computer geeks: i've got a codec issue

Post by **jonnymopar** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:18 pm

I've got an AVI file that has no sound in any of my players. It's in DivX format. DivX player gives me the following message:

The file contains a track in the Windows Media Audio (WMA) (code "353") format. You may need to install a DirectShow decoder for this audio format in order to hear the soundtrack of this file.

Now, DirectShow is part of DirectX, right? I just installed the latest DirectX and it still gives me the same error. I've searched around and all I've found is that "code 353" is the same as "WMA2" format. I can't find a download for either. I tried installing the latest codec packages from Microsoft and that didn't do it either. I'm currently running 2000 Pro.

Any help?

04neon_07 · Post by **04neon_07** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:09 am

Try K-Lite Codec pack. I had the same problem, and I downloaded a 60 day free trial of it, and it worked just fine. Hope this helps.

jT · Post by jT » Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:57 am

don't bother with the codec packs.. i used to use them but in the end it's just a hassle because it gives you 10 different codecs that can all play all the filetypes and its just a big mess

the only "pack" i've ended up using is ffdshow and sometimes ac3filter.

ffdshow plays all audio/video files (including ac3), and ac3 plays ac3 (obviously) but has some better support for ac3 over ffdshow (sometimes).

give ffdshow a try (make sure you set the audio codec configuration)

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video ... fdshow.cfm

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:35 am

pr0n?

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:40 pm

03sxt wrote:pr0n?

For the record, the sound track is just bad seventies 'wah wah' pedals and some moaning and groaning. Oh yeah, you may hear, "Howdy ma'am, I heard you had some clogged holes that needed some cleaning out?"

bow-chicky bow bow!