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I'm having a problem getting Irfanview to play mpegs. I think it has something to do with that I've attempted to uninstall and delete all of Quick Time, somehow. Anybody help me out please. I can still play them via ie 5.5-2, so I know there's nothing wrong with the media files themselves.
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
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Davey, the subject came up in a roundabout way the other day, here:
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/For...ML/006099.html
You're right. Irfanview pretty much is dependent on other programs to play files.
Hi JoJo Gunn
thanks for replying
are you saying Irfanview can't stand alone even with the extra plugins downloaded (seperately from the program) and installed?
there's no mention of that it in the plugins readme file, although I do know there's the option in Irfanview to make use of an exterior player or something like that.
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^dAvEy^
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I'm not 100% positive, as I didn't use it all that much. (I noticed as well the readme file was pretty sparse on info). I can verify from experience the QuickTime and Real Player files. Seems there was another, but I've drawn a blank.
Maybe someone else has used it more, and can comment?
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^dAvEy^
You can email Irfan Skiljan here:
[email protected]
He's most amenable.
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thanks Cherokee - will do and will post backQuote:
Originally posted by Cherokee:
You can email Irfan Skiljan here:
[email protected]
He's most amenable.
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^dAvEy^
open infranview, then go to the pull down menus, and in one of them(l forget which)there is a Player, open the player, then open the folder that contains your mpeg files and select the file you want and it should play. The mpeg files are not dependent on Real Player or Quick Time, but if you downloaded and installed the plugins that go with infranview and you have real player and/or quick time installed, your mov and real player files should play through infranview.
Marvin
glad you brought that up. marv6...
I've been wondering about that viewer...
I use the main Irfanview screen for viewing, not that one...
the viewer you are talking about doesn't seam to have nearly as many options...
Any insights or guesses as to why they have the 2 viewing methods?
The one I like still is not working for me, but Irfan is looking in to it.
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^dAvEy^
Not to change the subject but did you all know that there has just been a new version of IrfanView released? Ver 3.70.
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If a man speaks in the forest, and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong anyway?
Here's a brief of Irfan's reply, and my reply to his:Quote:
Irfan:
This is a system message, not IrfanView error ;-)...
Your video/audio file is either incorrect or you need a special video driver ... this is a Windows error, not IrfanView ...
If you have a DivX AVI, you must install the DivX codec ...
little help troubleshooting this, please!Quote:
^dAvEy^:
Thanks again, Irfan.
I’m not surprised that there is no IrfanView error here…
As you know, I thought it had something to do with uninstalling RealPlayer and QT…
It’s Mpegs that I’m trying to open – nothing corrupted with them though – they will play in your media player, just not your main window which I prefer (way more options in there ;-))
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
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Working on it - rebuilding my guinea pig system so I can install Real Player & Quicktime (both of which I refuse to install on my own machine).
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Sean (Smurfy)
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Please remember that others may need to know the outcome of your problem so please keep us updated.
Sure appreciate it, Sean...Quote:
Originally posted by smurfy:
Working on it - rebuilding my guinea pig system so I can install Real Player & Quicktime (both of which I refuse to install on my own machine).
Thing is, as I was leaning your way on this, I think that my attempts to uninstall all of QT & Real Player started
this mess for me...
Ideally, I'll be able to use Irfanview and get all of QT & RP the ~%&% off this pc! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Look forward to hearing how it goes!
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
Here's what the plug-ins page on Irfanviews site says:
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"1) MP3 - PlugIn (version 3.37): allows IrfanView to play MP3 files.
2) VIDEO - PlugIn (version 3.35): allows IrfanView to play video/sound files (AVI, MPG, WAV, MIDI, ASF, AIF, SND)
3) IV_PLAYER - PlugIn (version 3.35): allows IrfanView to play video/sound/audio-cd files (AVI, MPG, WAV, MIDI, CDA, WMA, ASF, AIF, SND etc.)
"11) QUICKTIME - PlugIn (version 3.33): allows IrfanView to play Apple Quicktime movies.
Note: Apple QuickTime must be installed ! Download it from Apple"
"17) RA-Player - PlugIn (version 3.37): allows IrfanView to play Real Audio RA files.
Note: The Real Player must be installed ! Download it from RealNetworks"
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So, my memory ain't as bad as I "think" it is sometimes. With Real and QuickTime, you have to have their respective players installed. MPG's apparently can stand alone, as long as you get Irfanviews plug-in package. By the way, that package comes in pieces, via several zip files, or one .exe file. EDIT: or in one large zip file.
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.html
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Thanks, JoJo Gunn...
Interesting...
not really sure what's needed though, except that, as you said, mpegs should be playable in Irfanview.
By the way, sorry to have forgotten to mention that I do have all Irfanview plug-ins installed.
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^dAvEy^
Irfan suggests I reinstall windows media player...
I've got 6.4 and don't want to upgrade...
as I see, from the msn site, 6.4 is only offered for W95 and NT...
Is that one good for W98 as well (and prolly the same one I've got)?.
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
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My Win98 WMP = version 6.4.07.1119 (shipped with W98SE).
Don't like V7+.
So reinstall from your Windoz CD.
Still be a few days before I can work on my other system (got youngest daughters 1st Birthday tomorrow!)
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Sean (Smurfy)
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how bout from cab files - no cd, but got cab files! how's this done?Quote:
Originally posted by smurfy:
My Win98 WMP = version 6.4.07.1119
So reinstall from your Windoz CD.
wishes for a fab birthday party!Quote:
Still be a few days before I can work on my other system (got youngest daughters 1st Birthday tomorrow!)
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^dAvEy^
I reinstalled MP2 6.4 and seams it have fixed the problem! Seams I may have gotten kinda out of hand trying to downsize used space on the hd when I originally tried uninstalling QT, RP AND MP2 (forgot about that one). I hope to not need QT and RP, but will keep MP2, Irfanview and MMJukebox (which also plays video)
NOW, I hope it stays working as I try to rid of QT and RP again!
I know the hd and registry are full of stuff from these programs...
any suggestions as to ensure ridding of all/most if it?
Thanks very much, johnpaul, smurfy, JoJo Gunn, DennisR, marv6 and Cherokee!
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^dAvEy^
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