The video is not opening

[Untaught88]

Hi

Is "The video is not opening" correct?

 

[Tarheel]

It sure is.

 

[GoesStation]

** I am not a teacher. **

It's a correct sentence but may not be correct in context. If you want to tell someone that nothing happens when you click a link, you should say "The video doesn't open."

 

[Rover_KE]

Is it Tarheel? What does it mean?

Does it mean 'I've put the video tape in the player and pressed 'play' but it won't start?

EDIT: Got it! GoesStation explained it.:-D

 

[Skrej]

I don't see any practical difference between the simple and progressive tenses in this context. I'm just as likely to use one over the other when trying to get a file to play or a link to open.

 

[Tarheel]

I thought the OP was asking if the sentence is grammatically correct. Without context I couldn't possibly decide on its appropriateness.

 

[Tdol]

How about The video won't play?

 

[Tarheel]

How about The video won't play?

That works for me.