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Unable to open or play a particular video file |
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If you are unable to open or convert a video or audio file
then this means you are missing the proper codecs for that
file. All you need to do here is download and install the
missing codecs and you are good to go. |
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What are codecs and where can I get them |
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Codec is short for Compressor-decompressor. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video. You can try the following codecs:
DivX is an advanced digital
media format. DivX lets you play, create and share
digital video by turning bulky videos into lean,
mean DivX files.
XP Codec Pack
is one of the most completed codec packs which helps you to play all major audio and video formats.
Some example are AC3 / DTS / MPEG Audio, VCD/SVCD/XCD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-1/2 Layer III / MP3, MPEG-4,AVI subtitles, QuickTime and RealVideo support etc
FFDSHOW is a DirectShow decoding filter
for decompressing DivX, XviD, WMV, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
movies. It uses libavcodec from ffmpeg project for
video decompression, postprocessing code from
mplayer to enhance visual quality of low bitrate
movies, and is based on original DirectShow filter
from XviD, which is GPL'ed educational
implementation of MPEG4 encoder.
PlayFLV is a package that enables Fake Webcam to play FLV (Flash Video) files.
This program installs and registers FLVSplitter and binds FLV files to Windows Media Player, enabling playback of FLV files by double-clicking them. The installer prompts to download and install ffdshow, required for movies in Flash 7 file format.
K-Lite Codec Pack is an other
user friendly solution. |
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How to Convert a video file |
- Select the File in the "Input File ..." option.
- You can convert the whole file OR convert a particular
interval of the input file into the new format.
- You can click "Preview" button to see the preview of
the input file you have selected.
- Select the "Output format..."
- "Advanced" button will show you the advance conversion
options for the selected "Output format".
- Press Convert.
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How to join multiple files. |
- Select the File(s) using the "Add" button.
- Select the "Output format..."
- "Advanced" button will show you the advance conversion
options for the selected "Output format".
- Press Join.
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How to mix video and audio files |
- Add the Video files in the left side box and audio
files in the right side box by using the add button,
- Select the "Output format..."
- "Advanced" button will show you the advance conversion
options for the selected "Output format".
- Press Mix.
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How to apply transitions |
- Select the Input Start Video or Image file.
- Then select the input second video or image file.
- Choose the transition effect between the above two
chosen file by using the drop down box with the available
list of transition options.
- You should also specify the transition entry point and
duration (in seconds)..
- Select the "Output format..."
- "Advanced" button will show you the advance conversion
options for the selected "Output format".
- Press Transition.
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How do I play .FLV or Flash files |
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Go to PlayFlv.com
and download and install the installation package that enables
Fake Webcam and all other applications to play FLV
(Flash Video) files. It will also ask you to install FFDShow codecs, click 'Yes' here. |
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Are there any alternatives to RealMedia and QuickTime |
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Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer/RealOne Player.
QuickTime Alternative
will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt
and other extensions) without having to install the
official QuickTime Player. It also supports
QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages.
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