En coder does not work

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I am trying to use Blue Plasma for my background but it says to get a video encoder from Microsoft and linked me to it, I downloaded it but it still says i need an encoder. Any ideas? 

 

It tells me to get MPEG-2 Video extension, so not sure if its not as reliable as other software's.

deskscapes
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

Version of Windows ( use winver,exe )

version of Deskscapes  ?

 


AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

do i need to change anything in settings or does downloading it automatically add the encoder?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having issues.

Download REBOOT and test , no changes.

 


AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Not sure who your responding too , Start over.

Info please

Windows version ( use winver.exe )

Deskscapes version

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 1

K Lite Mega codec pack.
End of RedneckDude's quote

I appreciate the suggestion, and your frequent help, but DS10 should not need any other decoders other than the free one MS offers for Mpeg2:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/mpeg-2-video-extension/9n95q1zzpmh4?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Using any other codecs (packs) has caused issues for others and DS gets the blame.

That said, we have been working on re-encoding all the 'Stardock Design' dreams (much props to AZDude for his efforts there).  You can use this one that has been done:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Blue%20Plasma%20%281%29.zip

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Torunator44, reply 3

do i need to change anything in settings or does downloading it automatically add the encoder?
End of Torunator44's quote
If you are talking to me, just install it at defaults.  Klite Mega.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 7

You can use this one that has been done:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/Blue%20Plasma%20%281%29.dream
End of sdRohan's quote

I was curious and was going to have a look, that link is giving me a 404 error ;)  

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DaveRI, reply 9

I was curious and was going to have a look, that link is giving me a 404 error   
End of DaveRI's quote

Yeah, its because the web server does not have a mime for .dream.  Zipped it and edited the link.  Should work now.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 7

Quoting RedneckDude,reply 1
K Lite Mega codec pack.
I appreciate the suggestion, and your frequent help, but DS10 should not need any other decoders other than the free one MS offers for Mpeg2:
End of sdRohan's quote
I tried DS with only the Microsoft codec.  No joy. Klite worked for me.

 

I shall refrain from touting it if that is your wish.     B)