omega drivers vs. movie codecs???

was24184 · Jan 9, 2006, 09:05 PM

Just installed Omegas 2687 and now I can't watch any video files. It says unknown video fomat etc. with all players ( BSPlayer, WMP,...).I reinstalled codecs (different versions / packs) but nothing helped. Whats wrong here???Is there an option I should enable or disable in Control Panel that is set different than in omegas 2683(with these I had no problems)? Help please!

canprince · Jan 10, 2006, 12:50 PM

I have been struggling with the same thing over the last 4 days since I upgraded to an ATI X850XT. This is not just with Omega, but the ATI drivers as well. I messed up my system so badly that I am considering reinstalling. However, I will hold off until I have a solution to this issue. The only thing I have been able to determine is that it may have something to do with the WDM drivers as my video playback breaks when those are installed.

MindlessOath · Jan 10, 2006, 01:53 PM

download this
http://www.cccp-project.net/

it will provide you with filters that will play just about any video you want. f* all the codec bs, mabe download divx or and xvid.

use the included player "media player classic" as its the best at playing everything.

ChoGGi · Jan 11, 2006, 05:25 PM

vlc media player or mplayer. between them those two have played anything i tried (when mpc isnt working of course).

g35x · Jan 11, 2006, 05:39 PM

yes use VLC idk y anyone uses anything else VLC is the best video player by far

MindlessOath · Jan 11, 2006, 06:29 PM

vlc is nice, and i only use it if mpc isnt working, which btw, with the filter pack (cccc) it works every time.

ChoGGi · Jan 11, 2006, 06:43 PM

has anyone gotten nice looking fonts/a border in vlc for subtitles?

lineb · Jan 12, 2006, 10:32 PM

I'm getting this problem also with the 5.13 drivers. Any word on a fix other than just using another player?

canprince · Jan 15, 2006, 09:24 PM

Well I searched all over the place and I couldn't find a solution either, other than using an alternative player. Luckily, I had a spare hard drive, so I installed a fresh copy of XP and the ATI 5.13 drivers. I also took the opportunity to upgrade the chipset drivers after discovering that I was running with some about a year old. So far, I haven't lost my codecs in Media Player and can play videos. Whether it was the chipset drivers, or other incompatible drivers in my old XP install (given that it was 1.5 years old) it is difficult to say. So I am now watching everything I do and document it to help pin-point a root cause.

Regards.

cause_of_chaos · Jan 15, 2006, 10:00 PM

The fonts in VLC are horrible. I have had a similar problem where all videos refuse to play. Dunno if was caused by installing the new Omegas or what. Either way, I uninstalled ALL media players and codec packs, then re-installed them. They work now. Hope this helps you...

cause_of_chaos

canprince · Jan 15, 2006, 10:44 PM

Thanks Cause! I can't tell you how many time I had uninstalled all the players, codecs, reinstalled etc...My system got hosed cause eventually I ran out of restore points...hehehehe

Will keep an eye on my install now.

Regards.

canprince · Jan 21, 2006, 06:03 AM

In case you are interested, it looks like the root cause of the issue has been identified. If you use Driver Cleaner 1.3, please review this link.

Hope this helps!

Regards.

Jan 9, 2006, 09:05 PM	#1
was24184 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Slovenia Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	omega drivers vs. movie codecs??? Just installed Omegas 2687 and now I can't watch any video files. It says unknown video fomat etc. with all players ( BSPlayer, WMP,...).I reinstalled codecs (different versions / packs) but nothing helped. Whats wrong here???Is there an option I should enable or disable in Control Panel that is set different than in omegas 2683(with these I had no problems)? Help please!

Jan 10, 2006, 01:53 PM	#3
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	download this http://www.cccp-project.net/ it will provide you with filters that will play just about any video you want. f* all the codec bs, mabe download divx or and xvid. use the included player "media player classic" as its the best at playing everything. __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

Jan 11, 2006, 05:25 PM	#4
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	vlc media player or mplayer. between them those two have played anything i tried (when mpc isnt working of course). __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Jan 11, 2006, 05:39 PM	#5
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yes use VLC idk y anyone uses anything else VLC is the best video player by far __________________

Jan 11, 2006, 06:29 PM	#6
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	vlc is nice, and i only use it if mpc isnt working, which btw, with the filter pack (cccc) it works every time. __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

Jan 10, 2006, 12:50 PM	#2
canprince DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I have been struggling with the same thing over the last 4 days since I upgraded to an ATI X850XT. This is not just with Omega, but the ATI drivers as well. I messed up my system so badly that I am considering reinstalling. However, I will hold off until I have a solution to this issue. The only thing I have been able to determine is that it may have something to do with the WDM drivers as my video playback breaks when those are installed.

Jan 11, 2006, 06:43 PM	#7
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	has anyone gotten nice looking fonts/a border in vlc for subtitles? __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Jan 12, 2006, 10:32 PM	#8
lineb DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I'm getting this problem also with the 5.13 drivers. Any word on a fix other than just using another player?

Jan 15, 2006, 09:24 PM	#9
canprince DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Well I searched all over the place and I couldn't find a solution either, other than using an alternative player. Luckily, I had a spare hard drive, so I installed a fresh copy of XP and the ATI 5.13 drivers. I also took the opportunity to upgrade the chipset drivers after discovering that I was running with some about a year old. So far, I haven't lost my codecs in Media Player and can play videos. Whether it was the chipset drivers, or other incompatible drivers in my old XP install (given that it was 1.5 years old) it is difficult to say. So I am now watching everything I do and document it to help pin-point a root cause. Regards.

Jan 15, 2006, 10:00 PM	#10
cause_of_chaos SEGA Europe Limited Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 133 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The fonts in VLC are horrible. I have had a similar problem where all videos refuse to play. Dunno if was caused by installing the new Omegas or what. Either way, I uninstalled ALL media players and codec packs, then re-installed them. They work now. Hope this helps you... cause_of_chaos __________________ AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition @ 3.4Ghz 4Gb Crucial Ballistix PC2 8500 ~ 800 FSB {Timings 4-4-4-12} Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe CrossfireX Mobo ~ 2002 Bios MSI ATI RX3870 512Mb PCI-e 2.0 Graphics card Creative Audigy2 ZS Platinum Sound card (SB0350 10k2 [e800])

Jan 15, 2006, 10:44 PM	#11
canprince DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Cause! I can't tell you how many time I had uninstalled all the players, codecs, reinstalled etc...My system got hosed cause eventually I ran out of restore points...hehehehe Will keep an eye on my install now. Regards.

Jan 21, 2006, 06:03 AM	#12
canprince DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	In case you are interested, it looks like the root cause of the issue has been identified. If you use Driver Cleaner 1.3, please review this link. Hope this helps! Regards.