Q&A: Codecs Manager? Is there such a thing? Video problems – Orb.com / WinTV7.2 with extend, ++?
Question by DtommyD: Codecs Manager? Is there such a thing? Video problems - Orb.com / WinTV7.2 with extend, ++?
For "Windows 7" 32bit-
WinTV7.2 with Extend, Slingbox (always solid), Orb.com / Orblive (iphone), Ustream Producer, Windows Media Center,
So I have a lot of video programs that seem to have conflicts at times. I can't really blame the computer for being confused. Microsoft doesn't help the situation as far as I can tell. It's turned into a "Black Art" to make it all work. "Hope" shouldn't be in my tool-belt and I'm sick of this. I use these all for different things so yes I need them all. Not usually at the same time of course. My only semi breakthroughs are stopping a program at start-up or closing then restarting, and reinstalling so the last install takes precedence (hopefully). It's also not a Windows 7 issue as I just left Vista and it's all the same. It's a Codec Cornucopia Cavalcade of CR@P. The Quad C as it were.
Does anyone have advice on how to get a better handle on this? Am I missing something? I've looked for programs/utilities on download.com and I got nuth'in. I hope I'm just not searching right. Is there a way to force codec sharing or duplicate the codecs and separate them?
Any tips / tricks you may know of would be helpful.
I love computers but there a few things I didn't want to know anything about. Networking, Codecs, Registry +++ I now feel dumber knowing what I know.
Best answer:
Answer by Handy Helper
The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know. That's how it goes 
I've never totally understood codec management, but have had three strategies in the past:
Download a codec pack - which will install all the common codecs and a bunch more you've never heard of. It'll warn you about conflicts too. I used to use the nemo codec pack, then switched to the k-lite codec pack, which still seems to be going strong.
After that era, I switched to installing exactly the codecs I needed, which was generally just xvid and lame (the acm version, so it's recognized by windows and shows up in programs).
Now I just use vlc media player, which has it's own copies of codecs rather than asking windows for them.
Since you're using multiple video programs, I'd suggest going for that k-lite codec pack.
Good luck!
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Q&A: What is the best thing to buy for internet through the power lines.?
Question by Luke: What is the best thing to buy for internet through the power lines.?
i have researched thIs and i have seen the slingbox but I think i have to buy more than just one thing for that. I am looking for a decent thing under 0. Please answer with reason.
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Answer by Colinc
Thee is nothing to actually give you Internet through power lines.You need to subscribe to a regular broadband service to get he connection. Then your machines connect wired or wireless to a router connected to that. On way of using the wired connection is to use Lan over power adapter. You need one at each computer, then one at the router. They are not very fast, and will NOT work across different power phases. Far easier to just use the wireless of the router.
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can i watch two thing on slingbox if i have direct TV?
Question by einstein: can i watch two thing on slingbox if i have direct TV?
if i have a slingbox connected to my direct TV can i watch a show on my phone while someone watches something on the TV itself?
Best answer:
Answer by classicsat
If you have separate boxes for the Sling box and the TV, yes. With just one satellite box for the both, no.
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can i watch two thing on slingbox if i have direct TV?
if i have a slingbox connected to my direct TV can i watch a show on my phone while someone watches something on the TV itself?