HELP: Downloaded Video Won't Play

[eits]

C00D1199: Cannot play the file
Windows Media Player cannot play the file. You might encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:

- The file type is not supported by the Player. For a list of file types (formats) that are supported by Windows Media Player, see Supported file types.

- The file type is supported by the Player, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the Player.

- The file type is supported, but you are trying to play it in a way that is not supported by the Player. For example, you might have tried to drag a DVD file with a .vob extension from a DVD to the Windows Media Player icon. Or you might have tried to open a .vob file by clicking Open on the File menu.

- You are trying to play one part of a multipart file. Use a newsreader or other program to combine the files, and then try again.

Error ID = 0xC00D1199, Condition ID = 0x00000000

i downloaded last night's episode of 'entourage' so my gf and i can watch it today. the video won't work, though. i've downloaded vlc and it won't play it, either.

any suggestions?

 

[nycxandy]

Probably downloaded a bogus episode. There are a few fakes running around.

 

[eits]

i don't think i did. it's the same file size as the other bittorrent entourage episodes.

 

[BigJ]

Hope you're on time for class today!

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Hope you're on time for class today!

same. exam this morning for physical diagnosis. trying to study and find the answer to this video problem.

 

[Remaker22]

open with virtual dub and see what it tell.

 

[Injury]

Try playing it in media player classic. if that can't play it... nothing will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: Remaker22
open with virtual dub and see what it tell.

cannot detect file type of "c:\documents and setting\bobby\desktop\entourage.307.strange.days.hdtv.xvid.lol.avi"

 

[Remaker22]

maybe you should try rename it to .rar .zip .iso .bin or esle and try to open, its looks like fake anyway.

 

[eits]

renaming files never works...

 

[Remaker22]

I know, but sometimes people who wanna share share rareley avalaible files e.g. Norton Ghost 10, rename it to some popular file name and change extension from iso to avi submit it to P2P networks, then tons of people start downliading e.g. entourage.307.strange.days.hdtv.xvid.lol.avi and vuola file got alot of sources. At like this how it works on eDonkey network.
I suggest you to rename it so you make sure its not video and stop bothering with it. E.g. if you rename to iso and it open so you see files inside then you know its fake for sure.

 

[eits]

downloaded another version of the episode... works fine.

thanks for the help.