Topic: FLV video files (Read 5181 times)

Deivit · « **on:** September 30, 2006, 11:15:53 am »

When I try to play a FLV video file, it opens in a separate "FLV player". I tried to associate those files with MC so that they play in the main MC window, but I did not find that extension under the list of files to associate to MC in Tools -> Options -> File Associations.

Is that a proprietary file type that needs to be played with its own player? Any way to play it within MC?

Thank you.

glynor · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:01:42 pm »

FLVs are Flash Video files. Check this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLV

MC should be able to play them internally, as FFDSHOW and MPC can handle them. I don't think it tries to render it for some reason, as it probably doesn't think it can. Yaobing, is this something set wrong on his system, or can it be fixed?

Yaobing · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2006, 08:34:39 am »

Quote from: glynor on September 30, 2006, 08:01:42 pm

FLVs are Flash Video files. Check this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLV

MC should be able to play them internally, as FFDSHOW and MPC can handle them. I don't think it tries to render it for some reason, as it probably doesn't think it can. Yaobing, is this something set wrong on his system, or can it be fixed?

It probably is just a matter of coding MC to recognize the file type. I will take a look on Monday.

Deivit · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2006, 09:13:11 am »

Thank you both, Glynor and Yaobing.

Yaobing · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:51:51 am »

OK. Here is what we have to do:

1. I will add flv type to File Associations so MC will recognize the file type and play it in DirectShow.

2. You will have to download and register "FLV Splitter" (unless you already have the filters - you may also get the filters as a part of a filter pack, Glynor may know it better).

glynor · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:20:36 am »

I'm fairly sure it comes as part of CCCP. Not sure if it's built into FFDSHOW with current builds, but it might be. I know it works out-of-the-box on MPC (but since MPC is part of the guliverkli project it might be built into MPC rather than FFDSHOW).

Either way... If you get CCCP it should work. If it doesn't work and you don't want to get CCCP for some reason, the standalone FLV splitter should work. I'd try it before I install the FLV splitter (once you update to the new MC build of course) and see if it works without it.

glynor · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:24:30 am »

Ok.... I was wrong. FLV Splitter is not part of CCCP or FFDSHOW, it is built-in to MPC. From the CCCP FAQ:

Quote

What exactly can't the CCCP play?

As we've said, the goal of the CCCP is not to play everything. Here are some of the formats it doesn't play, and some formats you can optionally enable:

- Flash Video file (.flv) - the splitter is available only in MPC, for video in flash files

So, just get the FLV Splitter that Yaobing linked. That should fix you up.

Yaobing · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:59:18 am »

FFDShow has built in FLV1 decoder. That alone did not play the sample files I have, not sure if it's because the video is higher than FLV1, or because additional (splitter) filter(s) were needed. In any case, the FLVSplitter.ax works.

Deivit · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2006, 01:17:19 pm »

Quote from: Yaobing on October 02, 2006, 09:51:51 am

OK. Here is what we have to do:

1. I will add flv type to File Associations so MC will recognize the file type and play it in DirectShow.

2. You will have to download and register "FLV Splitter" (unless you already have the filters - you may also get the filters as a part of a filter pack, Glynor may know it better).

Thanks again, guys.

Now, excuse my ignorance... what does register exactly mean in this context? What am I supossed to do after installing the "FLV splitter"?

Thank you.

[EDIT]
I did some googleing (?) and found this:
http://consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp?id=Q108199

Is that what I have to do?

Thanks again.

glynor · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2006, 01:28:49 pm »

You got it, no need to apologize!

First, put the filter somewhere where you'll be able to find it later. Then...

Click Start --> Run and type:

regsvr32 [Path To Filter]\FLVSplitter.ax

You can also use a tool like the Radlight Filter Manager to do this:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=RadLight_Filter_Manager

Deivit · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2006, 01:59:04 pm »

Great. Thank you very much, Glynor

lOth · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2006, 10:45:14 pm »

No idea what's wrong with me: I've installed MC 12.0.98, I registered FLVsplitter.ax, installed CCCP but MC keeps giving me two error messages whenever I try to play youtube or google videos:

Haali Media Splitter:
The Media type of this file is not recognized.

And a few seconds later:

DirectShow: Unspecified error
Code=0x80004005

lOth · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2006, 11:19:15 pm »

Now I can play the FLV in Media Player Classic:

had to go into FFDShow video decoder configuration and set FLV1 to libavcodec.

Still doesn't work in MC though.

Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2006, 11:33:24 pm »

Quote from: lOth on October 20, 2006, 10:45:14 pm

No idea what's wrong with me: I've installed MC 12.0.98, I registered FLVsplitter.ax, installed CCCP but MC keeps giving me two error messages whenever I try to play youtube or google videos:

Haali Media Splitter:
The Media type of this file is not recognized.

And a few seconds later:

DirectShow: Unspecified error
Code=0x80004005

Make sure you're trying to play a downloaded FLV. Playing directly from the server (http://) is causing the filters some problems.

lOth · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2006, 11:35:10 pm »

For some reason the Guliverkli version of the filter that Yaobing linked here didn't work for me, while the Celtic Druid version did. So, I got it to work in MC this way:

1. Download the packed binary file (build by "Celtic Druid")
2. Extract the filter file (flvsplitter.ax) from the archive
3. Copy the file to your "windows/system32" directory
4. From the Start menu choose "Run" and enter: regsvr32 flvsplitter.ax
[5. (added by JimH) From Matt's post below -- configure ffdshow (Start Menu > FFDShow > Video Decoder configuration) and tell it to use libavcodec for the FLV1 format ]

Hope this might help others although I think it's coming from my computer that gives me daily signs that it's about time for me to reinstall windows...

darichman · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2006, 05:56:57 am »

Ack...

I've done all that's been mentioned above, but downloaded files won't play

I don't get any error messages, just a click then blabk white display screen. Have tried a few videos from both Youtube and Google Video

I have CCCP and the FLVSplitter installed (tried IOths alternative as well!)

Any thing I could be missing?

Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2006, 07:42:12 am »

You need to configure ffdshow (Start Menu > FFDShow > Video Decoder configuration) and tell it to use libavcodec for the FLV1 format.

If you don't have the start menu shortcut, running this from the FFDShow directory will show the configuration:
rundll32.exe ffdshow.ax,configure

We know it's complicated, and we're planning to work to make this easier next week.

JimH · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2006, 07:47:05 am »

Quote from: Matt on October 21, 2006, 07:42:12 am

You need to configure ffdshow (Start Menu > FFDShow > Video Decoder configuration) and tell it to use libavcodec for the FLV1 format.

Thanks, Matt. This worked. I can finally play South Park.

This program rocks!

darichman · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2006, 08:45:09 am »

Looks like this did the trick! Thanks guys.

Did I mention I love this feature?

JimH · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2006, 09:15:51 am »

I'm going to lock this because it has conflicting information. Please use this thread:

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=36564.msg249406#msg249406

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