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PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 13:25
Hey guys, ive just got some Option and Drift Tengoku CD's and when i try to play em, all i get is sound.. :(

It says "requesting codec" and then "Codec failed" or somthing on my media player, so i downloaded Version 9 of Windows Media Player, hoping that would fix it but to no avail :(

Ive downloaded the latest DivX (5.0.3?), and still no picture, just sound :(

Any idea's? Thanks

Paz
andyf
29-03-2003, 13:27
ok sounds like they might not be in DivX codec then.
Get hold of Virtualdub (free download, www.virtualdub.com ?) and attempt to load the clips into that. Virtualdub will let you know the way the video was encoded.
PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 13:30
Thanks Andy, downloading it now.. I'll let you know how i get on.

Paz
PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 13:35
Just loaded it in and got the following message:

Couldnt locate decompressor for format "XVID" (unknown)

Virtual Dub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Meda Player, are not suitable.


Oookay.. :confused:

Paz
PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 13:37
OK, im downloading an "XVID" Codec.. lets see what this does for me..

Paz
andyf
29-03-2003, 13:37
Yay good stuff! XviD innit.. some kind of alternative divx style codec (and not just because it's spelt backwards :) )
PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 13:38
Wahoo! it works! :D :D :D

Paz
andyf
29-03-2003, 13:41
My work here is done... going for lunch :)
BanjoMaster
29-03-2003, 14:59
Oops just read this now. Have you seen them before or are these new to you? Hope you enjoy them!

Cheers
PazzaAE86
29-03-2003, 15:01
All new dude! Only seen the Aniversary DVD cus a friend had the original Option Mag that it came with..

Thanks :D :D :D

Paz
andyf
29-03-2003, 15:18
/me waves at BanjoMaster
BanjoMaster
29-03-2003, 22:52
Originally posted by andyf
/me waves at BanjoMaster

/me waves back :)

Let me get back to Glasgow tomorrow night and I'll see what I can do. Got ot get my flatmate to rip them again. Never thought to make copies for myself :rolleyes:

Glad you enjoyed them Pazza. They blew me away when I first go them too. The night touge's the best stuff, no? :D
PazzaAE86
30-03-2003, 00:35
Originally posted by BanjoMaster


Glad you enjoyed them Pazza. They blew me away when I first go them too. The night touge's the best stuff, no? :D

Yeah, it was awesome :) I wet me skids when i saw that lil FF Kei Car come speeding past, full sideways during the Touge scenes :D :D :D Ahaha...

Thanks again :D

Paz
BanjoMaster
30-03-2003, 12:35
Yeah that was really cool. There's also a completely stripped out Toyota people carrier in there racing up one of the hills! Many cool bits in all of them :)
Matt_T
30-03-2003, 18:16
would you be able to do some more copies? for a price:D
BanjoMaster
30-03-2003, 19:40
I only have Option 98, 100 (2 DVDs), 101 and Drift Tengoku 10, so please don't expect too much, but yes, I could get more copies done :) If you have a look at www.arkadvideo.com you'll see whats on all of them. They are all very, very good, especially the Drift Tengoku one.

I really need to get more Option DVDs though...

Don't mean to be a bit of a gimp, but could I possibly get in trouble for this...:confused:
andyf
08-04-2003, 19:46
HOLY COW @ Orido's Nascar !!! Two of the crew got second degree burns!! :eek:
BanjoMaster
08-04-2003, 19:51
Yes. Face on fire = bad.


That video is very very funny, and that's no exaggeration. Wait until you see the dirt oval car's steering wheel just pop off in the guy's hand! Funny joke!!

Cheers,
Graham
Matt_T
08-04-2003, 21:52
I've only watched Option 98 and drift tengoku 10 so far, me likes what me sees though:D

cheers
BanjoMaster
08-04-2003, 22:30
:)
Dave_S
08-04-2003, 23:10
XVid vs DivX ...

I believe that when DivX went commercial and started charging for their codec (pro version), people got pissed and decided to create their own codec. XVid was born. It appears to be better quality / smaller file size than DivX too, so can't lose :)

Dave
BanjoMaster
09-04-2003, 12:40
Yeah it appears to handle motion better too for some reason. I'm not an expert so I don't know why, but I ain't complaining :D
Midgers
14-04-2003, 18:36
just got meself some of these cds, and followed a link to download the codec..... but i got 2 programs Minicalc and AviC.

erm.... wtf do i do now:confused:

please help :D
andyf
14-04-2003, 19:17
Ignore that. If the install program worked (which it seems like it did), windows media player will be automatically able to play the clips.
BanjoMaster
14-04-2003, 19:21
Everything safe now Graham?
Papa Lazarou
14-04-2003, 19:34
Got mine today cheers :)

No probs getting it to work with the Xvid download.
Midgers
14-04-2003, 19:40
:( :( :( no... media player keeps trying to search for another codec. quicktime has the same problem as does real player:(
BanjoMaster
14-04-2003, 20:31
Glad to hear it :D Hope you enjoy them.


Originally posted by Papa Lazarou
Got mine today cheers :)

No probs getting it to work with the Xvid download.
BanjoMaster
14-04-2003, 20:33
Originally posted by MrMidgers
:( :( :( no... media player keeps trying to search for another codec. quicktime has the same problem as does real player:(

I have no idea what's wrong. It should be very simple. Have you tried a different Windows Media Player?

If Andy Fogg's about, could he help? He'll probably know more about it than me.
Midgers
14-04-2003, 21:07
chances are it's my pc :rolleyes: basically it's fecked:mad: i'll keep trying tho:D
Matt_T
14-04-2003, 21:12
I had media player 9, and only had to download Xvid:confused: just did a search on google for Xvid and downloaded one at random:)
Midgers
14-04-2003, 23:06
ITS ONLY WORKING NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

god i'm gonna be up late :D:D
BanjoMaster
15-04-2003, 11:40
Fantastic! Glad to hear it. Let us know what you think :D

Cheers,
Graham
Matt_T
15-04-2003, 20:02
If you're anything like me you'll decide to live by the motto 'sleep is for pussies' for the next couple of days:D
BanjoMaster
15-04-2003, 20:06
Yeah, you'd all better watch yourself. Watching these all night, renouncing sleep, driving to work next day trying to replicate the moves... Jesus, what have I done!?

:)

Cheers,
Graham
Matt_T
15-04-2003, 20:11
the only moves I could replicate from those are the crashes:rolleyes: :o
BanjoMaster
15-04-2003, 20:12
Yeah, I'd be the one that decks the cameraman!
Matt_T
15-04-2003, 20:15
that guy is seriously clumsy:eek: he also nearly drifts into a line of parked cars:rolleyes:
Papa Lazarou
15-04-2003, 22:41
Looks an expensive hobby for sure... Losing at least one bumper or wing or spoiler or whatever looks par for the course.
Midgers
15-04-2003, 22:50
I know what you mean Papa, the thing that gets me is they don't seem to give a ****! I'd be gutted if i ripped my bumper off let alone stacked my car like some of them do:eek: they just seem to laugh it off and do some mickey mouse breakdancing :D

spoze they got sponsorship tho:rolleyes: :D
BanjoMaster
16-04-2003, 21:08
The guys who drift up the mountains don't appear to care at all, they just drive about with broken skirts and bumpers. The D1 drivers have about another 5 bumpers in the support van, and they just tie them on with a couple of cable ties. I wish I had the money to not care... :(
Matt_T
16-04-2003, 23:32
its the mountain guys who get my respect, they don't care about appearance, just how good their drifting is:cool: (they just look cool anyway by coincidence:rolleyes: )