How can the Windows Media Player 12 be made to play WVC210 .avi files?

MilesDQ2010 · ‎05-10-2010

I just built a new computer and it won't play the motion captured videos of the WVC210. It has Windows 7 Home Premium as the operating system. My machines running XP play the WVC210 files GREAT. Is there a codec I can add to the WMP12 so that it will play the .avi files. I have 3 cameras around the property, 2 WVC210 and 1 WVC200. 1 camera has the audio turned off so switching to MP4 (no audio) made that work OK. But the camera in the office I need to have audio and would rather stick to WMP over something like VLC. VLC plays the files fine but I much prefer WMP. I'm hopeing to find out how to have Windows Media Player 12 play the .AVI files from the WVC210 cameras. Any Help??

Tomas de Leon · ‎05-11-2010

There appears to be issues with codecs on WMP 12 and Windows 7

AND\OR your WMP is missing the necessary codecs.

Google the Net and you should find different things to try

for the WMP 12.

Troubleshoot problems in Windows Media Player

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

It looks like additional codecs may needed to download with WMP12 and windows 7

http://www.tech-exclusive.com/2009/01/22/download-windows-7-codec-pack-for-windows-media-player-12/

Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN (KB968211)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=31017ed3-166a-4c75-b90c-a6cef9b414c4&displaylang=en

Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992

Another possible solution:

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.9.0 Full, Standard and Basic

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

I hope this helps let us know how it goes!

T.

jcs33234 · ‎10-09-2011

I am having the same issue. Files play in Windows XP but do not play in an brand new HP windows 7 machine using Windows Media Player 12. I'm fairly certain it is a codec issue. I have downloaded the codecs recommended in the response above without any luck.

Please help.

jcs33234 · ‎10-09-2011

After installing the full version of the k-lite codec pack I was able to view teh avi files created by the camera. I wish it were not so hard to find a codec.

jcs33234 · ‎10-09-2011

Can you point me to a codec for MAC OS 10?