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Can't run video files on PC downloaded from internet

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cant-run-video-files-on-pc-downloaded-from-internet.193119/

rohitshakti2
rohitshakti2 Original post #1
Aug 11, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Hi<br><br>I have downloaded some videos using utorrent but when i tried to play them, they can't be played but when I play them inside the Utorrent, they play without any problem.<br><br>Please tell where the problem is ?<br><br>regards
R
Raghul #2
Aug 11, 2015 at 3:49 PM
Hi<br><br>I have downloaded some videos using utorrent but when i tried to play them, they can't be played but when I play them inside the Utorrent, they play without any problem.<br><br>Please tell where the problem is ?<br><br>regards

Provide details like video format(eg. h.264,h.265,mp4,xvid etc..) and file type/container(eg. mkv, mp4, avi etc..) and try playing it using vlc player.
rohitshakti2
Aug 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM
They are showing it as MP4 but other mp4 videos lying in my PC are working.....
Zangetsu
Aug 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM
Are u using K-Lite Codec Pack ?

u can try using below players also:
VLC, Potplayer, KMPlayer
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #5
Aug 11, 2015 at 5:12 PM
Usse klite + mpc...

Vlc is for pu....y
tkin
tkin #6
Aug 11, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Use VLC if you are not comfortable setting up 3rd party codec packs.

Otherwise Klite Mega Codec Pack + WMP can play absolutely everything.
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #7
Aug 11, 2015 at 5:48 PM
Use VLC if you are not comfortable setting up 3rd party codec packs.

Otherwise Klite Mega Codec Pack + WMP can play absolutely everything.
There's nothing uncomfortable about this party codecs esp klite..

The default settings at installation is enough
SaiyanGoku
Aug 11, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Try SM Player or MPC-HC
tkin
tkin #9
Aug 11, 2015 at 6:34 PM
There's nothing uncomfortable about this party codecs esp klite..

The default settings at installation is enough
Even after installing K lite unless you use the Win7CodecTweakTool to disable the decoder DMOs, WMP will not always use the 3rd party codecs. Stuff like these. FFDShow has some issues with SPDIF output, easy to fix, but some people my get confused.
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #10
Aug 11, 2015 at 6:53 PM
Even after installing K lite unless you use the Win7CodecTweakTool to disable the decoder DMOs, WMP will not always use the 3rd party codecs. Stuff like these. FFDShow has some issues with SPDIF output, easy to fix, but some people my get confused.
What's wmp.. Does anybody even use it..
mpc is what's recommended for klite
R
Raghul #12
Aug 11, 2015 at 7:34 PM
never found anything as interesting as potplayer. previously I was using KMplayer.

vlc = never
MPC = old looks + less tweaks
The Volstagg
Aug 11, 2015 at 7:43 PM
[MENTION=56188]rohitshakti2[/MENTION] . I once downloaded a movie of mp4 format using utorrent mobile app. But the movie was not playing at all. No media players ( including the famous VLC) couldn't play it. When I asked one of my friends for reason , he said that you should always read the review about the particular torrent before downloading it. Maybe there is some problem with the torrent or the video itself( considering my experience as reference. If any tip works out for u., plz let us know!
rohitshakti2
Aug 14, 2015 at 5:02 PM
@rohitshakti2 . I once downloaded a movie of mp4 format using utorrent mobile app. But the movie was not playing at all. No media players ( including the famous VLC) couldn't play it. When I asked one of my friends for reason , he said that you should always read the review about the particular torrent before downloading it. Maybe there is some problem with the torrent or the video itself( considering my experience as reference. If any tip works out for u., plz let us know!

I checked the torrent site but there are no comments on that torrent file.

I also installed the latest k-lite codec, but pc was still unable to play those movies but they can still be played through Utorrent.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #15
Aug 14, 2015 at 5:08 PM
I checked the torrent site but there are no comments on that torrent file.

I also installed the latest k-lite codec, but pc was still unable to play those movies but they can still be played through Utorrent.

rightclick and check MediaInfo of that file
video & audio codec details
ariftwister
Aug 14, 2015 at 6:08 PM
right clicked and here is the image:

*i58.tinypic.com/10zuwd4.jpg

Its not fully downloaded yet. The reason why it plays inside utorrent is that it can buffer while downloading.
ariftwister
Aug 14, 2015 at 6:45 PM
But from your Screenshot, the size on disk shows a much lower value. Maybe its corrupted.
SaiyanGoku
Aug 14, 2015 at 6:58 PM
right clicked and here is the image:

*i58.tinypic.com/10zuwd4.jpg
It is incomplete. Use zbigz for leeching torrents.

BTW, you could've renamed the save location too. :p
W
Aug 14, 2015 at 6:59 PM
I know govt has backtracked on its pr0n ban but that doesn't mean you should post screenshot of "passion... XXX" asking why it is not playing,at least remove the file name/save location.
rohitshakti2
Aug 17, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Just check this out. All the parts of this video are fully downloaded.

- - - Updated - - -

It is incomplete. Use zbigz for leeching torrents.

BTW, you could've renamed the save location too. :p

I don't know how to rename the save location...?