codec woes

Geminiwave · Aug 30, 2006, 02:15 AM

so I'm running HL2 right? Everythings peachy.

then one day I had some codec troubles and I wiped some old codecs off and installed some new ones.

unfortunately it wiped off the cvid codec from the cinepak. so now the opening video for HL2 wont play. it has white lines through the screen and says something like "Vids:cvid decompressor not found"

so I downloaded cinepak. no dice. I downloaded the codec file. no dice. it just wont work. Gspot says i dont have the codec installed. I really dont get this.

I even updated WMP (uhgggg) to see if that fixed it, but again...no dice.

**temeteus82** · Aug 30, 2006, 07:23 AM

that cinepack codec comes with windows itself so if nothing help reinstall windows :P :P

kn00tcn · Sep 7, 2006, 07:43 PM

there are a couple programs that show which dshow codecs are & arent installed &.... you can do stuff, forgot... maybe those can manually install (& register) the codec

Tipstaff · Sep 7, 2006, 09:25 PM

Odd that they'd be using such an old codec. Hmm..

In any case you probably downloaded THIS file, right? The old Cinepack CVID codec? If not, try it. Also, you might want to try reinstalling Quicktime as the codec is part of the install.

kn00tcn · Sep 9, 2006, 09:35 AM

old codek, more compatable for more customers (in theory)

Jeremy of Many · Jan 27, 2007, 09:06 AM

FFDShow or K-Lite Codec Pack.

Aug 30, 2006, 02:15 AM	#1
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 63	codec woes so I'm running HL2 right? Everythings peachy. then one day I had some codec troubles and I wiped some old codecs off and installed some new ones. unfortunately it wiped off the cvid codec from the cinepak. so now the opening video for HL2 wont play. it has white lines through the screen and says something like "Vids:cvid decompressor not found" so I downloaded cinepak. no dice. I downloaded the codec file. no dice. it just wont work. Gspot says i dont have the codec installed. I really dont get this. I even updated WMP (uhgggg) to see if that fixed it, but again...no dice. __________________

Sep 7, 2006, 07:43 PM	#3
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	there are a couple programs that show which dshow codecs are & arent installed &.... you can do stuff, forgot... maybe those can manually install (& register) the codec __________________ http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/ati-catalyst-profiles/ http://www.kn00tcn.net/FPSLimiter.rar

Sep 7, 2006, 09:25 PM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Odd that they'd be using such an old codec. Hmm.. In any case you probably downloaded THIS file, right? The old Cinepack CVID codec? If not, try it. Also, you might want to try reinstalling Quicktime as the codec is part of the install. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Sep 9, 2006, 09:35 AM	#5
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	old codek, more compatable for more customers (in theory) __________________ http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/ati-catalyst-profiles/ http://www.kn00tcn.net/FPSLimiter.rar

Jan 27, 2007, 09:06 AM	#6
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