avi files play upside down in WMP - Club CDFreaks

petebliss · 10-05-2003

I recently formatted and reinstalled Windows XP and am trying to set up WMP to play all my avi file, but everything plays upside down and I can't figure out how to change it. It worked fine before I formatted. I can't find anything in any forums about the problem either, which leads me to believe that I am doing something stupid. Somebody please help...am I overlooking the obvious?!?

**Da_Taxman** · 10-05-2003

If you had used the search you would have learned this is a problem that occurs many times. The solution is to use the right Codec. I believe that the Nimo Codec pack ahould provide you with all you need in this respect....

petebliss · 13-05-2003

I have installed and uninstalled Nimo and every other codec I could find. I did all that before I posted...but thanks for assuming I'm an idiot....the files themselves are fine because I can grab them on my network from another computer and they play fine. I am stumped and i need some real help....not sarcasm

**Dee-ehn** · 15-05-2003

Just download ffdshow (google for it

) and select the proper option in the setup, to make your picture look normal again.

Another option is to turn your screen upside down

rcsandip · 24-06-2005

Hi,

I hope by now you have solved the problem , if not then try uninstalling and reinstalling graphic drivers.

Sandip

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Originally Posted by petebliss

I recently formatted and reinstalled Windows XP and am trying to set up WMP to play all my avi file, but everything plays upside down and I can't figure out how to change it. It worked fine before I formatted. I can't find anything in any forums about the problem either, which leads me to believe that I am doing something stupid. Somebody please help...am I overlooking the obvious?!?

*Gurm* · 30-06-2005

The very fact that you installed a codec pack is probably to blame. While the authors of the codec packs mean well, they just lump together a bunch of usually incompatible codecs and hope for the best. On many systems these packs lead to problems.

Clearly one of the codecs included is malfunctioning for you. Sadly, not all of them can be removed.

10-05-2003	#1 (permalink)
petebliss New on Forum Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2	avi files play upside down in WMP <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I recently formatted and reinstalled Windows XP and am trying to set up WMP to play all my avi file, but everything plays upside down and I can't figure out how to change it. It worked fine before I formatted. I can't find anything in any forums about the problem either, which leads me to believe that I am doing something stupid. Somebody please help...am I overlooking the obvious?!?

10-05-2003	#2 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,434	If you had used the search you would have learned this is a problem that occurs many times. The solution is to use the right Codec. I believe that the Nimo Codec pack ahould provide you with all you need in this respect.... __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

15-05-2003	#4 (permalink)
Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,987	Just download ffdshow (google for it ) and select the proper option in the setup, to make your picture look normal again. Another option is to turn your screen upside down __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

30-06-2005	#6 (permalink)
Gurm CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,940	Re: avi files play upside down in WMP The very fact that you installed a codec pack is probably to blame. While the authors of the codec packs mean well, they just lump together a bunch of usually incompatible codecs and hope for the best. On many systems these packs lead to problems. Clearly one of the codecs included is malfunctioning for you. Sadly, not all of them can be removed.

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13-05-2003	#3 (permalink)
petebliss New on Forum Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2	I have installed and uninstalled Nimo and every other codec I could find. I did all that before I posted...but thanks for assuming I'm an idiot....the files themselves are fine because I can grab them on my network from another computer and they play fine. I am stumped and i need some real help....not sarcasm

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