Comments on: How To Play Xvid And Avi Files With Vista Media Center http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/ What Will You Learn Today? Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Everton Blairhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-4/#comment-163009 Everton Blair Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-163009 you have to install the files in the right sequence - the microsoft patch & ffdshow BEFORE you install the media control plugin. Uninstall all the programs and try again. you have to install the files in the right sequence – the microsoft patch & ffdshow BEFORE you install the media control plugin. Uninstall all the programs and try again.

]]> By: Guesthttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-4/#comment-163008 Guest Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:41:45 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-163008 I did all that (installed ffdshow and media control plugin and it did not work for me. I don't understand why they would make a media centre that would not play avi. files. This is crap. I did all that (installed ffdshow and media control plugin and it did not work for me. I don't understand why they would make a media centre that would not play avi. files. This is crap.

]]> By: mea johnsonhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-148496 mea johnson Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:26:43 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-148496 im not sure if this helps but i had the problem too. you need to hook your xbox to the internet then download a newer version of windows media. i had four avi. videos on my discs and thats what i had to do.after i got the updated windows i had no problems try it. im not sure if this helps but i had the problem too. you need to hook your xbox to the internet then download a newer version of windows media. i had four avi. videos on my discs and thats what i had to do.after i got the updated windows i had no problems try it.

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-133770 Tony Williams Fri, 22 May 2009 19:39:34 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-133770 Try reading <a href="http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2008/05/04/guide-to-the-best-windows-codecs/" rel="nofollow">this post Patrick</a> - it gives the best way to setup codecs on your PC Try reading this post Patrick – it gives the best way to setup codecs on your PC

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-132661 Patrick Wed, 20 May 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-132661 I can play .divx .xvid and so when I configure my WindowsMediaplayer with my Xbox360. But only when I set it up by adding my computer in the Xbox360 dashboard. So my pc has no problem playing the movies, and the Xbox360 has no trouble. But when I wanna use Win Media Center to play the .divx .xvid suddenly I cannot play them. (dont reconice filetype, and cant play this file. codec not installed or damaged) Well i have searched, read and tried so many things. It just wont work. HELP! ;-) The codecs wich needed is not the problem as mentioned, the Xbox is not the problem cause in the dashboard I can play the movies, ( I even can play the movies in Mediacenter, but it will not stream) I can play .divx .xvid and so when I configure my WindowsMediaplayer with my Xbox360. But only when I set it up by adding my computer in the Xbox360 dashboard. So my pc has no problem playing the movies, and the Xbox360 has no trouble. But when I wanna use Win Media Center to play the .divx .xvid suddenly I cannot play them. (dont reconice filetype, and cant play this file. codec not installed or damaged) Well i have searched, read and tried so many things. It just wont work. HELP! ;-) The codecs wich needed is not the problem as mentioned, the Xbox is not the problem cause in the dashboard I can play the movies, ( I even can play the movies in Mediacenter, but it will not stream)

]]> By: amgadhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-124369 amgad Mon, 04 May 2009 08:13:07 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-124369 well i've trying for the last week to play avi/divx/xvid with vista mc but no way!! it recognize the folder but nothing inside!! i've installed the the ffdshow and the media controll but nothing!! can any body explain how or what to do so the vmc will be able to play these kind of files?? by the way i can play these files with the media player. thanks in advance well i’ve trying for the last week to play avi/divx/xvid with vista mc but no way!!
it recognize the folder but nothing inside!!
i’ve installed the the ffdshow and the media controll but nothing!!
can any body explain how or what to do so the vmc will be able to play these kind of files?? by the way i can play these files with the media player.
thanks in advance

]]> By: hamiltonhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-102541 hamilton Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:19:23 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-102541 hi, well i was jus reading these tread and some people think it works for the xbox but no i guess its not for the media center on the xbox, it only for the xmc on your pc, if you want to watch avi, divx and other movie formats on your xbox, you can by dowloading a software to stream files via your internet networ, such as tversity, look it up on google, i hope it was of help. hi, well i was jus reading these tread and some people think it works for the xbox but no i guess its not for the media center on the xbox, it only for the xmc on your pc, if you want to watch avi, divx and other movie formats on your xbox, you can by dowloading a software to stream files via your internet networ, such as tversity, look it up on google, i hope it was of help.

]]> By: Paulo Sa Pereirahttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-101917 Paulo Sa Pereira Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:43:45 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-101917 Have been trying so many things for so long including codecs, other programs and I´m glad to have found a recommendation that finally workedTry what <a href="http://iwhitesideiwhiteside.com/" rel="nofollow">Ira W Whiteside</a> recommended above. It worked for me. <a href="http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp</a> Have been trying so many things for so long including codecs, other programs and I´m glad to have found a recommendation that finally worked

Try what Ira W Whiteside recommended above. It worked for me. http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp

]]> By: lamenthttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-91303 lament Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-91303 i have windows vista and got no problem playing avi files in windows media center from the computer. the problem is that my x-box wont play them. i find the videos but get a message sumt like this: Cant play video. dont reconice filetype, and cant play this file. codec not installed or damaged. any1 know what to do?tnx i have windows vista and got no problem playing avi files in windows media center from the computer.
the problem is that my x-box wont play them.
i find the videos but get a message sumt like this: Cant play video. dont reconice filetype, and cant play this file. codec not installed or damaged.
any1 know what to do?

tnx

]]> By: Rosshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-77167 Ross Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:48:53 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-77167 Also be aware if you're running x64 version of Vista you need the x64 version of ffdShow.  Files play with Media Player but apparently WMP that comes with x64 Vista is 32-bit by default, although this can be tweaked.  WMC needs x64 codecs, and you're quite literally laughing. Also be aware if you’re running x64 version of Vista you need the x64 version of ffdShow.  Files play with Media Player but apparently WMP that comes with x64 Vista is 32-bit by default, although this can be tweaked.  WMC needs x64 codecs, and you’re quite literally laughing.

]]> By: wykedengelhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-51694 wykedengel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:39:08 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-51694 @ Dirster: stupid question. Is UAC enabled on your pc? I am wondering do you have to either disable it or to run as administrator to install ffdshow. @ Dirster: stupid question. Is UAC enabled on your pc? I am wondering do you have to either disable it or to run as administrator to install ffdshow.

]]> By: Dirsterhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-51691 Dirster Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:23:56 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-51691 Have tried to no avail. Is there a regedit that can allow VMC to use 3rd party codecs? Have tried to no avail. Is there a regedit that can allow VMC to use 3rd party codecs?

]]> By: wykedengelhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-3/#comment-51228 wykedengel Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-51228 i just reinstalled vista on my pc. the only thing i needed to do was to download the ffdshow codec from free-codecs.com (http://preview.tinyurl.com/66ludo) and *poof* all my avi files work flawlessly. i just reinstalled vista on my pc. the only thing i needed to do was to download the ffdshow codec from free-codecs.com (http://preview.tinyurl.com/66ludo) and *poof* all my avi files work flawlessly.

]]> By: chrishttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-47341 chris Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:53:07 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-47341 I downloaded everything but it is still not working.  I am trying to run an AVi file.  Do I need to enable the program to play AVi files? I downloaded everything but it is still not working.  I am trying to run an AVi file.  Do I need to enable the program to play AVi files?

]]> By: Raushnihttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-46856 Raushni Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-46856 Thank you so much I can now watch movies on my laptop that I had to on my PDA before... Thanks... Thank you so much
I can now watch movies on my laptop that I had to on my PDA before…
Thanks…

]]> By: WinExtra » From the Pipeline – 6.22.08http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-39608 WinExtra » From the Pipeline – 6.22.08 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:44:35 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-39608 [...] How To Play Xvid And Avi Files With Vista Media Center :: One Tip a Day – for those of you using the Vista version of Media Center this is a must have tip and one that I have socked away. [...] [...] How To Play Xvid And Avi Files With Vista Media Center :: One Tip a Day – for those of you using the Vista version of Media Center this is a must have tip and one that I have socked away. [...]

]]> By: Vista Media Center | TheGreatCO.comhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-38003 Vista Media Center | TheGreatCO.com Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:34:19 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-38003 [...] many many hours of digging I came across a blog entry that told me Vista Media Center didn’t use Media Player to play media like Windows XP Media [...] [...] many many hours of digging I came across a blog entry that told me Vista Media Center didn’t use Media Player to play media like Windows XP Media [...]

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-34566 Tony Williams Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:05 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-34566 Hi Clayburn - I would actually follow this post which has the best codec guide I've seen http://www.onetipaday.com/2008/05/04/guide-to-the-best-windows-codecs/ Hi Clayburn – I would actually follow this post which has the best codec guide I’ve seen http://www.onetipaday.com/2008/05/04/guide-to-the-best-windows-codecs/

]]> By: Clayburnhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-34420 Clayburn Tue, 13 May 2008 06:21:55 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-34420 Does Tony's suggestion work instead, the Vista Codec pack? If I install that, can I then play AVIs via WMC on my Xbox?If not, then how do I use this method?? I get the plugin working and the ffdshow icons show up in my taskbar. But it says ffdshow is inactive and I get a cannot play file error on my Xbox. Does Tony’s suggestion work instead, the Vista Codec pack? If I install that, can I then play AVIs via WMC on my Xbox?

If not, then how do I use this method?? I get the plugin working and the ffdshow icons show up in my taskbar. But it says ffdshow is inactive and I get a cannot play file error on my Xbox.

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-27925 Tony Williams Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:40:36 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-27925 @cathyThe subtitles have to be added by the person who encoded the original file and that is done manually. @cathy

The subtitles have to be added by the person who encoded the original file and that is done manually.

]]> By: Cathyhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-27920 Cathy Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:50:57 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-27920 I am deaf and would like to view the subtitles/closed captioning. But I don't understand most of what is posted because I am not an advanced computer user. Does anybody have any simple ways to view the subtitles/closed captioning on these free tv/movie sites? I would appreciate any help! I am deaf and would like to view the subtitles/closed captioning. But I don’t understand most of what is posted because I am not an advanced computer user. Does anybody have any simple ways to view the subtitles/closed captioning on these free tv/movie sites? I would appreciate any help!

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-21942 Tony Williams Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:59:57 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-21942 @AndyI use what I think is a better way now. Uninstall the stuff above (sorry!) and try the vista codec packs: <ul><li><a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/Advanced-Vista-Codec-Package.shtml" rel="nofollow">Vista codec pack</a> </li> </ul> @Andy

I use what I think is a better way now. Uninstall the stuff above (sorry!) and try the vista codec packs:

]]> By: Andyhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-2/#comment-21899 Andy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:09:01 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-21899 Hey, I followed the directions and downloaded ffdshow and media control and that worked great, But when i try to play movies on my xbox 360 on media center when you click on the movie to play it just freezes up. And on my computer it'll play moves fine on media center. Any help would be great Thanks Andy Hey, I followed the directions and downloaded ffdshow and media control and that worked great, But when i try to play movies on my xbox 360 on media center when you click on the movie to play it just freezes up. And on my computer it’ll play moves fine on media center.
Any help would be great
Thanks Andy

]]> By: Ira W Whitesidehttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Ira W Whiteside Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:26:15 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2398 download this codec and avi's will play http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp download this codec and avi’s will play http://www.techsmith.com/download/codecs.asp

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 Tony Williams Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:54:29 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2311 :-) :-)

]]> By: anthttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 ant Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:30:35 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2305 tony williams you look like biggie "it was all a dream i used to read wordup magazine salt and pepper and heavy d up in the limousine" tony williams you look like biggie “it was all a dream i used to read wordup magazine salt and pepper and heavy d up in the limousine”

]]> By: How To Play Xvid And Avi Files With Vista Media Center - Computer Forumshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 How To Play Xvid And Avi Files With Vista Media Center - Computer Forums Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:38:07 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2266 [...] Files With Vista Media Center I’ve spent a lot of time this weekend finally setting up Windows Vista Media Center, and I suddenly realised that Vista Media Center won’t play Xvid and Avi files even if [...]

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Tony Williams Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:36:57 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2011 yes yes

]]> By: Doggy Fisthttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Doggy Fist Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:27:46 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-2002 hmm I can hear the sound but no picture on media player on media center says no codec :/ is it same problem? hmm I can hear the sound but no picture on media player on media center says no codec :/ is it same problem?

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Tony Williams Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:58:14 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-1984 no, you will need transcode360 or something similar to do that no, you will need transcode360 or something similar to do that

]]> By: vanhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 van Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:57:06 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-1983 does this mean i can now play xvid files from my xbox 360 which is an MCE? does this mean i can now play xvid files from my xbox 360 which is an MCE?

]]> By: Tony Williamshttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 Tony Williams Tue, 29 May 2007 06:09:10 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-1895 Yeah it is amazing. I've somehow messed up though. I managed to get Vista to play AAC/m4a files, and somehow in my tinkering I've screwed this up. Yeah it is amazing. I’ve somehow messed up though. I managed to get Vista to play AAC/m4a files, and somehow in my tinkering I’ve screwed this up.

]]> By: listikalhttp://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 listikal Mon, 28 May 2007 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/05/28/how-to-play-xvid-and-avi-files-with-vista-media-center/#comment-1889 Isn't Vista's version much more stable and much more spectacular then 2005's every was? I absolutely love it! Isn’t Vista’s version much more stable and much more spectacular then 2005’s every was? I absolutely love it!

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