Hardware Wii u plays avi files as audio, how do i show it as a video?

[Supernovakid]

I tried to watch a film on putlocker, it is an avi file. But it always just plays audio and not the actual video. However flv files on putlocker do work. Is there a fix for this?

 

[Pong20302000]

yea let me just get the big list of WiiU Mode Hacks out

List of WiiU Hacks:
N/A

better contact nintendo support for help with this

 

[trumpet-205]

AVI is a container, meaning it is merely a package. It can contain different format of video and audio tracks. It doesn't play video because video track is unsupported.

 

[Supernovakid]

ok thanks

 

[Snailface]

ok thanks

Convert it to mp4 and it'll work. Yes, I've tested it.

 

[pwsincd]

use a media server ..

 

[Supernovakid]

Convert it to mp4 and it'll work. Yes, I've tested it.

How do i convert it to mp4?

 

[trumpet-205]

Convert it to mp4 and it'll work. Yes, I've tested it.

MP4 is also a container file, just like MKV.

What needs to be done is re-encode the entire video to a supported format. Use Handbrake to re-encode the video into 8-bit H.264, which then Wii U should be able to decode.

 

[Supernovakid]

ok, let me try it out

 

[Supernovakid]

But wait, how do i convert it if its on a website? Also i cannot download any files on the wii u

 

[trumpet-205]

But wait, how do i convert it if its on a website? Also i cannot download any files on the wii u

Download the file to your PC. Re-encode the video file with Handbrake (may take long time depending on you strong your PC is). Upload newly encoded mp4 (Handbrake can output mkv too, but select mp4 container instead) to the web.

 

[Supernovakid]

Download the file to your PC. Re-encode the video file with Handbrake (may take long time depending on you strong your PC is). Upload newly encoded mp4 (Handbrake can output mkv too, but select mp4 container instead) to the web.

Seems like that will work, but it is too much hassle, i just want to watch the video straight away on the gamepad. So i guess i wont watch that video.

 

[pwsincd]

what movie ?

 

[Supernovakid]

what movie ?

Well its not a movie, its a video. This one. Try it on your wii u, and you will see it only plays audio.
http://www.putlocker.com/file/97178C2A296DC99E#

 

[trumpet-205]

Well its not a movie, its a video. This one. Try it on your wii u, and you will see it only plays audio.
http://www.putlocker.com/file/97178C2A296DC99E#

Video track is in MPEG-4 ASF, not supported by Wii U.

In any case, Wii U is a terrible device for media player. Either play it on PC or buy a proper media player.

 

[Supernovakid]

Video track is in MPEG-4 ASF, not supported by Wii U.

In any case, Wii U is a terrible device for media player. Either play it on PC or buy a proper media player.

ok cool, im watching it on pc atm. But i wouldnt say it is terrible since it can play many other videos.

 

[trumpet-205]

ok cool, im watching it on pc atm. But i wouldnt say it is terrible since it can play many other videos.

It was a hidden feature. Nintendo never advertise it as a media player (in contrast to PS3). People just figure that since it can open mp4, it is a media player.

 

[Henke]

Use playon on your pc as a server and it will play everything.