I had similar problems, and I found a "K-lite codec pack" that finally worked. Don't ask more details than that, other than I know I didn't pay for it, and it worked.
Glen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [TiVo Central] Transferring Programs > Hi MZ. > > We installed TiVo Desktop Plus. It plays sound on the videos so that's > half > the battle but no picture. Any other ideas other than returning the > laptop > and giving up? > > Thanks, > > Kathy > > > In a message dated 9/28/2008 3:29:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Once upon a time Kathy shaped the electrons to say... >> transfer but won't play. Says something about files not being >> compatible. Husband has almost the exact same laptop and his works >> fine. Can anyone help? > > It sounds like you don't have an MPEG-2 codec on your laptop, your > husband's machine probably came with some playback software, like DVD > software, that isn't installed on your machine. If you buy the TiVo > Desktop Plus I believe it will also provide that codec. > > -MZ > -- > megazone-at-megazone.org http://www.MegaZone.org/ Gweep, Geek, Human, > me. > http://www.GizmoLovers.com/ http://www.Eyrie-Productions.com/ -><- Hail > Eris > "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men" > 508-852-2171 > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips > and > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
