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No codecs???

Postby d1arm1d » 22 Aug 2005 15:46

Hi,

I downloaded VLC as per the instructions -to the letter I think- when I tried to open files, nothing, message said VLC unable to decode, no codecs listed in preferences.

Have uninstalled it for now (computer then hung, first time ever eek). I would like to persevere after all the good things I have read on the web about VLC. What went wrong?

iMac G5 with Quicktime 7 non-pro

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Postby dionoea » 22 Aug 2005 15:48

You have no codec at all in the prefs ? (something like ffmpeg ?)

if so, you should try reinstalling/redownloading ... something must have gone wrong
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Postby d1arm1d » 22 Aug 2005 15:51

Yup none at all thanks will try!

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Postby dementia » 26 Aug 2005 01:02

I have the same problem. Where you able to solve this? I downloaded VLC a couple of times already but still no codecs.

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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 01:48

Ha! I have re-downloaded it, it does now seem to work with a fair number of files - including ones that quicktime spits out tho it hangs on some quicktime plays- but the input/codecs page is still blank in preferences (?) And the advanced one too. Think I must be missing something here :^(

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Postby dementia » 26 Aug 2005 10:08

Ha! I have re-downloaded it, it does now seem to work with a fair number of files - including ones that quicktime spits out tho it hangs on some quicktime plays- but the input/codecs page is still blank in preferences (?) And the advanced one too. Think I must be missing something here :^(

Cheers, Diarmid
I downloaded the version for 10.1 macs and that worked for me. the codecs were there and everything. I don't know what's up with the version for 10.3 but that didn't work for me

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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 10:48

Hmmmm......you got 10.3.9? I wonder if I could play MORE files if I did wot u did?

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Postby dementia » 26 Aug 2005 10:59

Hmmmm......you got 10.3.9? I wonder if I could play MORE files if I did wot u did?

Love the website btw.
yeah. i think you could. are you running on Tiger though? When I used the right version of VLC for my OS, the picture was pink and double. Yes double like split screen. Now that I use the older version, it's a-ok

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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 14:39

Nope, Panther, and it does seem to be working. What I'm not clear about is whether I should see anything listed in "Preferences" at "Input/Codecs", "Stream Output", "Advanced" and "Interface". At the moment, these just bring up a blank. Anyone out there know about this?

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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 14:49

In fact, stranger & stranger, I note from the documentation pages that the OS X preferences list should have the following items that are not present in my (VLC 0.8.2)preferences list: Subpictures, CPU, Misc., Hotkeys, Modules.

Anyone know wot up :?:

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no suitable decoder

Postby Guest » 26 Aug 2005 15:15

Sorry for jumping in here...I'm a newby to this forum, but...

I have a similar problem....but have a few codecs running. Divx, 3ivx, ffusion & xvid. i can run most vids but i have a couple of QT .avi's that simply wont budge!!!???

the message that comes up is this:

"main: no suitable decoder module for fourcc `IV50'.
VLC probably does not support this sound or video format."

Any ideas?

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Re: no suitable decoder

Postby dionoea » 26 Aug 2005 15:30

Sorry for jumping in here...I'm a newby to this forum, but...

I have a similar problem....but have a few codecs running. Divx, 3ivx, ffusion & xvid. i can run most vids but i have a couple of QT .avi's that simply wont budge!!!???

the message that comes up is this:

"main: no suitable decoder module for fourcc `IV50'.
VLC probably does not support this sound or video format."

Any ideas?
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Postby fkuehne » 26 Aug 2005 15:42

[cut]...but the input/codecs page is still blank in preferences (?) And the advanced one too. Think I must be missing something here :^(
You enabled the advanced-flag at the bottom of the page, didn't you? "Input/Codecs" is always empty. You need to dive into a lower category using the triangle on the left to see any options.
I downloaded the version for 10.1 macs and that worked for me. the codecs were there and everything. I don't know what's up with the version for 10.3 but that didn't work for me
I would like to mention that this outdated version (it's not a special version for 10.1, but just an old one of the time we supported that version of OSX) is unable to run on 10.4 correctly, is much more buggy than 0.8.2 and doesn't feature a bunch of stuff added later on (remember: it was released on May 21st 2004).
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Postby fkuehne » 26 Aug 2005 15:48

In fact, stranger & stranger, I note from the documentation pages that the OS X preferences list should have the following items that are not present in my (VLC 0.8.2)preferences list: Subpictures, CPU, Misc., Hotkeys, Modules.
This is the old list of categories. Where did you find that list? I will update it then.
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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 15:48

I've tried this search thingy and after a good long wander around reading non relevent posts, the best suggestion I can come up with is to delete the vlc directory & the plist in ~/Library/Preferences. (Or is the plist IN the directory - I'm at work now on a horrid pc, no access to my vlc-ed mac to have a look!)

Might try the Dementia route to an older release, but it would be nice to know if my installation of 0.8.2 is behaving normally or not, vis a vis the preference pane appearing different to that in the documentation. I figure their MUST be some codecs in there somewhere or it would'nt play any files! Ho hum...

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Postby dionoea » 26 Aug 2005 15:50

I've tried this search thingy and after a good long wander around reading non relevent posts, the best suggestion I can come up with is to delete the vlc directory & the plist in ~/Library/Preferences. (Or is the plist IN the directory - I'm at work now on a horrid pc, no access to my vlc-ed mac to have a look!)
The search thing was for the Guest poster ... not for you :)

Try having a look at FK's suggestions.
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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 15:51

Oh hi, Big Cone person,

Sorry my post crossed with yours. I got that off the documentation page. I THINK it was the online english guide to VLC player. Sounds like my installation may be behaving ok then :lol:

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Postby d1arm1d » 26 Aug 2005 15:54

And you too other Big Cone, thank you very muchfor your patience :lol: sounds like no need to meddle any more at present...


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