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The TV Show Guy · 11-15-2003, 05:29 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just recieved a lot of data CDs from someone and I'm having trouble playing some of the files. I can play the Real Player ones but I can't play the Windows Media Player ones. Every time I try to, It says "Error decoding codec" or something along those lines. All I get is the audio portion but not the video portion. Is there some kind of program that I have to download to play these correctly? I'm so lost with this kind of stuff. E-mail me at XLaTiNoPeTe69X@aol.com or post here if you can help me out. Thanks a lot.

DetectiveGriffin · 11-15-2003, 08:25 PM

Oh hell, i hate when that kind of stuff happens. If it doesnt list which video codec is needed under "properties" in WMP, it might just be quickest to write the dude and ask what he used, then you can download it. www.vcdhelp.com should give you a choice of these, if you just want to go for everything you can get.

11-15-2003, 05:29 PM	#1
The TV Show Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 305	Need Help Playing Data CDs With Windows Media Player! Hi Everyone, I just recieved a lot of data CDs from someone and I'm having trouble playing some of the files. I can play the Real Player ones but I can't play the Windows Media Player ones. Every time I try to, It says "Error decoding codec" or something along those lines. All I get is the audio portion but not the video portion. Is there some kind of program that I have to download to play these correctly? I'm so lost with this kind of stuff. E-mail me at XLaTiNoPeTe69X@aol.com or post here if you can help me out. Thanks a lot.

11-15-2003, 08:25 PM	#2
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Oh hell, i hate when that kind of stuff happens. If it doesnt list which video codec is needed under "properties" in WMP, it might just be quickest to write the dude and ask what he used, then you can download it. www.vcdhelp.com should give you a choice of these, if you just want to go for everything you can get.