Also be sure to read this:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=155680#mp4v
As you can see, video decoding is quite complicated and not really dependent
on the file extension, which just designates the type of "container" that is
used. Also, the free version of winamp does not have native support for mp4
video, only audio. So that's likely what is happening. You need to
experiment with the plugins described on the page there. Read carefully the
section about mp4.
And no, it doesn't look like winamp essentials has anything to do with this.
sorry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:55 PM
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Can't tell that it really says anything! However, with some files, when
that window pops up, it's showing a still picture of something; maybe a
picture of the artist (in this case, since it's not a known video)
obviously
all it's showing is this little green thing! Thanks for the link; will
check it out!
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM
Casey
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:53 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Tom,
You've mentioned another window popping up. What is that? What does it
say?
You might want to have a look at this thread on the winamp forums:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=360701
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 10:27 AM
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Just had another look; this thing seems to be called Winamp Essentials
Pack
Christoph Grether. Does this sound like what I should have downloaded?
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM
Casey
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 9:49 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Tom,
Are you saying you don't know whether you downloaded or not, or that you
even got the right programme?
What was the file name? What did it say while you were installing it?
As for winamp starting automatically, it sounds like you accidentally
turned
on an option in playback prefernces. I don't think this would have
anything
to do with a download, either Wineamp Essentials or otherwise.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Okay...assuming I've downloading the right thing, still no video! I do
get
something else that appears on the scscreen. But Winamp _still_ isn't
playing the video part! So guess it's "back to doing VLC if I want to
see
the video unless someone can tell me if I've done something wrong!
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:22 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Okay...what I'm getting is "download Software Client" (there's also
another
link that says "download (something else; don't remember what) but no
link
that just says "download!"
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM
Casey
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:07 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Tom,
It looks like you have to click on the link that says "download". It
lists
the number of kilobytes of the file and the number of votes it has. It
looks
like a trustworthy site. Just try it :P
It will probably send you an .exe self-extracting archive. If it
doesn't,
just dump the contents of the archive in your winamp\plugins folder.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Pardon my ignorance here, but exactly what (on this page) do I need to
click
for the download for this Winamp Essentials pack? Also, once I've
downloaded it, where do I install it? Thanks!
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM
Casey
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 6:53 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
You can try this for the essentials pack. I just found it with a google
search and as usual there are a host of similar sites claiming to offer
the
same thing....
http://winamp-essentials-pack.software.informer.com/5.6/
I won't guarantee it will solve the problem but it can't hurt to
install
this.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kaufman" <tomca...@comcast.net>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:07 PM
Subject: RE: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Okay...so how do I get this "Winamp essentials pack? Imagine it may
be
kind
of a deal as Winamp is not being updated anymore?
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Sunshine
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 11:05 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
you need the winamp essenchals pack. to see the video, i had this
happen
and when in installed the essenchals pack for winamp the video did
display correctly
On 7/3/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
Hi Steve: Have tried that (actually just tried it again...no soap!
All
that happens is "video window open"...but no video shows (and I
guarantee
there _is_ video with this file! But thanks for the suggestion
anyhow!
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Steve
Pattison
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:23 PM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Re: Question About Winamp And MP4 Files
Hi Tom,
While in Winamp try pressing Alt+V while the video is playing. Then
if
you want to see the video in full screen mode press Alt+Enter. I hope
this helps.
Regards Steve.
On 4/07/2014 7:28 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
Hello list: Am wondering if there's a way to get Winamp to play the
video
of an MP4 file? I got a video the other night; if I just click it
as
is,
it
comes up in Winamp; only thing is that it plays only the audio! I
can
see
the video if I have it play in something like VLC (and that's fine)
but
was
just wondering if I could make Winamp play the video as well and if
so,
how
is it done?
