incorrect length shown in a video file

[smsmasters]

hello. i have this mpeg video file which is 15 mins long but when i play it in windows media player it shows it as 1min in length.i cannot play the video properly because it shows the incorrect length of the video file.
If i play the video file on a different computer it works fine....

please help me rectify this. cheers

[kee-lo_]

Sounds like the file might be corrupt after 1min, are you using the same media player on the other machine ?

[smsmasters]

yes, same media player on the other machine. i tried other programs but it still shows 1min. should i reinstall my windows media player??

[EzDoezIt]

If you used multiple media player programs on the problem machine and they all exhibited the same problem then I would hazard a a guess that your problem is with the codec.

Removing and re-installing video codecs is a pain! You can find info at the Microsoft Windows support site.

[kee-lo_]

Agreed Eddie

Sounds like a corrupt codec what a pain

[smsmasters]

pls help me. im not sure what to do next. how do i remove the codecs? if i reinstall windows media player will it fix the problem?

[kee-lo_]

What type of file is it?
In the meantime, check this explanation of codecs out.

[smsmasters]

its a .mpeg file.

[kee-lo_]

Try re-installing Windows Media Player

[smsmasters]

ok, ill wait for windows media player 9 to get released. it's gonna be releases on january 7 :smileygrin: i will install it then. ill u know how it goes on. if it doesnt work what else shall i try??


cheers