How to play .264 files

[moxin]

i have a DVR it backups its files in .264 file format.
when imported on my laptop running Windows 7 (and XP dual boot) it cannot play it with any player...
i have tryed: VLC, Mediaplayer Classic, K-lite Codec, CCCP.

Plz i need urgent help.

 

[Rusting In Peace]

The import may have not worked i.e. you have a corrupted file. It might be worthwhile trying to import it again.

VLC should be able to play .264 files but seemingly the decoder needs to use a significant amount of CPU power to play back high def content. What's your laptop spec?

 

[moxin]

my laptop is HP N6400
2GHz core 2
2 GB Ram
80gb HD

i also tried it on my PC.
3.07ghz Core i3
2 GB Ram
500gb HD

 

[Rusting In Peace]

I'd expect it to be ok on the i3.

What does VLC say when you try and open the file?

Have you tried doing the import again?

 

[moxin]

VLC tries to play it by changing the video screen size but stops after that!

 

[joyjoe490]

i have a DVR it backups its files in .264 file format.
when imported on my laptop running Windows 7 (and XP dual boot) it cannot play it with any player...
i have tryed: VLC, Mediaplayer Classic, K-lite Codec, CCCP.

Plz i need urgent help.

 

[nikorr]

Moxin can u explain more about your DVR backup how do you get it?

 

[kennyraj]

I have the same problem too. I cant play back the video I saved from my DVR, though I have not installed CCCP (already downloaded) nor VLC. So far I have tried playing the video on Windows Media Player 12 (on my 2nd Gen Core i5 2410M running Windows Home Premium). Everything plays fine on the Linux-based DVR.

It just cant play it on Windows Media PLayer. I have read on the internet that Windows Media Player Classic can play this without any external codec, driver or anything. I do not have Classic on my laptop. Why wouldn't it work on Media Player 12 if it works on Classic?

Please assist. Thanks.

 

[JordoR]

I use VLC all the time for my .264 format files. I've never had a proble, which is why it may be related to your hardware as RIP has suggested.

 

[brucew0617]

Actually I have the same opinion as skipper86, I think you can try to use KMPlayer, because I had used KMPlayer for several years, and find this media player is so powerful!

And if you want to use Windows Media Player to playback this video. I suggest you to download a codec package, like as windows 7 codec pack - http/www.windows7codecs.com/

After I installed it, I can use WMP12 and Windows Media Center to watch MKV video and MT2S video from my camera.

 

[ebolev]

You have to put the .264 file in a container. I use "mkvmerge GUI" a free program on internet.
You can append several clips and play them with VCL media player.

 

[moxin]

Moxin can u explain more about your DVR backup how do you get it?

it transfer .264 video files to a usb thumb drive.

 

[Pyree]

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