I have a "friend" who can't watch the "porn" he downloaded (and paid for) on the internet.
May 15, 2004 4:00 PM Subscribe
I have a "friend" who can't watch the "porn" he downloaded (and paid for) on the internet. [More on my "friend" inside.]
My friend has a Powerbook running OSX and he downloaded a porn with the .tix extension. He attempted, as the company suggested, to install DivX on his computer which he did but still can't figure out how to make the .tix work. My friend really wants to watch this porn and he needs your help. Won't you help him?
My friend has a Powerbook running OSX and he downloaded a porn with the .tix extension. He attempted, as the company suggested, to install DivX on his computer which he did but still can't figure out how to make the .tix work. My friend really wants to watch this porn and he needs your help. Won't you help him?
Response by poster: Nope; I mean, I just...my friend just downloaded it and attempted to load it and it had errors. Any other ideas?
posted by adrober at 4:29 PM on May 15, 2004
posted by adrober at 4:29 PM on May 15, 2004
"It had errors" is not nearly enough information to even start to help you. You, or your friend, is going to have to give more details about what doesn't work and what exactly the symptoms are.
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posted by xil at 4:47 PM on May 15, 2004
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posted by xil at 4:47 PM on May 15, 2004
Try dragging the file into an MPlayer window. You can find MPlayer at http://www.versiontracker.com . I find MPlayer can play pretty much any video without me having to struggle with codecs and whatnot.
posted by astruc at 4:53 PM on May 15, 2004
posted by astruc at 4:53 PM on May 15, 2004
Response by poster: Astruc, nope didn't work.
Here's the thing: I think the .tix thing is a compression format? I think DivX is supposed to decompress it?
Xil, there's really no details to give. Trying to play it on VLC did not work. It said "errors." That's all I know. Otherwise, MPlayer, Quicktime, DivX will not recognize it either.
Has anyone heard of the .tix format?
posted by adrober at 5:04 PM on May 15, 2004
Here's the thing: I think the .tix thing is a compression format? I think DivX is supposed to decompress it?
Xil, there's really no details to give. Trying to play it on VLC did not work. It said "errors." That's all I know. Otherwise, MPlayer, Quicktime, DivX will not recognize it either.
Has anyone heard of the .tix format?
posted by adrober at 5:04 PM on May 15, 2004
Wow, that's really the kind of error message that VLC spits out? That's fantastically useless. I apologize for the snarkiness, then.
posted by xil at 5:07 PM on May 15, 2004
posted by xil at 5:07 PM on May 15, 2004
Well, here's what I think is the tix site, but it sure doesn't sound like a codec.
posted by milovoo at 5:11 PM on May 15, 2004
posted by milovoo at 5:11 PM on May 15, 2004
Response by poster: Xil, I apologize, I tried it again and there were errors:
"ts_dvbpsi: cannot peek()
ts: cannot peek()"
Any idea what that means?
posted by adrober at 5:16 PM on May 15, 2004
"ts_dvbpsi: cannot peek()
ts: cannot peek()"
Any idea what that means?
posted by adrober at 5:16 PM on May 15, 2004
OSX is unix based. it should have the 'file' command. open up a terminal, and run:
file mysteryporn.tix
If it can identify it, it should say something like:
sean@tau:~$ file mysteryfile
mysteryfile: Apple QuickTime movie file (ftyp)
That should give you a clue as to how to play it. If it just says:
mysteryporn.tix: data
It's likely something proprietary.
posted by duckstab at 5:34 PM on May 15, 2004
file mysteryporn.tix
If it can identify it, it should say something like:
sean@tau:~$ file mysteryfile
mysteryfile: Apple QuickTime movie file (ftyp)
That should give you a clue as to how to play it. If it just says:
mysteryporn.tix: data
It's likely something proprietary.
posted by duckstab at 5:34 PM on May 15, 2004
well, a .tix file is, as you guessed, a divx file as filext so kindly told me. if vlc is having problems playing it, it could be that the actual file is corrupted. from the sounds of it (cannot peek()) a corrupted file seems pretty logical. but, it might just be the player or a permissions issue not allowing the player to access the file.
there are also some plugins you can use for quicktime to get it to play divx files. here is a little blurb on what you need for quicktime to play divx. as it says in the article, just install both plugins, and you should be ready to roll.
posted by chrisroberts at 5:42 PM on May 15, 2004
there are also some plugins you can use for quicktime to get it to play divx files. here is a little blurb on what you need for quicktime to play divx. as it says in the article, just install both plugins, and you should be ready to roll.
posted by chrisroberts at 5:42 PM on May 15, 2004
If you paid for this, complain to the place you bought it. If they can't provide you with a way to fix your problem, demand your money back.
posted by Hackworth at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2004
posted by Hackworth at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2004
tix is divx plus a proprietary digital rights management extension. It's the digital rights management that vlc/mplayer/quicktime etc will choke on. I've never used it though so I can't offer any real assistance. Maybe it'll help somebody else help you though.
posted by substrate at 6:27 AM on May 16, 2004
posted by substrate at 6:27 AM on May 16, 2004
Maybe this is the "anonymous embarassing" question wozzname was wanting help asking the other day.
posted by five fresh fish at 11:46 AM on May 16, 2004
posted by five fresh fish at 11:46 AM on May 16, 2004
Google hit numero uno for "tix file:"
What is a .tix file?
When you pay for a video on a Partner's website, you are first served a .tix file. This is an empty file that triggers the download of the video (.divx file) when opened in the DivX Player. Once the video file has started download, the .tix file should disappear. Note that if you manually download your video from the link on the confirmation web page or from the link in the confirmation email, you will always initially get a .tix file.
So I guess you need to stop trying to play the file. What's the filesize on that .tix, anyway? That should give us a clue.
As to "triggers the download" I presume you're going to have to configure your web browser to use an appropriate helper applicaiton for this DRM scheme. I don't know what that is on OSX.
Incredibly, dvdrhelp.com has no mention of tix files, which says to me that this is a rare, obscure fuck-job of a format.
Good luck from here.
posted by scarabic at 6:28 PM on May 16, 2004
What is a .tix file?
When you pay for a video on a Partner's website, you are first served a .tix file. This is an empty file that triggers the download of the video (.divx file) when opened in the DivX Player. Once the video file has started download, the .tix file should disappear. Note that if you manually download your video from the link on the confirmation web page or from the link in the confirmation email, you will always initially get a .tix file.
So I guess you need to stop trying to play the file. What's the filesize on that .tix, anyway? That should give us a clue.
As to "triggers the download" I presume you're going to have to configure your web browser to use an appropriate helper applicaiton for this DRM scheme. I don't know what that is on OSX.
Incredibly, dvdrhelp.com has no mention of tix files, which says to me that this is a rare, obscure fuck-job of a format.
Good luck from here.
posted by scarabic at 6:28 PM on May 16, 2004
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posted by milovoo at 4:13 PM on May 15, 2004