How do i decode WMV's?

Question

every decoder i have tried will not decode them even though it wsays it will decode WMV's.

Answer 1

Windows Media player should play everything.
Other players may not be able to play earlier than rev. 9 versions of WMVs.
(In other words: WMVs rev. 8 or earlier are played by rather few players).

Answer 2

Where are you trying to play them? On your computer, Windows Media player; Nero media player, also lots of others will. WMV = Windows Media Video. It has its own unique codec and I doubt if any home DVD player would play a wmv file.