Codec Problem

[Hurstm2]

Hi

I don't know if anyone can help me but I have just downloaded the K Lite basic codec to enable me to use Mpeg 4 videos in my Easy Worship program. Got the codec to work in that it will play in preview mode but when I go live I just get a black screen. Does anyone have any suggestions please.

Do I also need to download the K Lite codec on the church laptop as well to get Mpeg4 to work. At present just have it on my home pc.

[bladeaudio]

You will need the codec that is required by the video for playback on any PC you play back the video on. So, yes, if the k lite codec pack allowed the video to playback on your home PC, then most likely you will need to install it on the church PC as well.

[Chkurgrnd]

A better home for this would be in the Easyworship forum but to try to answer your dilemma...

Do you have your output (secondary) monitor enabled in the options menu? The blue computer screen looking thing is your options button. If you have it set to single monitor it will show up on the computer screen you are at now, but will run behind the program so you have to resize the window to see it. If "single monitor" allows you to see the video being played, it's not a codec issue. You need to simply change the output (assuming that you are connected to a projector or another monitor) to the "secondary monitor." This will help you out and you shouldn't get a black screen, unless your "black" button is depressed.

Attached is the way to enable the second portion of your video card if you don't know how to extend your desktop. The extra info is relative to our church but the set up instructions are the same if you have XP or Vista.

And yes you'll need the Klite pack on the projection computer.

[Hurstm2]

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section, am new here. Thanks very much for replying. I can get all Mpeg 1 & wmv to play ok in live mode, it's just Mpeg 4 I am having a problem with.

[AGS]

AnyVideoConverter deals well with many of those compatibility issues. I usually don't run MP4 as it seems to misbehave in Windows based worship software.

Amy

[Chkurgrnd]

Unfortunately, converting files will sometime allow losses of quality.

Because EW works with Windows Media Player, you might try playing the file outside of EW just thru Windows Media Player. If it works thru there, the pack installed correctly. If not, then you will have to check your settings again. Easier is to uninstall and to look at this.
It sounds like the options that were selected in the installation of the KLite Pack might have been skewed a bit. Did you follow everything to the T off of EW's website? Beyond that, I never had good success with mp4 or mov until I rechecked by settings. Before that, I just left them alone.

If this doesn't resolve it you might ask for support off the EW website.

[Hurstm2]

Thanks to everyone for all your help. Will stick with wmv and Mpeg1. Mpeg4 works fine in media player so will use that when needed.

[voyager529]

I remember a while back a bit of a flame war starting over a situation similar to this (well, it was this plus some form of Mac/PC debate...). Anyway, the two basic schools of thought went like this:

1.) do whatever is reasonably possible to get the widest range of video formats playable through your software. Logic: The message is more important than the technical details.

2.) Make a list of formats that are consistently compatible and that meet your quality standards, then insist that video submissions adhere to them. Logic: Incompatible, unreliable formats often lead to problems during playback, thus detracting from the message the video is attempting to convey.

I'm personally in the #2 camp, and MP4 is not on my list of acceptable formats at this time, because I have yet to get it to consistently play back on our setup. Until that changes, it is known to those in charge that MP4 is an unacceptable format. I have gotten some heat from it, but I am fortunate to have those in charge ultimately agree that it's for the greater good.

Joey