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Title: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 October 2008, 20:42:57

Any one know of a codec so I can run .FLV files through media player.

TIA  :y

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Plomien on 18 October 2008, 20:44:37

k-lite
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm
download the full pack

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Bandit127 on 18 October 2008, 20:54:28

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Any one know of a codec so I can run .FLV files through media player.

TIA  :y

Vista or XP?

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: tunnie on 18 October 2008, 20:58:16

VLC?

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 October 2008, 22:35:11

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Any one know of a codec so I can run .FLV files through media player.

TIA  :y

Vista or XP?

XP PRO :y

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 October 2008, 22:37:40

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VLC?

Files are in FLV format,

I have downloaded an FLV Player but would prefer to play the video's through media player or winamp.

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 October 2008, 22:38:54

I would be wary of putting on those stupid codec packs - they tend to cock things up more than they solve.

flv is Flash video, isn't it? So Flash should play (may have to put it in a wrapper first)

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Bandit127 on 18 October 2008, 23:04:45

Might be some wisdom here:
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_play_flv_files.cfm
About halway down.

Complicated wisdom, yes...  :y

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Plomien on 19 October 2008, 08:20:19

I have been using K-lite for years and never had a problem or had an issue where I couldn't play a video/music that a quick update to the latest pack wouldn't resolve

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: TheBoy on 19 October 2008, 09:32:58

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I have been using K-lite for years and never had a problem or had an issue where I couldn't play a video/music that a quick update to the latest pack wouldn't resolve

The K-lite one in particular causes slowdowns, and instabilities in the VFW/media chain.

In an attempt to make it seem like a massive bundle, most of the codecs overlap capabilities of each other, leading to the issues it creates.  The whole vfw interface is old and not that great, adding loads of unnecessary codecs makes the whole chain unstable.

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 October 2008, 10:18:27

Anyone know if .FLV files can be converted to .AVI or .MPG

TIA.  :y

Title: Re: Computer Help - Codecs
Post by: theolodian on 19 October 2008, 10:22:10

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VLC?

Files are in FLV format,

I have downloaded an FLV Player but would prefer to play the video's through media player or winamp.

OK, but at some point you'll switch to VLC.  ;)