What file format do I need to play movies on my

Hi driddle00...
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"Cannot play back the file. The format is not supported. This behavior occurs because PowerPoint can play back only QuickTime movies (.mov and .qt files) that use compression schemes with corresponding Media Control Interface (MCI)-compatible codecs.

A codec (compressor/decompressor) is an algorithm or scheme that is used to record digital video or audio. For example, when you transmit video over the Internet, the video must be compressed on the sending end and decompressed on the receiving end. A codec can be chosen based upon the user's audio or image quality and image size preferences.

When you read a QuickTime movie, a Video for Windows decompressor decompresses the QuickTime files. If the decompressor does not support the compression method used by the QuickTime movie, the decompressor cannot display the movie on the screen.
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods. Back to the top Method 1: Create a hyperlink to the .mov file loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround'); Create a hyperlink to the .mov file, and then let the QuickTime Player for Windows play the file instead. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the object or text that you want to assign the hyperlink to.
2. On the Insert menu, click Hyperlink.
3. Under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page.
4. Select the QuickTime movie that you want to play, and then click OK.
   
   Note Under Look in, click Current Folder to see a list of files, click Browsed Pages to see a list of recently viewed Web pages, or click Recent Files to see a list of recently used files.

During the slide show, click the linked object or text to play the movie. If a valid player is available, the player starts, and then the player plays the QuickTime movie. Back to the top Method 2: Convert QuickTime movies to AVI format loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround'); Note In the following steps, you must use QuickTime 4.0 Pro. You cannot follow these steps with the basic version of QuickTime 4.0. The steps are the same for both Windows and Macintosh versions of QuickTime 4.0.

You can use other QuickTime editing programs instead of QuickTime 4.0 Pro. To do this, see the QuickTime documentation for the relevant steps.

To convert the QuickTime movies to AVI format, follow these steps:

1. Start QuickTime Pro, and then open the file that you want to convert.
2. On the File menu, click Export.
3. Set the Export file type to Movie to AVI.
4. Click Options, and then click Settings.
5. In the Compressor group, click the list of compressors, and then select one from the previous list. Cinepak is a popular format. Select the format that you think works best with the movie.
6. Make sure that you change the extension on the file name to .avi, and then click Save.

Back to the top Method 3: Recompress the QuickTime movies with compatible codec loadTOCNode(2, 'workaround'); Note In the following steps, you must use QuickTime 4.0 Pro. You cannot follow these steps with the basic version of QuickTime 4.0. The steps are the same for both Windows and Macintosh versions of QuickTime 4.0.

You can use other QuickTime editing programs instead of QuickTime 4.0 Pro. To do this, see the QuickTime documentation for the relevant steps.

To recompress the QuickTime movies with compatible codec, follow these steps:

1. Start QuickTime Pro, and then open the file that you want to convert.
2. On the File menu, click Export.
3. Set the Export file type to Movie to QuickTime Movie.
4. Click Options, and then click Settings.
5. In the Compressor group, click the list of compressors, and then select one from the previous list. Cinepak is a popular format. Select the format that you think works best with the movie.
6. Click Save.

Back to the top Verify that QuickTime movies are compatibleYou can use Microsoft Media Player to... loadTOCNode(1, 'moreinformation'); Verify that QuickTime movies are compatible loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation'); You can use Microsoft Media Player to verify that a QuickTime movie is compatible with PowerPoint.

Note Microsoft Media Player (Mplayer.exe or Mplay32.exe) is a different program than Windows Media Player. Microsoft Media Player is included with various versions of the Windows operating systems, and is an MCI-compliant device. Windows Media Player, however, is a new technology that does not rely on MCI to play various forms of media. Windows Media Player can play a wider range of video and audio formats than Microsoft Media Player can play.

To determine the compatibility of the movie, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type the appropriate command for your operating system:
   • In Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, type mplayer.exe, and then click OK.
   • In Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP, type mplay32.exe, and then click OK.
   Microsoft Media Player starts.
3. On the File menu, click Open.
4. Select the QuickTime movie that you want to verify. Click Open.

If the QuickTime movie is compatible, Microsoft Media Player opens the movie. If Microsoft Media Player opens the movie, but PowerPoint does not, there may be a problem with PowerPoint or with the MCI settings. If Microsoft Media Player does not open the movie, and then you receive an error message in Media Player, the movie is not compatible and cannot be played in PowerPoint. You may be able to make the movie compatible by using one of the methods described in the WORKAROUND section of this article."

Yes you can view movies BUT the movies files must be converted to a format that can be played on your media player.
You need earphones to listen to music and movies.

Check the specification of your MP3 player to determine thetype of video file format it uses. Most common video files that MP3 players use are, AVI andWMV, there may be others such as FLV, MOV and DivX. If your player cannot play a video then it is anincompatible video file format, then you need to convert that video file to aformat that your MP3 player uses. Click on this link for instructions on converting videofiles for MP3 players :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r5874192-play_videos_mp3_player MP3 players can only play music files in mp3 file format. You need to convert your CDs to mp3 music files onto yourcomputer or download them from the Internet and then copy them to your MP3player.
You can do this using Windows Media player and Rip the CDs - Media Player willcreate a MP3 music file for each music track.
Click on this link for instruction on converting music files to mp3 file format:- http://www.fixya.com/support/r5798418-creating_transferring_mp3_music_files

The file format may not be supported by WMP or the file might be damaged.

Try using VLC Media Player. It's a free open-source software that plays almost all types of media formats and also repairs damaged media files.

Click here to go to their website for the file download and check out the full details of the software.

You Need a movie playing software to be able to play movie on your system. You have to download and install a movie software to play your movie. Also note the format on which the Movie is made and download the player that can play that format.

Best of Lucks.

Try following link this will work for you

http://www.techzilo.com/play-flv-open-flash-video-files-on-windows-media-player/
or you can also open it with real player or flash player if you want to.

Media Player - Codec Pack is available for free from Download.com..This will add the additional codec so Media player can read them.It's what I use too!

Use Shift-right click to use the open with option.

Actually this is a problem of the video codec and you need o install some software that will solve your problem completely.

Download :
1) VLC Media Player :
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

2) K-Lite Codec Pack :
http://www.free-codecs.com/K_lite_codec_pack_download.htm

It will be in 3gp format.. Try quicktime player.. It should play that file.. Or you can convert the 3gp format into a avi format and play it in windows media or vlc player..For converting the file you can use total video converter or any other free converters..
Hope that helped..
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By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder (which is what you need to watch DVDs).
If you are using WMP10: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx
If you are using WMP11:
http://savvybytes.com/2006/10/02/playing-dvds-with-windows-media-player-11/

Install the codec and you will be able to watch DVDs!