PPT slideshow plays back black media window w/ sound

[rwright]

PPT 2003 / Win XP Home SP1 - I insert a movie clip from file, when I attempt
to playback, I get sound, but a static black screen in stead of the video.
On Austin's advice I tested my clips with the MCI Media Player. They would
not play. Rather, the play window displays "Video not available, cannot find
'vidsIVX' decompressor" (interestingly, same error message I get in PPT
when I try to insert a movie clip through "Insert - Object"). What might be
the best fix for a media newbie.

rw

 

[TAJ Simmons]

rw,

powerpoint needs the "divx" codex to de-compress the video clip before it
can play it back.

see
The Myers Multimedia FAQ by Austin Myers (PowerPoint MVP)
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00099.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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