note the single space before and after /u) Hit Enter/Open Let me know how it goes. If there's still problems, we might need to do the same with "Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder" (CinemasterVideo.DLL), and maybe also re-register the default Microsoft MPEG Splitter, eg. regsvr32 /u "x:\path\to\CinemasterVideo.DLL" regsvr32 quartz.dll and/or you could try configuring ffdshow to handle mpeg-1 videos via: start > programs > ffdshow > video decoder config but we'll only go into this if you've still got problems after disabling the MainConcept MPEG Splitter. Playlist -\|- Twitter

13th February 2006, 18:22	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	No, you don't want to re-register the MainConcept Splitter (mcspmpeg.ax), because it's related to the other dodgy one (Cinemaster Video). If everything's working ok now, then just leave it alone. As a matter of interest, what filters does Winamp now say it's using? Playlist -\|- Twitter

13th February 2006, 15:27	#5
emmelle1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6	Hi again I have put 5.13 back on. I only went back to the previous version because it used to work OK in that. Still no video, so currently used filters are:- MainConcept MPEG Splitter MPEG Audio Decoder Sonic Cinemaster DS Video Decoder Video Renderer Margaret

13th February 2006, 17:52	#7
emmelle1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6	Hi and thanks Nothing happened with the first file (mcspmpeg.ax)apart from saying it had succeeded, but as soon as I tried the second (Cinemaster Video) I have got my video back. Should I just leave things as they are now or should I try and re-register mcspmpeg.ax again? (I don't know the exact code) Thanks again Margaret

13th February 2006, 18:31	#9
emmelle1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6	Hi It is a completely new set MPEG-2 Demultiplexer Nero Video Decoder Sonic Cinemaster MCE Audio Decoder HTH Margaret

19th October 2006, 03:27	#11
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#video We also need to see a MediaInfo log for one of the problem video files (assuming all your problem videos are the same file extension and format). At a guess, you need to install a DirectShow Filter to handle DivX/XviD, and possibly other content. In which case you should install ffdshow (installing with all the default options should suffice). But if the video files are some other format, then we will definitely need the rest of the info asked for via that link above. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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