MODOK Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) Hello all.I have noticed lately when viewing some videos (I believe mostly .WMV files) occasionally the quality will be terrible. There is usually some combination of weird lines and double images. I have attached an example of a movie trailer I was trying to view.I am using Windows Media 10 with all updates, Windows XP SP2.I figured it could be a codec but there are so many I didn't know where to start. Does anyone have any suggestions that would help me out?Thanks in advance! Edited November 25, 2005 by MODOK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Have you tried any other viewer to see what results you may get?Are you on dial up?did you d/l the trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MODOK Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I have broadband.I did download this trailer, but it has happened on a variety of files. Some that I have downloaded and some that I have streamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 try DivX video player and see if it works correctly. could be your video card. if you have another try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marmalade_man Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hello all.I have noticed lately when viewing some videos (I believe mostly .WMV files) occasionally the quality will be terrible. There is usually some combination of weird lines and double images. <snip?I am using Windows Media 10 with all updates, Windows XP SP2.I figured it could be a codec but there are so many I didn't know where to start. Thanks in advance!This is general instructions for viewing most weird and wonderful video files. (mpegs, avis etc). Search for and download a FREE program called GSPOT. Open one of the programs with it.It will tell you both the Video and Audio codecs you need. Search for the codecs you need by name and download and install them. If you find a pay only codec, search again as you usually can find a free one that will work fine.Remember to get both the video and audio codec if needed. Some people only install the videocodec and have no sound.Gspot may also tell you that you already have everything you need to view the file. In that case, youcould possibly seach to find a newer more up to date codec but more likely you just have lousy files. MM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Siddy Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 try turning hardware accceleration off in options. That helped me. As an alternative player you can get VLC player wich plays just about any file in the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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