What are OGM files?

hyelakingsfan · Post by **hyelakingsfan** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:33 am

I downloaded some dbz episodes and they are ogm files. I try using vlc player but it doesnt work good. It keeps skipping and freezing. Anyone know what i need to download to view these files? Thanks

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:33 am

Check out the file called <a>DON'T READ ME</a>.

zerospace · Post by **zerospace** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:42 am

OGM are Ogg Media files... tho I have not dealt with them myself, a quick google search turned up this little informative page:

http://abma.x-maru.org/faq/annotated/formats.avi.php

From what I understand, playing ogm files is very CPU intensive, which probably explains the freezing. You may need to convert to another format so your comp can handle it. Or try shutting down as many other apps as possible before playing them.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:16 am

OGGs/OGMs annoyed me for a while since I couldn't get them to work either. They are fairly hefty because they encompass various langauge tracks and subtitles which can be switched, but I know they are used because the OGG video/audio compression/quality results are very good.

I could play them with Video Lan after DLing a couple of specific codecs. I can't remember them or their location off-hand, but I found links to them on a specialist forum where someone else had already asked. *does a web search*....

Yep, in 10 seconds I found the page you need for more info: http://www.moviecodec.com/topics/166p1.html

Lynxa · Post by **Lynxa** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:00 pm

I use the VLC (videolan) player and they play with that

Do a search for VLC player and you should be able to find it.

lys · Post by **lys** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:19 pm

OGM files are similar to MKV files - they are containers for different audio and video streams. I don't know the difference between the 2 containers at the top of my head but MKV seems to be the more popular now a days. I think the audio streams in an OGM are encoded in the OGG format.

Baakay · Post by **Baakay** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:22 pm

All of the above is of course correct.

However, it REALLY is an "OMG" file... as in "oh my god I can't get this stinkin' thing to play no matter WHICH player I try!! I thought I already HAD the right codec!"

aernath · Post by **aernath** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:25 pm

See ^, we're kind of on the same wavelength.
I read the title as "What is an OMG file?", and immediately thought...
Well, that's my file folder of Ichigo pictures!

You know, files that make you scream "OhmygodOhmygodOhmygod!", and do the little dance...?
Kind of like this picture. V

hyelakingsfan · Post by **hyelakingsfan** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:28 pm

Thanks for the help guys. But is it safe to download codecs from any site? I mean cant it contain a virus?

kymaera · Post by **kymaera** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:43 pm

lys wrote:OGM files are similar to MKV files -

Yep..in that they are both generally more trouble and time than they are
worth to get the @#$@# things to play

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:43 pm

both generally more trouble and time than they are
worth to get the @#$@# things to play x are both generally more trouble and time than they are
worth to get the @#$@# things to play x .

yeulih · Post by **yeulih** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:29 am

you need these files:

OggDS0995.exe - the OGM (parser?)

SubTitDS1400.exe - to work with vsfilter

Safe link to download - http://tobias.everwicked.com/

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:29 am

Thank you for your criticism.

lys · Post by **lys** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:47 am

kymaera wrote:
lys wrote:OGM files are similar to MKV files -
Yep..in that they are both generally more trouble and time than they are
worth to get the @#$@# things to play

So, so true.

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:46 am

Hey Harry! You can use Windows Media Player Classic for playing those files.