Problem streaming mpeg's in Media PLayer 9

[coomarlin]

Something is now funked up with my Media Player 9. I've never had a problem clicking on an mpeg link and playing the movie on the spot. (downloading). But now when I click on an mpeg media player starts up and hangs at "connecting". Task manager shows mplayer.exe is hogging 99% of my CPU cycles. I end up having to kill it from the task manager. I am able to play local mpegs that already reside on my machine, but I can't seem to stream them. I've tried various other formats like WMV files and they work fine. Anyone familiar with this?

 

[coomarlin]

Bump

 

[oog]

I'm not familiar with the problem, but does it happen with only one particular link or all mpeg links? Do other computers with WMP9 also have the same problem with that specific link, or just yours? I would try to figure out if the problem is with the link or your computer.

 

[silent tone]

Installed any codec packs lately?

 

[coomarlin]

It's definatley just with my PC. Other PC's are able to stream the files no problem. As far as codec packs I've upgraded to the newest version of media player via windows update which is the exact same configuration as the other pc's that are able to stream the files. I haven't bothered installing any aftermarket codec packages being that it's not some odd codec that I need. I'm kinda stumped on this one.

 

[coomarlin]

Bump for any more ideas ?

 

[silent tone]

Maybe try turning your video hardware acceleration down in display properties.

Other than that, look here. That site should be in a FAQ somewhere, Hui.

 

[Shide1]

I have the same problem.

 

[coomarlin]

Please PM me or post here if you ever figure it out. I'm stumped. I emailed interlink about winDVD possibly causing it and they haven't gotten back to me yet.

Originally posted by: Shide1
I have the same problem.