Codec determination??

[fasthands]

Hello group

I just reinstalled XP home and all software programs before the "crash". I
reinstalled every relevant video program, DirectX-9, Divx, etc. Just like I
had before. I edit in MediaStudio Pro. In the past I edited a lot of avi
and mpg, mpeg video. You can mix them in this program.

My problem is: preview of MPEG, or MPG is now gone in editing mode. AFter
I insert a video clip into the time line, I can only See .avi files. Any
mpeg files show only BLACK video. the sound portion is OK. This happens
even for the MPEG's I produced in this program before the system crashed.
It seems obvious to me that I am missing a codec of some type to play this
and see the video in MediaStudio.

My question, How can someone determine the coded need to play a particular
video format? Since the files only say .mpg or .mpeg, how can anyone tell
what codec is needed for them? there seems to be a gazillion codecs.

Also, these files will play in windows media player, so I also suspect it is
a strange setting in MediaStudio but I don't have a clue where it would be.

Any help is definitely appreciated. You can't edit if you can't see it!!!



AK

+++++++++++++++++++

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

GSpot is a great utility that lets you see what codec is needed for a file
and what ones are on your computer. A free download from

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

PapaJohn


"fasthands" > wrote in message
...
> Hello group
>
> I just reinstalled XP home and all software programs before the "crash".
I
> reinstalled every relevant video program, DirectX-9, Divx, etc. Just like
I
> had before. I edit in MediaStudio Pro. In the past I edited a lot of avi
> and mpg, mpeg video. You can mix them in this program.
>
> My problem is: preview of MPEG, or MPG is now gone in editing mode.
AFter
> I insert a video clip into the time line, I can only See .avi files. Any
> mpeg files show only BLACK video. the sound portion is OK. This happens
> even for the MPEG's I produced in this program before the system crashed.
> It seems obvious to me that I am missing a codec of some type to play this
> and see the video in MediaStudio.
>
> My question, How can someone determine the coded need to play a particular
> video format? Since the files only say .mpg or .mpeg, how can anyone tell
> what codec is needed for them? there seems to be a gazillion codecs.
>
> Also, these files will play in windows media player, so I also suspect it
is
> a strange setting in MediaStudio but I don't have a clue where it would
be.
>
> Any help is definitely appreciated. You can't edit if you can't see it!!!
>
>
>
> AK
>
> +++++++++++++++++++
>
>

[fasthands]

I gotta tell ya PapaJohn, You are the greatest thing to hit the net in
years. I have always marveled at your knowledge and speedy replies..

thanks!!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"PapaJohn (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> GSpot is a great utility that lets you see what codec is needed for a file
> and what ones are on your computer. A free download from
>
> http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
>
> PapaJohn
>
>
> "fasthands" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello group
> >
> > I just reinstalled XP home and all software programs before the "crash".
> I
> > reinstalled every relevant video program, DirectX-9, Divx, etc. Just
like
> I
> > had before. I edit in MediaStudio Pro. In the past I edited a lot of
avi
> > and mpg, mpeg video. You can mix them in this program.
> >
> > My problem is: preview of MPEG, or MPG is now gone in editing mode.
> AFter
> > I insert a video clip into the time line, I can only See .avi files.
Any
> > mpeg files show only BLACK video. the sound portion is OK. This happens
> > even for the MPEG's I produced in this program before the system
crashed.
> > It seems obvious to me that I am missing a codec of some type to play
this
> > and see the video in MediaStudio.
> >
> > My question, How can someone determine the coded need to play a
particular
> > video format? Since the files only say .mpg or .mpeg, how can anyone
tell
> > what codec is needed for them? there seems to be a gazillion codecs.
> >
> > Also, these files will play in windows media player, so I also suspect
it
> is
> > a strange setting in MediaStudio but I don't have a clue where it would
> be.
> >
> > Any help is definitely appreciated. You can't edit if you can't see
it!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > AK
> >
> > +++++++++++++++++++
> >
> >
>
>

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

thanks first!!

"fasthands" > wrote in message
...
> I gotta tell ya PapaJohn, You are the greatest thing to hit the net in
> years. I have always marveled at your knowledge and speedy replies..
>
> thanks!!
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> "PapaJohn (MVP)" > wrote in message
> ...
> > GSpot is a great utility that lets you see what codec is needed for a
file
> > and what ones are on your computer. A free download from
> >
> > http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
> >
> > PapaJohn
> >
> >
> > "fasthands" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello group
> > >
> > > I just reinstalled XP home and all software programs before the
"crash".
> > I
> > > reinstalled every relevant video program, DirectX-9, Divx, etc. Just
> like
> > I
> > > had before. I edit in MediaStudio Pro. In the past I edited a lot of
> avi
> > > and mpg, mpeg video. You can mix them in this program.
> > >
> > > My problem is: preview of MPEG, or MPG is now gone in editing mode.
> > AFter
> > > I insert a video clip into the time line, I can only See .avi files.
> Any
> > > mpeg files show only BLACK video. the sound portion is OK. This
happens
> > > even for the MPEG's I produced in this program before the system
> crashed.
> > > It seems obvious to me that I am missing a codec of some type to play
> this
> > > and see the video in MediaStudio.
> > >
> > > My question, How can someone determine the coded need to play a
> particular
> > > video format? Since the files only say .mpg or .mpeg, how can anyone
> tell
> > > what codec is needed for them? there seems to be a gazillion codecs.
> > >
> > > Also, these files will play in windows media player, so I also suspect
> it
> > is
> > > a strange setting in MediaStudio but I don't have a clue where it
would
> > be.
> > >
> > > Any help is definitely appreciated. You can't edit if you can't see
> it!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > AK
> > >
> > > +++++++++++++++++++
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>