Playing MPEG-2 In WinXP Pro

I have home movies that I loaded into my computer and made into MPEG-2 files.
I downloaded an MPEG-2 codec for WinXP and compressed the files. I'm having
problems playing them because they start off smooth in Media Player and then
slowly get choppy, as if I have too many programs running (which I don't).
They won't even load in Winamp or Quicktime. Does anyone have any idea on why
they aren't playing through properly? I've freed up memory and space (I have
plenty), so I can't understand what the deal is. Help?

What is this mpeg2 codec you have downloaded for XP?
I believe there are sme free ones around, but this is possibly what you are
to expect if that is the case.

Mpeg2 codecs have to be paid for by all the companies who make dvd playing
software, so they have to charge for their programme, try buying a proper
one and all should be well.

If you have, which is it?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Cloey" wrote in message
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I have home movies that I loaded into my computer and made into MPEG-2
files.
I downloaded an MPEG-2 codec for WinXP and compressed the files. I'm
having
problems playing them because they start off smooth in Media Player and
then
slowly get choppy, as if I have too many programs running (which I don't).
They won't even load in Winamp or Quicktime. Does anyone have any idea on
why
they aren't playing through properly? I've freed up memory and space (I
have
plenty), so I can't understand what the deal is. Help?

I have a free codec. I used this same codec on my old computer - which has
all the same programming and files as this one - and my movies played fine. I
just can't figure out if this is a computer issue or if I am missing a needed
program.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

What is this mpeg2 codec you have downloaded for XP?
I believe there are sme free ones around, but this is possibly what you are
to expect if that is the case.

Mpeg2 codecs have to be paid for by all the companies who make dvd playing
software, so they have to charge for their programme, try buying a proper
one and all should be well.

If you have, which is it?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Cloey" wrote in message
...
I have home movies that I loaded into my computer and made into MPEG-2
files.
I downloaded an MPEG-2 codec for WinXP and compressed the files. I'm
having
problems playing them because they start off smooth in Media Player and
then
slowly get choppy, as if I have too many programs running (which I don't).
They won't even load in Winamp or Quicktime. Does anyone have any idea on
why
they aren't playing through properly? I've freed up memory and space (I
have
plenty), so I can't understand what the deal is. Help?

I'd say it was your codec. I can't believe your new computer is exactly the
same as your old one, hardware/software/codecs/updates etc...... It can take
only one small difference to cause problems.

Try buying some proper dvd playing software.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Cloey" wrote in message
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I have a free codec. I used this same codec on my old computer - which has
all the same programming and files as this one - and my movies played
fine. I
just can't figure out if this is a computer issue or if I am missing a
needed
program.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

What is this mpeg2 codec you have downloaded for XP?
I believe there are sme free ones around, but this is possibly what you
are
to expect if that is the case.

Mpeg2 codecs have to be paid for by all the companies who make dvd
playing
software, so they have to charge for their programme, try buying a proper
one and all should be well.

If you have, which is it?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Cloey" wrote in message
...
I have home movies that I loaded into my computer and made into MPEG-2
files.
I downloaded an MPEG-2 codec for WinXP and compressed the files. I'm
having
problems playing them because they start off smooth in Media Player and
then
slowly get choppy, as if I have too many programs running (which I
don't).
They won't even load in Winamp or Quicktime. Does anyone have any idea
on
why
they aren't playing through properly? I've freed up memory and space (I
have
plenty), so I can't understand what the deal is. Help?