No video for 64-bit?

andyhuston · Post by **andyhuston** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:02 pm

I amd runnign standalone on windows 8.

I tried to drop a video file into the sprites folder, and I get:

"video files are not playable in 64-bit mode until soundspectrum transitions to using AVfoundation"

I can't find any mention of this on the forum.

My first test was to launch the 32-bit version located in programFiles(x86). I put in a wmv and an mpeg. I got no error on startup, but when I tried to activate either sprite, I got an error message.

Can someone either point me to some documentation or help me understand the correct action? Is there any timeline on video support for the 64-bit version?

Thanks!

- andy

andyhuston · Post by **andyhuston** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:38 pm

If it helps, I also tried an AVI file. For each format, I get error 55034

Post by **BTT** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:53 pm

Hello andyhuston

Think you may need to contact SoundSpectrum for help on this question.

http://www.soundspectrum.com/support/contact.html

Regards BTT

andyhuston · Post by **andyhuston** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:26 pm

Thanks! I'll follow up with any information I receive in case anyone else has the problem.

Post by **BTT** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:59 pm

Hello andyhuston

Thanks, that would be very much appreciated.

(Did you receive the ColorMaps?)

Regards BTT

andyhuston · Post by **andyhuston** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:54 am

I did. thanks!

andyhuston · Post by **andyhuston** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:49 am

The problem with 32-bit standalone not playing videos seems to be resolved.

Quicktime must be loaded in order for the videos to play. The beta release 5.1b3 now automatically scans for video sprites and loads quicktime if they are found.

I upgraded to 5.1b3 and confirmed that .mpg and .avi both correctly play now.

Post by **BTT** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:37 am

Hello andyhuston

Thanks very much for the feedback, very pleased your video's are now working in G-Force.

Regards BTT

maithly · Post by **maithly** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:28 pm

Yes, we've had a few users write in and ask about compatibility between the SoundSpectrum visualizers and Windows 8.1. So, I thought I'd put the information out in an easily Google-able place!

juxtiphi · Post by **juxtiphi** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:37 am

IIRC Its always been that way, Wasn't QuickTime needed by default to play videos. The very first time I installed G-force, (back when it first came out) I got a message telling me that QuickTime wasnt installed.

Post by **BTT** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:39 pm

maithly

Why have you copied the following text made in another thread by a member of SoundSpectrum's staff?

maithly wrote:Yes, we've had a few users write in and ask about compatibility between the SoundSpectrum visualizers and Windows 8.1. So, I thought I'd put the information out in an easily Google-able place!

EDITED BY BTT - SOUNDSPECTRUM ADMINISTRATOR

WHO ARE YOU REFERRING TO WHEN YOU SAY "WE'VE HAD A FEW USERS WRITE IN...". YOU GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT YOUR SPEAKING FOR SOUNDSPECTRUM - YOU ARE NOT. PLEASE BE MORE CAREFUL WITH ANY FUTURE POSTS.

Regards BTT