Some WMV files not playing

[TheMusicGeek]

Any idea why some (but not all) WMV files will not play in Hoster? They will ALL play in Windows Media Player but on certain files I get a notice that Hoster cannot play this file and I might need a codec, etc. I tried the K-Lite codec pack with no difference.

I can email someone an example if you wish.

[Roy Dennis]

Could some of them be DRM protected ?
How did you obtain the ones that aren't playing. ?

Did they play in earlier Hoster versions ?

[TheMusicGeek]

They played in earlier versions of Hoster. They are not DRM (or they wouldn't play in WMP). I have over 1000 videos so I really can't say where each and every one came from.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by TheMusicGeek

They played in earlier versions of Hoster. They are not DRM (or they wouldn't play in WMP). I have over 1000 videos so I really can't say where each and every one came from.

DRM means they are protected to only play in the player they were imported or downloaded to. WMV is a WMP specific file format so yes they would play in WMP. Doesn't mean Hoster shouldn't play them.
It sounds like Hoster encountered a problem reading the file and recognizing the format. The ones that don't play, do you know what the original date is of the files?
Also which K-Lite codec pack did you download? Is this for the Windows 7 64 bit computer? There is a special one for 64 bit too.

[TheMusicGeek]

I'm pretty sure there is no DRM as they will play in any computer (so far) in WMP. I don't think it is a codec issue but I downloaded the current version for 64 bit none the less.

[Roy Dennis]

Just to keep others up to date TheMusicGeek emailed me one of these files and it's the same on mine, plays in Windows media player but won't play in Hoster. It has played on one other player I have and not others. I will not have much time to play about with this tonight as I am busy on other things but will look into it more and post the results here.

Roy.