Re: Video flunkie
From: Rivets (DoNotReply_at_nowhere.tv)
Date: 02/04/04
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Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 13:46:08 GMT
Thanks Echo - I'll check over the next day or so, and post any results.
Kev
"Echo S" <echos@indyUGHSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> I'd first check
> http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm Pay
> special attention in section 3 when it talks about the registry/MCI
> settings. Since you're using WinXP, you'll want to make sure your
> registry settings match. That's the first troubleshooting step.
>
> The next is to make sure you've used a standard codec for those video
> files. There are some listed in that link above.
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP]
> http://www.echosvoice.com
>
> Rivets wrote:
> >
> > Hello again, from a recent lurker.
> >
> > I'm using Powerpoint XP on a couple of P4 machines (described below)
with a
> > video playback problem.
> >
> > I originally thought the source of my woes with inserting video clips
had to
> > do with the addressing, but it seems this is not the case.
> >
> > Using an Author machine, I've constructed Powerpoint slides, inserting
one
> > video clip (between 3 - 12 seconds) on each slide, set to start
> > automatically. The Powerpoint file itself is saved in the same folder
as
> > the video clips. The clips are .mpeg files 640x480, generated from
Pinnacle
> > Studio8. The Powerpoint presentation runs perfectly on this machine.
> >
> > Upon transferring the folder to the Presenting computer, the videos
would
> > not play in Powerpoint. I verified that the list of codecs on each
machine
> > was identical. The .mpeg files play fine using Windows Media Player.
> >
> > During troubleshooting, I tried generating an entire new presentation on
the
> > Presenting computer, saving the new .ppt in the same folder as all the
mpegs
> > and re-inserting them. Nothing. The best it will do is give an
extremely
> > brief flash of an image, then just show a big black box. The Presenting
> > machine plays both .mpegs and .avi files equally well with Media Player
9.
> >
> > The only success I've had getting Powerpoint to play a video clip of any
> > sort is to use the Insert/Object, and navigate to a .avi file nearby.
It's
> > a clunky method.
> >
> > I'm just curious what I should be checking on the "Presenting"
computer....
> > video resolution & depth? I've been checking some of the websites
suggested
> > on this forum, but certainly willing to visit them again for more info.
> > Could this be an OLE issue? If so, where do I check OLE in WinXP?
> >
> > Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> > Kev
> >
> > The "Author" Machine: P4 2.4, 512 ram, 128m video card, tons of fast
free
> > disk space. WinXP Pro, and Office XP, fully up to date with SP1 & 2.
> > Media Player 9 onboard. 1024x768 on dual monitors. Pinnacle Studio8
> > installed. RealVideo too.
> >
> > The "Presenting" Machine: P4 2.8, 512ram, 128m video card, 40gig drive
> > mostly empty, WinXP Pro, and Office XP fully up to date also. Media
Player
> > 9 onboard. 1024x768 on single monitor. Pinnacle Studio8 installed.
> > RealVideo.
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