Torquemada 288 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 So I bought one of those little cameras that you put on windscreen or dash and it records when you drive. It seems to work okay, but I can only watch it playback on the screen on the camera. If I plug it into my computer it won't play back the video, only the sound. I have taken the card out and put that into a reader, still no joy. I have a Chromebook, but this shouldn't matter, should it? Any suggestions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) What file format do you have it saving as? Try VLC media player Edited February 25, 2017 by just-A-snap 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 What make and model dashcam did you buy.....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torquemada 288 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 There isn't a make on the thing. I bought it on Groupon. Only file options are VGA or 1080P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Look at the documentation, 1080p AVI, MP4, MOV? Try VLC media player, it is free, just google it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torquemada 288 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks. I can't install that VLC software, it appears to be a higher level of savvy tech than I have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Have you tried downloading a codex pack it covers many different types of files? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Maybe this will be some help https://clipchamp.com/blog/2014/how-to-get-videos-to-play-on-a-chromebook/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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