Re: WMP11 and DVR-MS files

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Right-ho, something else may be broken :
These are the steps I'd try if it was my machine :

First, make sure the following files exist in \Windows\System32 :

sbe.dll
encdec.dll
sbeio.dll

If they're all there, re-register the files as follows :

Go to Start -> Run. In that box, type in (followed by pressing Enter)

regsvr32 sbe.dll
regsvr32 encdec.dll

Those files are involved in decoding MPEG-2 data from inside the
DVR-MS package. This process is needed for playback of DVR-MS on
Windows server 2003 WMP install, and it's possible you're in the same
position as listed on this page :
http://www.salloway.org.uk/mceblog/CategoryView,category,Other.aspx


HTH
Cheers - Neil


On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:31:00 GMT, "dugn" <dugn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Great help and thanks for the quick reply, Neil. But even after downloading
an updated MPEG-2 codec from my existing DVD application (Roxio), which
wasn't compatible according to DECCheck, I purchased the NVidia DVD playback
codec which passed DECCheck with flying colors - still no dice.

My DVR-MS file - that plays correctly on WMP10, still won't play on WMP11.
Any other ideas or insights?


douglas neal

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:11:21 GMT, "dugn" <dugn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

I was able to view DVR-MS files without problem with WMP10. Now that I've
upgraded, my DVR-MS files aren't playing on WMP11 on my Windows XP SP2
machine. Any insights on this issue?


DVR-MS files are just MPEG-2 (DVD data) inside a proprietary wrapper.

So to play them back you'll need a compatible DVD decoder which can be
checked for using the DecCHECK tool on this web page :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DE1491AC-0AB6-4990-943D-627E6ADE9FCB&displaylang=en

If you don't have a compatible MPEG decoder listed, reinstall the one
you have from disk, or purchase one if you don't already have a
decoder for DVD data.

Cheers - Neil
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