Where can you get codecs for windows medai player from?

**Raven** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 9:19am

I'm trying to open tv shows I've downloaded, and it always gets error when trying to download the codec.

Where can I get them?

**m4949** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 9:32am

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ad/default.asp

You may need to get admin rights to install player codecs.
The player itself should be able to automatcially download new codecs, unless your network admin has blocked it form doing so.

**rainfall** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 9:39am

In some cases, you must go to the vendor who created the codec, because MS does not have everything.

**Raven** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 9:54am

Ok thanks

Hopefully that helps.

I found out one format I was downloading, was a vcd format. :eek:

**m4949** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 10:25am

Some companies requier you to Buy their decoder in order for you to view the files.

**Raven** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 10:59am

Is there a good all encompasing player?

**m4949** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 11:28am

Windows media is the best. It's supports most codecs.
It's not the player in some cases. The codec manufacture will sometimes want you to buy the decoder so the player you use will be able to decode its format.
I have found in most cases, if the codec is installed, WM player will play it.

**Zub-Zub** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 1:01pm

In windows media player options, there is a list of files extensions/associations, I'll bet mp3 extension has been unchecked in that list. Rechecking it would probably fix that. If worse comes to worst, you can always just reinstall the media player.

**Phoenix** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 2:05pm

I've always found the DivX codec to work quite compatibly with Windows Media Player, with no errors to date.

www.divx.com

**Raven** · Posted On: 5/14/2004 2:26pm

Originally posted by Rising Phoenix
I've always found the DivX codec to work quite compatibly with Windows Media Player, with no errors to date.

www.divx.com

That helped. Thanks.