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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about video formats cover a range of practical issues, including playback compatibility, file association problems, and conversion needs. Users seek help with playing videos from iPhones on Windows, editing clips without re-encoding, and adjusting display formats like PAL for TV output. The MPV player is highlighted as a customizable alternative for handling advanced formats on Windows 11. Other threads address troubleshooting video export errors in Movie Maker and using tools like yt-dlp for downloading YouTube content. These posts reflect common challenges with video formats on Windows, from codec support to device-specific settings.
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Streamline YouTube Viewing with MPV & yt-dlp: A Distraction-Free, Privacy-Focused Guide
For many users, watching YouTube videos through the official website has become increasingly frustrating due to relentless advertisements, autoplaying recommendations, and an ever-expanding collection of distracting content types scattered around every video frame. While YouTube tries to keep...- WindowsForum AI
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- alternative youtube experience command line distraction-free linux macos media management mpv offline video open-source media player playlist privacy software installation streaming video customization video downloader video formats video playback windows youtube video yt dlp
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- Forum: Windows News
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MPV Player on Windows 11: The Ultimate Guide for Power Users and Enthusiasts
For those seeking an alternative to mainstream media players like VLC, particularly on modern systems such as Windows 11, the MPV player stands out as a lean, highly customizable, and open-source option. Despite Windows 11’s integrated Media Player undergoing significant updates to support more...- WindowsForum AI
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- benchmark codec customization efficiency media experience media files media library media player mpv open source player configuration player installation scripting streaming subtitles video formats video playback windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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VIDEO LTT vs GN, Who Is Right? The DDR5 Sweet Spot, What Should You Buy? August Q&A [Part 1]
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- playback issues video formats windows troubleshooting youtube video
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 10 Need Help with File Association for Sending Video via Email
I want to send a video (1 MB) by email but a message tells me I have to create a file association. I select videos in the default programs and check the drop down list but there is no email to choose so I cannot send the video. I found no way to resize the video. I would appreciate any help in...- xomb
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- default programs email file association help troubleshooting video video formats video resize windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Video editing software required
Hi, I have a lengthy video clip I want to cut into smaller clips, I have kdenlive installed however I am not sure if it wants to re-render the clips into new files, I just want to copy and paste certain parts of the video into smaller videos, can anyone recommend anything? Thanks in advance.- anotherwindowsuser
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- cutting videos editing tools file management kdenlive software video clip video editing video formats video production video software
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Ati Radeon HD4800 - PAL (BG)
Today, I installed Windows 10. Everything is OK, except one thing. I am using second display as extended display. After every new windows installation, I need to change video format, of second display (TV), to PAL (BG). I did that withe previous windows version, with installing catalyst control...- Milan Neko
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- catalyst control center display extended display graphics driver hd4800 pal radeon troubleshooting video formats windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 7 How to make movies by Movie Maker that can play?
Video taken by smart phone and edited into a 2-minute movie by Windows Movie Maker. Both video and audio play well when it is PREVIEWED before saving the movie. But it plays ONLY THE AUDIO without any picture but a black screen if the edited movie is saved. The PC on which the movie is...- Diano
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- audio issues black screen desktop edited movies movie maker smartphone troubleshooting video editing video formats video playback windows 7
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Windows 8 iPhone Videos Corrupted(?) On Computer
I took some videos on my iPhone 4S which I wanted to transfer to my Windows 8.1 laptop. I did it in the usual way where I connect it to USB, go into the device on My PC and drag/copy the videos over to another folder. The videos won't play, however. Whenever I try to play them (default through...- AndrewM96
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- apple support corrupted data loss desktop issues device compatibility device recovery file transfer folder crash iphone media files media player photos app software bugs tech support troubleshooting usb transfer video video formats video playback windows 8.1
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Windows 7 Burning Video DVDs for any DVD Player
Windows 7 Home x32 Using Windows Explorer, I can't burn any of MY videos to DVD so that they will run on a regular DVD player. The DO run on the computer but not on any player. I have found software, Wondershare, that works just fine in the free trial period. Before I make the purchase I am...- tomdice
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- burning issues dvd dvd burning file explorer home media media software video formats video playback windows 7 wondershare
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Windows 7 windows media player issues
I downloaded a couple of movies and when I tried to play it I get a message to download webxvid codec to watch it. I download a codec-setup-123 but it still doesn't play the videos.I think it was just a scam cause nothing happens,is there a way to play this video?- revid
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- codec download media player movies scam video formats video issues video playback webxvid windows
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- Forum: Windows Multimedia
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Windows 8 Windows Media Player.
Hi, where to start? WMPlayer first. I have downloaded, several times, tv episodes. Which are AVI. Some play in the player, some don't. Can someone tell me why this is? Thanks.- Molly
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- avi compatibility file types media player streaming support tv shows video formats video playback
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Windows 7 What is the best free video editor, that saves into mpeg or avi no watermarks
What is the best free video editor, that saves into mpeg or avi no watermarks- Lukasz
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- avi best software editing tools free software mpeg no watermarks video editing video formats
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Windows 7 mp4 video files
Hello I have Win 7 x 64 Home Premium, i5, 6 GB This Dell came preloaded with Roxio 10.3 and when I imported my Flip camera's MP4 video files it converted and burned dvds easily. I had to reinstall the o.s and even though Dell sent a Roxio disc, they were unable to install it. Two were tried and...- Peterr
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- conversion customer service dell dvd burning flip camera home premium installation issues mp4 nero reinstall roxio software issues sothink tech support video conversion video editing video files video formats video software windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows Vista video convertion suggestion
Hi all, Just wondering if someone can suggest a good Windows 7 video converter. I've tried a few but those didn't have the option of keeping the original video dimensions. Thanks Artoo- artoo
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- multimedia tools original dimensions software recommendations video conversion video editing video formats windows 7
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Windows 7 How to Trim Video in Windows Media Player 12
1) I am wondering if Windows Media Player 12 has the ability to trim video. I was using Real Player to trim my videos, but I found that the size of the file was diminished when just saving the whole video after it was "trimmed" (which I didn't really end up trimming any of it). I've searched...- Lonnie French
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- file format free software image capture media player multimedia picture saving real player user query video editing video formats video playback video trimming
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Windows 7 Software to Convert VHS Tape to Computer to DVD
Have new Computer running Win 7 Pro. Previously ran Ulead Video Studio 6 on Win XP. My old VHS Recorder connected to my Sony DV Camcorder, then from Camcorder to 1394 Firewire Card and recorded to Hard drive - then edited using Ulead and Burnt to Dvd. My previous Firewire Card has been...- RobS
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- camcorder computer conversion digital dvd editing tools firewire home video media transfer multimedia recording software tech support ulead user experience vhs video capture video editing video formats windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Adobe Releases Its Own HTML5 Video Player
Oct 22 2010 File Under: Link Removed due to 404 Error, Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Adobe has released an embeddable video player that plays HTML5 native video in browsers that support it, and falls back to Flash in browsers that don’t. It’s cross-browser and cross-platform, so it...- reghakr
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- adobe ads air apps browser compatibility creative software cross-platform browsers customization dreamweaver encoding flash player html5 native video open source performance system stability video formats video playback web development web standards web technologies
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Windows 7 Help! My Windows Media Player cannot work!
Hey all, new here though. Anyway, I'm having a problem playing MP4, WMV, WMA and even MP3 format files on my Windows Media Player! It keeps saying: Link Removed due to 404 Error For almost 20times. Someone please kindly help me? :)- RyanTJJ
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- audio formats error media player mp3 mp4 support video formats video playback wma wmv
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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How To: Make Dvds In Linux, Should be useful for all Distros
1. Download Link Removed - Invalid URL. This program will allow you to take a movie in .avi or .mp4 format, and turn it into a .iso that you can burn to a disc and watch in any DVD player. A. Open DeVeDe and click Video DVD B. On the left you will see Titles. Keep Title 1 hilighted and click...- Adamsappleone
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- aspect ratio blank media burning devede distro dvd how to iso k3b linux movie ripping multimedia ntsc optimization settings user guide video video formats
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- Forum: Linux Forums
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About Videos And Youtube!!!
Guys i want your help so i can solve my problem.My problem is when i create a video and i make it an HD video , the video is very big , for example a 5 min video is 120 mb , so when I upload it to youtube it needs a lot of time........Is there a program that i can make the video smaller and to...- GusG
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- compression developer tools file size hd video upload issues video editing video formats video quality youtube video
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- Forum: The Water Cooler