Video Info Question: MKV, OGM, VOB Files

[RebelMan]

Where do I get the Codecs I need to play these video formats in Windows Media Player or DIVX Player?

And/Or

What is the best player to download to view these video formats?

[mced]

MKV and OGG are not codecs, but containers (like AVI). That means a MKV/OGG file can contain video encoded in DivX, audio in MP3 (even more than one track) and several subtitle files.

So, if you've got the right codecs, it should work on your favorite player.

Anyway, VLC Media Player can handle almost everything. Only MPlayer is better.


VOBs are actually MPEG-2. So they can be read by standard players who can handle MPG/MPEG files.

[Captain Beefheart]

VLC is an open-source player that plays almost all formats (except propreitary like REAL, and Quicktime(?))

Also:

http://www.getdemocracy.com/

It's terrible from a GUI/programming perspective, but it's quite handy to just have all your video's in one place.

[mced]

According to its site, VLC Media Player can play FLV and Quicktime (FLV is based on QT), but not Real Video. MPlayer can play everything. Paraphrasing Captain Beefhart, it's good to have just one tool for all your videos.

[charlespt]

I use K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and can play everything.

Try it.
www.codecguide.com

[CodyG [WINDOWS-TEAM]]

RebelMan

Hi, my name’s Cody, and I’m working with the Windows Media Outreach Team to help answer questions folks might have about their copies of Windows Media Player. I was reading through this thread, and thought maybe I could add some value to your discussion.

No matter what your player is, make sure you are careful with the type and amount codecs you add to your system. Instead of just randomly downloading codec packs with the hope that one of them works, I’d recommend downloading a codec tool that will analyze any particular video file and tell you exactly what codec(s) you’ll need to play the files. These tools will also tell you what codecs are on your system already, ensuring that you don't download conflicting ones, or any you don't need.

Here are a couple of free tools that will do this for you: Gspot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot/) and Sherlock (http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html) Both of these work great, and using these on your file will tell you what codecs you need to get a file running properly, without making you download anything that you don’t need.

You also might want to check out this page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...faq/codec.mspx It’s a great guide to codecs and Windows Media Player (if you do decide to stick with WMP as your player) that Microsoft has made available.

I hope this is helpful!

Thanks,

Cody
Windows Media Outreach Team