Layer 3 Codec? [Archive]

karl.pestell

04-12-2003, 07:20 PM

Hi all

Ive just been given a home video from a friend in the USA on CD, but its in MPEG Layer-3 mode.

Does anyone know where I can download the necessary codec for Windows Media Player 8.0 (XP Pre Installed)?

I have downloaded about 5 different codecs and still no luck. I get the sound but no picture at all.

If anyone has one they can send me, please let me know as well.

Many thanks

Karl

Force Flow

04-12-2003, 07:26 PM

Try his site: http://www.divx.com/

Or, you could upgrade WMP to version 9.

karl.pestell

04-13-2003, 04:17 AM

Ive downloaded the latest WMP and still no luck. Ive downloaded the Codecs from Microsoft and installed and still no luck.

WMP keeps sending a request for a codec and it dont ever get sent and an error occurs....

Any further ideas on a Mpeg Layer 3 Codec for WMP? Anyone know where to download them from?

Thanks again

Big Weapons

04-13-2003, 04:54 AM

MPEG Layer 3 is an audio layer in video layers. The reason why you're only getting sound is because it isn't a video file. It's an MP3 file.

karl.pestell

04-13-2003, 10:28 AM

The same file shows the video on my girlfriends computer, and the exact same file only plays sound on my computer. What codex do I need as this IS a video, and where do I get it?

cypher1919

04-13-2003, 10:38 AM

go here (http://www.rabbistoned.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/downloads.htm) and look for nimo codecs download version 4 that should do it. let me know how it works.

karl.pestell

04-13-2003, 01:20 PM

I downloaded version 4, but it is still coming up with requesting for codec and then erroring.

cypher1919

04-14-2003, 11:22 PM

what media player are you using? wmp kinda isn't a real good one anyway. try this media player http://www.corecoded.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=tcmp_home&file=download. its the core media player. its really the only one i use anymore.

karl.pestell

04-15-2003, 01:58 AM

Thanks very much for your help. I just got a new codec setup from my brother. It was the Nimo setup as suggested before, but this one was a newer one and it worked!

Ill download that one as well though just to test it out as I dont really like WMP.

Thanks for all the help guys, it was really appreciated!

Karl