Audio but no video

I wonder if anyone has any idea why I can hear the music, but not see the video from this site

Click on Click here to view video!

http://www.rbcmp3.com/store/product.asp?dept_id=232&sku=29113

steam

 

I couldnt get to the link that you posted, it redirected me to the main site. I located a random video, though, and viewed it without any problems.

What version of Media Player do you have? The video I'm watching uses the Windows Media version 7 codec...I assume all the videos on the site use v7?

Strange that a site has full movies for free viewing, I wonder how they pay for the bandwidth...too bad I can't understand the language they are in,

 

I couldn't see any "click here to view video" link, unless it's in Russian (but alas my grasp of the Russian language is nil), so I clicked on; Watch Video -> "Music Video" link in the right-hand column, and then clicked on some random video.
The format is .ASX playlist (Windows Media Video/Audio shortcut)
Windows Media Player v8 opened and streamed the video perfectly, with no problems whatsoever.
Under: File -> Properties it says:
Video codec: Windows Media Video v7

What version of WMP are you using?
If it's the default Win98 v6.x version, then that'll be your problem.

Or were you referring to something else?

[EDIT]
Damn! Too slow, hehe

 

HI kramnnim & The_Egg

I have windows media player 7

I just clicked on the link again and it took me straight here :-

<img src="http://forums.techguy.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=715073">

Maybe it's loading from my cache

It's the early hours of the morning here now - I'll check it out again tomorrow, with better directions to finding it on the site.

Thanks for replying

edit - Quote "I clicked on; Watch Video -> "Music Video" link in the right-hand column, and then clicked on some random video" I just did the same and none of them work - get audio but no video

steam

 

Strange, the link works now...and the video, too. The audio says version 8, and the video is version 7.

What OS are you using?

 

Hehe, most strange!
Did you edit the link or something?

Same results now for me as Kramnnim


Yes, we need to know what version of Windows Media Player you're using.

@Kramnnim
Steamwiz's Windows OS is Win98 (it's in his sig)

 

Hi Egg,
Did it ever work?

 

Curiouser and curiouser. I got the main site from the link, but if I copy the link, and try again from the main site homepage, I get to the offending page. I can't get the video either! MSMP #9 & XPHome.
I have no clue. I may try Netscape & see what happens. can't get anything from Opera.

 

Huon
I'm glad I'm not the only one - no big deal - I just don't like to have things that don't work - let me know if Netscape or anything else works for you

The_Egg
No I didn't edit the link

Version 7.10.00.3059

Del
Not for me

kramnnim
Like The_Egg says - win98 (first edition)

Thanks everyone - I'd like to get this one solved

steam

 

Yes, it worked ok for me . . .
Though the first time I clicked the link I ended up at the homepage.
Now when I click it, I get the "offending page" (lol) and the vid streams perfectly ok for me in WMP8 w/ WinXP

Here's a direct link to the stream
http://www.rbcmp3.com/store/video_asx.asp?sku=29113

"WMP -> File -> Properties" says:
Bitrate: 230Kbps
Audio Codec: Windows Media Audio V8 | 32 kbps, 32 kHz, stereo
Video Codec: Windows Media Video V7

I could only listen/watch for approx. 20 seconds before switching it off.
Reason being, I can't stand cheesy disco/house music

Note the bitrate: 230Kbps
If your connection speed isn't fast enough, then WMP will refuse to show the video.
If it is fast enough, then make sure WMP is setup correctly in:
Tools -> Options -> Performance

If it's not a bandwidth issue, then it's possibly a codec related issue !?
Seeing Steamwiz is using WMP7, I was gonna suggest getting WMA v8 Codec Package, but if it doesn't work for you Huon w/ WMP9, then this kinda overrides my theories, unless this particular vid is only compatible with WMP8 codecs?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp
Change drop down menu to: Codecs Installation Package

Though I don't think it is a codec issue, seeing the video codec in use is WMV v7, which is part of WMP7 and also supported by WMP9

The plot thickens . . .

You're not running any p2p file sharing apps at the same time by any chance?

 

Hi The_Egg

I have a slow dial-up connection (could be the problem ?)

I wonder what sort of connection Huon has ?

I have no p2p progams on my computer (one of the few who believe they are more trouble than they are worth)

I clicked on your direct link - and guess what - no it didn't play - it took me to the homepage

Got to go to work now, will check back later

steam

 

That'll be the problem then
You can't stream a 230kbps video over a 56kbps modem

btw, you're right about that direct link . . . it does take you to the homepage,
but only if you left click it.

If you right-click it, select "copy shortcut"
You can then open WMP, go to:
File -> Open url
paste in the url (Ctrl+V)
Click open
and WMP will stream the video

...well, it would if you had a broadband/cable/adsl/T1 type connection

 

Hi The_Egg

I tried to play the vid exactly the way you posted, before logging of earlier today - and this is what I got when the music started to play :-

Show Video Stream
Playing 34 K bits/sec

So I guess you solved it - lousy dial-up (where I live - out in the country - we've been told by the phone company that we will never have broadband - because it's not economical for them)

Thanks for your help - I would never have thought of that

steam

 

If you really want the video- try a program called "ASF Recorder" I used it to get several 100MB+ concert videos back when I was on dialup. I think PCWorld.com has it in their downloads section. It basically allows you to save a streaming asf/asx file onto your hard drive.

 

I got no joy with Netscape, but I am 56k Steam, like you.
Explains nicely.