I can't get Real Play and Windows Media to play... but the audio works...

Primex · 03-09-2006, 02:38 AM

Ok, I was given a file from a friend to play on my lap but for some reason only the audio plays. Is there something that I need to download for the video to play right? Whenever I open it with Windows Media or Real Player it's just a black screen.

blahxyzblah · 03-09-2006, 02:42 AM

i think you need the codec thing, because that's happened to me also. like it's a video, but it plays as a audio file.

atomic · 03-09-2006, 02:42 AM

Try opening it with DivX player. 99% certain that should sort it out as ive seen this many times.

Primex · 03-09-2006, 03:04 PM

Sweet!! The DivX worked, thanks so much!

Raditz · 03-09-2006, 03:47 PM

nooooo! go to www.download.com and go to search and type in realplayer 10 and download it from there. It works, If not I'll help you only if you pm me and leave me your msn.

elmarcorulz · 03-09-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raditz

nooooo! go to www.download.com and go to search and type in realplayer 10 and download it from there. It works, If not I'll help you only if you pm me and leave me your msn.

Ummm, why would he do that, he was it working already!

03-09-2006, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Primex Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 138	I can't get Real Play and Windows Media to play... but the audio works... Ok, I was given a file from a friend to play on my lap but for some reason only the audio plays. Is there something that I need to download for the video to play right? Whenever I open it with Windows Media or Real Player it's just a black screen.

03-09-2006, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
atomic Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 23 Posts: 711	Try opening it with DivX player. 99% certain that should sort it out as ive seen this many times. __________________ If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing. :P

03-09-2006, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raditz Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heheh...You'll never find this place, it doesn't exist. Age: 23 Posts: 1,158	nooooo! go to www.download.com and go to search and type in realplayer 10 and download it from there. It works, If not I'll help you only if you pm me and leave me your msn. __________________ My Computer Parts: AMD Athlon{tm} XP 2600+ 1.91 GHz, 1.50 GB of RAM Video card: ATI 9800 Pro Harddrives: Local C: 37.2 Local F: 300 GB GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

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03-09-2006, 02:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
blahxyzblah Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 231	i think you need the codec thing, because that's happened to me also. like it's a video, but it plays as a audio file.

03-09-2006, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Primex Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 138	Sweet!! The DivX worked, thanks so much!