Downloading .rar, get audio only

[jet_deck]

Seems like everytime i download a .rar and open it, i get the audio only. I use Windows media player and also try quicktime. Help?

[cyberdyne]

Originally Posted by jet_deck

Seems like everytime i download a .rar and open it, i get the audio only. I use Windows media player and also try quicktime. Help?

Try downloading and installing the 'CCCP' Codec pack and try playing the files with 'VLC Media Player'.

Both are free and easily found using Google.

Shout if ya need more help after trying those, but they should work fine.

[Auzzy]

here is another codec pack if you have no luck with the other

http://***************/files/17827407/Vcod.rar

[sam48]

yeah try different codec

[Mr. B]

Run a free progam called "G-Spot" which will analyze the video and the codecs loaded on your machine and inform you what's missing.

http://headbands.com/gspot/

I recommend you install K-Lite Codec Pack 3.4.5

http://free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm

[brewmeister]

Originally Posted by Mr. B

Run a free progam called "G-Spot" which will analyze the video and the codecs loaded on your machine and inform you what's missing.

http://headbands.com/gspot/

I recommend you install K-Lite Codec Pack 3.4.5

http://free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm

Ditto on the G-Spot for understanding your codecs (compressor-decompressor algorithms). This baffled me for awhile, but the advice above should fix your problems.

[GeneralSG]

Its very likely your missing some codecs. My Windows Media players usually just searchs and updates that. All I have to do is Close and open the file up again.

[JH443]

Originally Posted by GeneralSG

Its very likely your missing some codecs. My Windows Media players usually just searchs and updates that. All I have to do is Close and open the file up again.

Mine never did actually find the necessary codec. This was my first clue that I needed a better media player.

The additional factors of DRM and the associated possibility of hackers using it to infect my computer with a virus was the last straw.

I've tried many players but now stuck with VLC. If it won't play it, it's either corrupt or DRM. (Once I've verified with G-Spot that the codec is installed, of course)

[brewmeister]

Originally Posted by JH443

I've tried many players but now stuck with VLC. If it won't play it, it's either corrupt or DRM. (Once I've verified with G-Spot that the codec is installed, of course)

agree that vlc is the one that works on the most files. doesn't look fancy, but it does work well.