dumb computing multimedia question

BrianR · 01-10-2002, 02:47 PM

I have a series of mpeg clips on my hard drive that I want to play in sequence instead of opening
each one and viewing it and closing it again.

How do I string these together in one playlist or one file or whatever?

Thanks in advance.

Brian

Nic Name · 01-10-2002, 03:07 PM

Doesn't Windows Media Player work for that? Just add the files into the playlist.

elSicomoro · 01-10-2002, 03:18 PM

Winamp allows you to do the same thing. I prefer Winamp over Media Player.

Ardax · 01-10-2002, 10:52 PM

Winamp is wonderful, but it's not very good for video clips. The plugins I've found are half-baked at best. Maybe he's doing audio, but I always think video when I see "mpeg clip".

ZoomPlayer is a pretty sweet program for video playing though. Uses DirectShow filters and ACM codecs to play files (that is, if Windows Media Player can handle it, ZoomPlayer can too), but it's a lot more lightweight the WMP 7/8 and a lot more powerful to boot.

elSicomoro · 01-10-2002, 11:29 PM

My bad...for whatever reason, I was thinking mp3's. My apologies.

Nic Name · 01-10-2002, 11:36 PM

In that case, I'm sure that most would favor Winamp ...

"it really whips the llama's ass!" or is it lama?

01-11-2002, 12:03 AM

It's "llama"

Little tip: Open up Winamp, and type this at the main window

<N><U><L><ESC><L><ESC><S><O><F><T>

Note that you don't actually type the <'s and the >'s - those just indicate separate key presses. So it's NULLSOFT with 2 esc's in there after the L's ('cause that'll Load a file, hence the L).

make sure you're using the default Winamp skin for it. I don't know if this still works - I haven't used Winamp in years. But it used to, and it was cute

Do the same thing to get it back.

As for mp3 playing, I gotta give mad props to Apple for iTunes. Apple's getting <b>everything</b> right these days. You should go buy an old iMac and use it. God. I used to hate Apple. Now I love them. Wow. Anyway, iTunes is amazing for mp3s. Multiple playlists at once, etc. It's great.

[edit - SHIT! Should be fixed now. ]

Nic Name · 01-11-2002, 12:37 AM

hmmm ... i was imagining, maybe, a Tibetan monk doing penance.

Ardax · 01-11-2002, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sycamore
My bad...for whatever reason, I was thinking mp3's. My apologies.

No prob. 'course we still don't know what he's doing yet, so it might be a combination of both -- so we'd both be wrong.

and right too.

01-11-2002, 11:03 AM

As for video, I know you could do it with iMovie, but I'm guessing you don't have a Macintosh, do you?

If you really need it done and can't find something to do it, I might be able to pimp it out on one of my boxes.

BrianR · 01-11-2002, 11:44 AM

I have a series of MPEG video files each two minutes in length that need to go together
to make one long video file. I haven't been able to get WMP to add to the playlist... all it
does is make a new playlist for each clip, annoying me to no end.

I managed to get alll the files into one place but now I want to view the whole deal at
once like a real movie, not an emailed clip sequence.
I'm sure that WMP will do what I want it to do but I need the steps to perform to make it
all happen.

Thanks again

Brian

Nic Name · 01-11-2002, 11:55 AM

imovie

But then, you'd have to get a Mac, and all Windows users know ... they suck ... right?

jaguar · 01-11-2002, 04:00 PM

Macs rock, jsut so firgging expecsive. BTW: has macworld finished? I NEED them to release new laptops and G5s!

01-11-2002, 04:25 PM

Wait for MacWorld Tokyo & New York.

BrianR · 01-20-2002, 02:28 PM

No one here actually answered my question.

Does this mean that no one can, or no one remembers the question?

Mac people go back to your caves. I am stuck running Win 98.

Brian

01-10-2002, 02:47 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	dumb computing multimedia question I have a series of mpeg clips on my hard drive that I want to play in sequence instead of opening each one and viewing it and closing it again. How do I string these together in one playlist or one file or whatever? Thanks in advance. Brian

01-10-2002, 03:07 PM	#2
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Doesn't Windows Media Player work for that? Just add the files into the playlist. Last edited by Nic Name; 01-10-2002 at 03:12 PM.

01-10-2002, 11:36 PM	#6
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Winamp beats WinMedia for MP3 In that case, I'm sure that most would favor Winamp ... "it really whips the llama's ass!" or is it lama?

01-11-2002, 12:03 AM	#7
dave Guest Posts: n/a	It's "llama" Little tip: Open up Winamp, and type this at the main window <N><U><L><ESC><L><ESC><S><O><F><T> Note that you don't actually type the <'s and the >'s - those just indicate separate key presses. So it's NULLSOFT with 2 esc's in there after the L's ('cause that'll Load a file, hence the L). make sure you're using the default Winamp skin for it. I don't know if this still works - I haven't used Winamp in years. But it used to, and it was cute Do the same thing to get it back. As for mp3 playing, I gotta give mad props to Apple for iTunes. Apple's getting <b>everything</b> right these days. You should go buy an old iMac and use it. God. I used to hate Apple. Now I love them. Wow. Anyway, iTunes is amazing for mp3s. Multiple playlists at once, etc. It's great. [edit - SHIT! Should be fixed now. ] Last edited by dave; 01-11-2002 at 10:26 AM.

01-11-2002, 11:44 AM	#11
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	more information I have a series of MPEG video files each two minutes in length that need to go together to make one long video file. I haven't been able to get WMP to add to the playlist... all it does is make a new playlist for each clip, annoying me to no end. I managed to get alll the files into one place but now I want to view the whole deal at once like a real movie, not an emailed clip sequence. I'm sure that WMP will do what I want it to do but I need the steps to perform to make it all happen. Thanks again Brian

01-10-2002, 03:18 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Winamp allows you to do the same thing. I prefer Winamp over Media Player.

01-10-2002, 10:52 PM	#4
Ardax Irrelevant Adulterant Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 43	Winamp is wonderful, but it's not very good for video clips. The plugins I've found are half-baked at best. Maybe he's doing audio, but I always think video when I see "mpeg clip". ZoomPlayer is a pretty sweet program for video playing though. Uses DirectShow filters and ACM codecs to play files (that is, if Windows Media Player can handle it, ZoomPlayer can too), but it's a lot more lightweight the WMP 7/8 and a lot more powerful to boot.

01-10-2002, 11:29 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	My bad...for whatever reason, I was thinking mp3's. My apologies.

01-11-2002, 12:37 AM	#8
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	hmmm ... i was imagining, maybe, a Tibetan monk doing penance.

01-11-2002, 11:03 AM	#10
dave Guest Posts: n/a	As for video, I know you could do it with iMovie, but I'm guessing you don't have a Macintosh, do you? If you really need it done and can't find something to do it, I might be able to pimp it out on one of my boxes.

01-11-2002, 11:55 AM	#12
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	imovie But then, you'd have to get a Mac, and all Windows users know ... they suck ... right?

01-11-2002, 04:00 PM	#13
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Macs rock, jsut so firgging expecsive. BTW: has macworld finished? I NEED them to release new laptops and G5s! __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

01-11-2002, 04:25 PM	#14
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Wait for MacWorld Tokyo & New York.

01-20-2002, 02:28 PM	#15
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	upshot No one here actually answered my question. Does this mean that no one can, or no one remembers the question? Mac people go back to your caves. I am stuck running Win 98. Brian

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