Problem with Single?

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 18:59

Hey What software do i need to view the music video on the single as Quicktime, RealOne and Win Media Player all refuse to play it! Anyone know or had the same prob?

White of High · 18 Apr 2003, 19:11

You have got old versions of players...

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 19:20

Nope i got the latest Windows Media Player, The Latest RealOne Player and the Latest Quicktime Player

White of High · 18 Apr 2003, 19:24

Then... I don't know!
Eeeeehhhh! Format c: ?

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 19:26

Thats your expert Opinion? Format my C Drive? Hmm how about no

Puritan · 18 Apr 2003, 19:29

My Windows Media Player has no problems playing the videos on the German album

However it will not play the video on the UK single. It just freezes the program. If it is because I don't have the latest version of Windows Media Player then why can it play the videos on the German album with no problem?

In any case I am not taking the risk of installing new software just to play a video - fortunately the video on the UK single plays fine in "Real Player Basic"

White of High · 18 Apr 2003, 19:30

Or use hammer!
It prove is good!

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 19:33

Well i've tried in

Windows Media Player
Quicktime
Real Jukebox
Real Player Basic
Real One

any other suggestions?

mellis107 · 18 Apr 2003, 20:39

The video on the single plays on my media player, but it runs slow and the sound is out of synch to the picture!!!!!!

I haven't seen the video yet, so I was really looking forward to this.

Well, never mind.....

mikey

dottie · 18 Apr 2003, 20:44

I'm sure there's a link here some where I remember someone putting a post up about the cd not playing on the computer because it had been(whatever they do to them) to prevent copying or something - hope this helps

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 21:36

This is the error i get

Windows Media Player cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed correctly. If it is, the file does not exist at the specified location, or the computer where the file is stored is offline.

And thats by browsing to find the file. Anybody got any idea. My Friends also having problems with his single. I've tried both CD Trays and got the same results. Nothing will accept this video file as it apparantly doesnt exist but it does!

original sin · 18 Apr 2003, 21:42

I didn't like to mention it before 'cos I thought I was just me being a techno thickie

Mines runs but also slow and out of sync.......
Hey at least its not me being thick for once

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 21:46

mine just Doesnt run!

Jen · 18 Apr 2003, 22:06

I've had no luck playing it either.

RealOne player says that there are the three music tracks and that track 4 is a data track but it won't play it.

Media player won't even acknowledge its there.

Help... anyone?

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 22:27

Im getting exactly the same thing. Does Anybody know whats going on?

krolok · 18 Apr 2003, 22:27

I´ve got the same problem, and I have all new players.
At my neighbour the video doesnt work too.It seems to be a problem to a lot of people here in Germany.
Maybe some CD´s are not right and must be change in the shops.

jcmoorehead · 18 Apr 2003, 22:29

Apparantly its supposed to be the copy protection but i dont think thats it. If you browse the CD You can see MEATLOAF.MPG but nothing will recoginise or open that MPG file.

Juan Llanos · 18 Apr 2003, 22:30

I don't have the single

, but are you try with bsplayer?

ChoccyBat · 18 Apr 2003, 23:26

Mine also plays slowly and with poor sound - thought it was my crappy computer!

Tim · 19 Apr 2003, 00:21

Don't have any problem with the German disk, but about the English, don't know.

Looks like a problem with the player or video thingie!! Mostly when Windows Media Player has a problem, it will try to go on the internet and download a driver or stuff.

I suggest to download the newest version, that mostly fix the problem.

(maybe DVD players, for on you PC can do the trick??)

jcmoorehead · 19 Apr 2003, 00:47

i tried in my DVD Part on my PC still nothing

JenniferSal · 19 Apr 2003, 01:00

Hi guys! Still in the midst of making my little E-card but i keep popping in here sometimes. I'm sure this will sound like a stupid response, but there MAY be a chance the actual file has no data to it; although it's "There", its not actually THERE possibly, follow what i mean? The way to tell this for sure is, go into the Explorer to view what's on the CD (like in the folder, of the CD where the data is, sorry im not explaining this well), highlight the file that's supposed to be the Video (i mean click on it once but dont double click it or it'll attempt to launch and you'll get the errors again possibly), then look to see what the actual file size is, if its actually registering 0kb, that could very well be the problem and it was something in the manufacturing/duplicating end of things. OR i could very well be rambling like a twit, having been at this computer off and on all day, so i might not know what i'm talking about, but i figured it didnt hurt to mention! I mean well!! Besides, im awaiting my copies of the CD single and hope the problem is figured out before they arrive (i like that video!!)! :) ! Take care!!
Jen

Jen · 19 Apr 2003, 01:01

Tried my dvd player too, comes up with a message along the lines of 'unsupported file type' or something like that.

jcmoorehead · 19 Apr 2003, 01:20

Yes my things registering 0kb

Vickip · 19 Apr 2003, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puritan

My Windows Media Player has no problems playing the videos on the German album

However it will not play the video on the UK single. It just freezes the program. If it is because I don't have the latest version of Windows Media Player then why can it play the videos on the German album with no problem?

In any case I am not taking the risk of installing new software just to play a video - fortunately the video on the UK single plays fine in "Real Player Basic"

The video on the German single plays perfectly using the older version of the Windows Media Player (7.1) and Windows ME, but it doesn't work using the newest version of the Windows Media Player (9.0) with Windows XP. So if someone is having a problem using the old version of the media player, unfortunately, I don't think upgrading to the newest version will help. It must something to do with the copyright ...

Vicki

18 Apr 2003, 18:59	#1
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Problem with Single? Hey What software do i need to view the music video on the single as Quicktime, RealOne and Win Media Player all refuse to play it! Anyone know or had the same prob?

18 Apr 2003, 19:11	#2
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	You have got old versions of players...

18 Apr 2003, 19:20	#3
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Nope i got the latest Windows Media Player, The Latest RealOne Player and the Latest Quicktime Player

18 Apr 2003, 19:24	#4
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Then... I don't know! Eeeeehhhh! Format c: ?

18 Apr 2003, 19:26	#5
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Thats your expert Opinion? Format my C Drive? Hmm how about no

18 Apr 2003, 19:29	#6
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	My Windows Media Player has no problems playing the videos on the German album However it will not play the video on the UK single. It just freezes the program. If it is because I don't have the latest version of Windows Media Player then why can it play the videos on the German album with no problem? In any case I am not taking the risk of installing new software just to play a video - fortunately the video on the UK single plays fine in "Real Player Basic"

18 Apr 2003, 19:30	#7
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Or use hammer! It prove is good!

18 Apr 2003, 19:33	#8
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Well i've tried in Windows Media Player Quicktime Real Jukebox Real Player Basic Real One any other suggestions?

18 Apr 2003, 20:39	#9
mellis107 Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.02.2003 Location: Rotherham, England Posts: 127	The video on the single plays on my media player, but it runs slow and the sound is out of synch to the picture!!!!!! I haven't seen the video yet, so I was really looking forward to this. Well, never mind..... mikey

18 Apr 2003, 20:44	#10
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	I'm sure there's a link here some where I remember someone putting a post up about the cd not playing on the computer because it had been(whatever they do to them) to prevent copying or something - hope this helps

18 Apr 2003, 21:36	#11
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	This is the error i get Windows Media Player cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed correctly. If it is, the file does not exist at the specified location, or the computer where the file is stored is offline. And thats by browsing to find the file. Anybody got any idea. My Friends also having problems with his single. I've tried both CD Trays and got the same results. Nothing will accept this video file as it apparantly doesnt exist but it does!

18 Apr 2003, 21:42	#12
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	I didn't like to mention it before 'cos I thought I was just me being a techno thickie Mines runs but also slow and out of sync....... Hey at least its not me being thick for once

18 Apr 2003, 21:46	#13
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	mine just Doesnt run!

18 Apr 2003, 22:06	#14
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	I've had no luck playing it either. RealOne player says that there are the three music tracks and that track 4 is a data track but it won't play it. Media player won't even acknowledge its there. Help... anyone?

18 Apr 2003, 22:27	#15
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Im getting exactly the same thing. Does Anybody know whats going on?

18 Apr 2003, 22:27	#16
krolok Senior Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2003 Location: Bielefeld / Germany Posts: 100	I´ve got the same problem, and I have all new players. At my neighbour the video doesnt work too.It seems to be a problem to a lot of people here in Germany. Maybe some CD´s are not right and must be change in the shops.

18 Apr 2003, 22:29	#17
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Apparantly its supposed to be the copy protection but i dont think thats it. If you browse the CD You can see MEATLOAF.MPG but nothing will recoginise or open that MPG file.

18 Apr 2003, 22:30	#18
Juan Llanos Super Loafer Join Date: 25.02.2003 Location: espaÑa Posts: 233	I don't have the single , but are you try with bsplayer?

18 Apr 2003, 23:26	#19
ChoccyBat Yorkie Join Date: 28.07.2002 Location: York Posts: 415	Mine also plays slowly and with poor sound - thought it was my crappy computer!

19 Apr 2003, 00:21	#20
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Don't have any problem with the German disk, but about the English, don't know. Looks like a problem with the player or video thingie!! Mostly when Windows Media Player has a problem, it will try to go on the internet and download a driver or stuff. I suggest to download the newest version, that mostly fix the problem. (maybe DVD players, for on you PC can do the trick??)

19 Apr 2003, 00:47	#21
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	i tried in my DVD Part on my PC still nothing

19 Apr 2003, 01:00	#22
JenniferSal Senior Loafer Join Date: 25.08.2002 Posts: 164	Hi guys! Still in the midst of making my little E-card but i keep popping in here sometimes. I'm sure this will sound like a stupid response, but there MAY be a chance the actual file has no data to it; although it's "There", its not actually THERE possibly, follow what i mean? The way to tell this for sure is, go into the Explorer to view what's on the CD (like in the folder, of the CD where the data is, sorry im not explaining this well), highlight the file that's supposed to be the Video (i mean click on it once but dont double click it or it'll attempt to launch and you'll get the errors again possibly), then look to see what the actual file size is, if its actually registering 0kb, that could very well be the problem and it was something in the manufacturing/duplicating end of things. OR i could very well be rambling like a twit, having been at this computer off and on all day, so i might not know what i'm talking about, but i figured it didnt hurt to mention! I mean well!! Besides, im awaiting my copies of the CD single and hope the problem is figured out before they arrive (i like that video!!)! :) ! Take care!! Jen

19 Apr 2003, 01:01	#23
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	Tried my dvd player too, comes up with a message along the lines of 'unsupported file type' or something like that.

19 Apr 2003, 01:20	#24
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Yes my things registering 0kb