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Charmax · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject:

Have you got got the latest version of windows media player? Older versions may not recognise some codecs. Also it won't play properly until it is fully downloaded.
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IcyHeart · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 14

I'm sure I downloaded the episode completely. I updated my Windows Media Player 9 to a Windows Media Player 10, but I get the same error. "Error reading codec". Should I just forget about it or is there something I missed? *bangs head on keyboard* It's times like these I hate computers

Thanks for bearing with me, though

lostcalier · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:11 am Post subject:

I would recommend downloading the DivX codec and the player. And you may want to look into a mp43 codec as well. If you search through yahoo or google you may be able to find package codecs which cover a larger spectrum. I have so many codecs I can't tell you what will work best for you. It's just a matter of setting your computer up with as many codecs as you can so you don't run into problems.

Hope that helped some.
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SuperKC · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject:

I was working on a video and Barbi pointed out that the aspect ratio was off a little in a couple of the clips.

I was able to download that program, and your tutorial was helpful, but when I was finished, the picture was much smaller so then I had the opposite problem I had to begin with.

I must not be doing it right.

Hobbes · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:00 am Post subject:

go for DR. DIVX. Much easier to understand application >.< at least for me...

Charmax · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:17 pm Post subject:

Starchaser · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 58

Okay, this is probably a stupid question...

But is there any way to fix this problem in an already finished vid? Or do I have to go through every single ep, change those files and then redo the vid...?

Ringwench · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject:

I think there might be a way to kinda draw in the widescreen bars on a vid (I've seen it done before in a Buffy vid) but I don't have the first clue as to how to do it and what programs allow you to do it

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Starchaser · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 58

's okay! Thanks for trying anyway, appreciate it!

Anyone else have a clue...?

Rocksiren · Expert Vidder Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 2576

Well, I struggled with this for a long time. In the way beginning of my vidding, I used to think it was fine to have like 60MB vids! LOL! Now I go to whatever editing program I use, make the NICEST (biggest), version I can find and then put it through the encoder Dr. DIVX (www.divx.com). I find it is a LOT better than WINDOWS encoder, which I have my own problems with (grr!). But DR. DIVX I find where WE, in its encoding, will stretch the image so it has a "pixelated" look, which reminds you that youre watching a video, and that bugs me. But DR. DIVX at least seems to make the picture the tiniest bit blurry, in place of pixelation (the large color squares if you are unaware). So it just looks like youre watching TV. Pretty good if I do say so. Its only like $10.

Rocksiren · Expert Vidder Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 2576

HOBBES- I really want to see your training video so I know what to avoid putting in mine.

Starchaser · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 58

Hobbes · Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:38 am Post subject:

well, with Dr. Divx, you can chop off all the offending sides that don't fit the aspect ratio. It would mean cutting off anything outside of that, but at least it would fix it. I agree, your videos really really do need this fix of aspect ratio.

lol

Hobbes · Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:57 am Post subject:

Starchaser · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 58