Playing Videos

[zl2max]

Hi all
Looks like I might have to play a few videos in the next show.

So dug out a few small videos, both mp4 and mov

They play in VLC, sorted some that would play in Quicktime as well

Added then in functions but they don't play, just a black window.
Using 4.13.0

What is the trick ?

Max

[paleolas]

Hi,

First of all, on vlc you can check what codecs are used for each video you are using (menu : Tools/codecs informations ; Ctrl+J).

Secondly, it depends on what OS you are using :

- On Windows : try installing the corresponding codecs. (for that, i may recomment you to look at ffmpeg or K-Lite Codec Pack)
- On Linux : try installing ffmpeg and check installing or uninstalling gstreamer.
- On Mac : i don't know.

If nothing works, you can also convert the video using vlc.

[kenact]

What OS are you using? If you're using Windows and you have the ability to convert your videos to WMV, they will play fine in QLC+. WMV is the default Windows video format. It doesn't require any additional CODECs.

[zl2max]

OK good, converted my test file in VLC, QuickTime Player refuses to play it now, VLC plays it and so does QLC !!

Maybe we need some notes in the doco ?

So off to make some videos and figure how to use them

Thanks