You've just downloaded an .avi or .mpg movie from the Internet. You double-click to launch it, but all you get is sound with no picture. Your media player lets you listen to it, but there are no visuals. Well, if this annoyance has happened to you, chances are you are doing everything correctly, but you are missing a "codec" converter to play the video. Codecs are annoying, but they are a fact of Internet life. Take two minutes to learn about codecs, and download the fix here...you'll have your movie playing in no time!
You've just downloaded an .avi or .mpg movie from the Internet. You double-click to launch it, but all you get is sound with no picture. Your media player lets you listen to it, but there are no visuals. Well, if this annoyance has happened to you, chances are you are doing everything correctly, but you are missing a "codec" converter to play the video. Codecs are annoying, but they are a fact of Internet life. Take two minutes to learn about codecs, and download the fix here...you'll have your movie playing in no time!Explore Internet for Beginners
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Thanks so much. You fixed my problem!!!!
thank you paul it really works….thank you sooo much
Thanks so much!!! I just spent the past 15 hours trying to get the picture display on my Windows Media Player, and after looking everywhere I found this and it works!!! Thanks again, this was a HUGE help!!!
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it really helps me.. I downloaded CCCP. thank you!
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thank you so much, you have no idea how long I have been struggling with my videos not having pictures. I was about to give up…thanks again.
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Thanks a lot for this Paul. I am always searching for guides for internet newbies like myself to help complete tasks. I am going to bookmark this for future reference as well.
great newbie tutorial…the internet is such a helpful tool
oh man i hate when that happens it is so frustrating..thanks for the help though I am going to read up on codecs
Awesome thankyou so much!!!!!11
Thank you soo much! Been looking for a solution and now the video is finally working properly.
Thank you, worked like a charm.
I thought I was f***ed, till I saw this. Lol
Thanks alot.