Having problems with Sufferfest videos

Kerrmit1992

Hi guys,

I just downloaded the starter pack from sufferfest incorporating three videos. However, I seem to be having trouble getting them to play. I'm aware they are MP4 files but I thought windows media player would play them? I done a quick internet seach which suggested XP Codes pack which I still can't get to work.

My intention is to get it running on my laptop then wire the laptop to the kitchen TV through HDMI.

Despite being 21, I'm rubbing with working with various files on a computer haha

Cheers
Craig

imposter2.0

I did have some issues running them in WM and realplayer. There is a link on the sufferfest site to a freeware player called VLC which works a treat.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

Kerrmit1992

I'll give that a shot mate thanks :-)

pipipi

I agree with the VLC thing. No idea why it doesn't work on mediaplayer. Sigh.

Unless it makes it easier to download?

Kerrmit1992

Well I downloaded the VLC and nothing much changed. I'm hoping restarting the Laptop will make a difference haha. Are there any other files I need to go along with that?

pipipi

have you unzipped it?

Kerrmit1992

No I don't think so, how do I do that?

Cheers
Craig

cougie

Works fine on mediaplayer on mine ?
Is it an old laptop ? And try the trainerroad people - they're really great at helpIng out.

Kerrmit1992

No the laptop is only 6 months old. I'm maybe thinking it's because the files have not been unzipped now but I don't know how to do that.

Cheers
Craig

markp80

The files you downloaded will have .zip at the end of he filename. Look for the ones that are big files, probably 2GB. Right click on the filename and see if you have an "extract file" or "unzip file" option (can't remember th exact wording). The file will then extract to an .mp4 file.