NO Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder, where can I get it?

gone2long · 9th November 2006, 09:42

Hi everyone.
I am trying to get realmedia files to play in winamp. I downloaded the RealAlternative, and followed the instructions in the tutorial. One slight problem though:

There is NO Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder included with my Winamp. I went to Preferences > Plug-Ins -> Input and all I see is 3 codecs, one for CDs, one for MPEG audio, and the last is a Waveform decoder.

I desperately need to get realmedia files playing here, and I cannot figure out where this 'Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder' is supposed to be. I uninstalled and reinstalled winamp, and even google searched it but all I find is codecs that work WITH the DirectShow decoder, not the actual decoder itself.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated at this time, I am just at wits end here after downloading and trying so many things to get realmedia files to play with no go

DJ Egg · 9th November 2006, 13:30

Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder is included with the Full (free) and Pro versions only, and not with Lite (which it sounds like what you've downloaded & installed).

JonnyMac · 9th November 2006, 13:33

Too late for my reply, however it would be a shame to let all that typing to go to waste.

Sounds like you have the Lite package of Winamp. The DirectShow input plug-in does not come with Winamp Lite. Install Winamp Full and uncheck features you don't want in the installer options. In the 'Choose Components' (screen 2) of the installer options, be sure not to uncheck AVI/MPG in the Video File Support branch. That is the DirectShow input plug-in.

gone2long · 21st November 2006, 06:13

Your right I do have the lite package. I tried to install the full but it won't install. Too bad, but thanks for your replies though guys.

Sawg · 21st November 2006, 06:21

Define "won't" though, as I am sure if you can install Lite, nothing is stopping you from installing Full.

9th November 2006, 09:42	#1
gone2long Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	NO Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder, where can I get it? Hi everyone. I am trying to get realmedia files to play in winamp. I downloaded the RealAlternative, and followed the instructions in the tutorial. One slight problem though: There is NO Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder included with my Winamp. I went to Preferences > Plug-Ins -> Input and all I see is 3 codecs, one for CDs, one for MPEG audio, and the last is a Waveform decoder. I desperately need to get realmedia files playing here, and I cannot figure out where this 'Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder' is supposed to be. I uninstalled and reinstalled winamp, and even google searched it but all I find is codecs that work WITH the DirectShow decoder, not the actual decoder itself. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated at this time, I am just at wits end here after downloading and trying so many things to get realmedia files to play with no go

9th November 2006, 13:30	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Nullsoft DirectShow Decoder is included with the Full (free) and Pro versions only, and not with Lite (which it sounds like what you've downloaded & installed). Playlist -\|- Twitter

9th November 2006, 13:33	#3
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Too late for my reply, however it would be a shame to let all that typing to go to waste. Sounds like you have the Lite package of Winamp. The DirectShow input plug-in does not come with Winamp Lite. Install Winamp Full and uncheck features you don't want in the installer options. In the 'Choose Components' (screen 2) of the installer options, be sure not to uncheck AVI/MPG in the Video File Support branch. That is the DirectShow input plug-in. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

21st November 2006, 06:21	#5
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Define "won't" though, as I am sure if you can install Lite, nothing is stopping you from installing Full. \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

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21st November 2006, 06:13	#4
gone2long Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Your right I do have the lite package. I tried to install the full but it won't install. Too bad, but thanks for your replies though guys.