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ronks

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I have a Vivitsr DVR-310 and I am using XP Pro. Where can I find, and what is, the corect codec to run video on Windows Media 10

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I was reading the Vivitar DVR-310’s specs on their website, and all they say about the video format is it’s mpeg-4. That’s very vague, because there are so many implementations of mpeg-4. Also, I’m surprised the camera didn’t come with any software to allow for playback on your pc.
First you have to look at the file extensions you have.
Are they asf or wmv? Then they’re likely in a Windows Media container and you would need to feed the file into avicodec (available at http://avicodec.duby.info) to find out which codec they use. If they use either Microsoft’s ISO mpeg-4 v1 (fourcc MP4S) or v1.1 (fourcc M4S2) codec, then you’d get them from one of the first three downloads on this page
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx
Are they avi? If so they probably use one of the flavors of mpeg-4 out there (xvid, divx, 3ivx, or microsoft’s (non-ISO) mpeg-4 v1, v2, or v3). To be sure feed the file into avicodec, or gspot (available at http://www.headbands.com/gspot).
Are they mov? Then they’re mpeg-4 files in a QuickTime container (the apple mpeg-4 codec is unique), and only QuickTime Player (available at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone) or QuickTime Alternative (http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm) can play them.
Are they mp4? Then you would need to play them with QuickTime Player as well. If you insist on playing mp4 files in Windows Media Player, you can get either 3ivx (www.3ivx.com) or the mpegable directshow (ds) decoder (www.mpegable.com).

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OK I went back to the site and found a pdf on the DVR-310. Turns out the files are asf. So basically all you have to do is feed the file into avicodec (http://avicodec.duby.info) and paste to us what the video line says.

Dazzz

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Hey just wondering if you guys would be able to help me out and tell me what i need to do to enable me to play avi/video clips on my computer, i have xp and mpegs work fine but ive downloaded avi files and they dont play

jasper

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Hi, with regards to not being able to view the asf files i had the same problem. i reinstalled xp service pack 2 and for some reason its working perfectly now! so the m4s2 codec must be included in that somewhere so if you havent installed service pack 2 give it a try. hope this helps.

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(to dazzz)
Use a utility like gspot, avicodec, or videoinspector to find out which codecs you’re missing.

(to jasper)
Service Pack 2 for Windows XP has Windows Media Player 9 bundled in it, which I do believe carries the m4s2 codec in it. It wouldn’t be my first choice for fixing the m4s2 problem though (SP2 is 264M.

ruth m anderson

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i was just wondering how you download mp3s onto the vivitar dvr-310. i plug in my uisb and nothing happens. i dont know how to get the mp3s on the camera, and i read the user manual and nothing is in there.......PLEASE HELP

Jonneydee7262

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In answer to the question how to put mp3 on your vivitar dvr 310 ... You treat it as a removable disc so connect to usb port as you say nothing will happen you then go to my computer and you will see it there you then open it and you will see 3 files point to the mp3 file it will say empty... to put music on there do as i said but fist copy or cut music from where ever you keep it and paste into your mp3 folder, Job done ...Hope thats of help to you.

trigger12345678

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my viviter iz fucked dose it come with a disc coz mine wont work hep me plz