.avi Player

[sean]

i have a bunch of .avi files on my computer but i dont have a media player that can play them, which one can play them??

[locustfurnace]

that depends on the encoding of the avi file, some can be simple old style avi, or some can be compressed divx format.
you can try the windows media player for them, if they work then your good, if they do not play then you might want to download the divx bundle.

http://www.divx.com/divx/

if you dont like the idea of ads, you can prolly just download the divx codec pack and it should allow your media player to now handle these files, again, only if it is required or you want.

[silver]

but where do you get the divx codec pack? which part of the site

[locustfurnace]

Originally posted by silver@Jan 1 2004, 03:23 PM
but where do you get the divx codec pack? which part of the site
Probably where it says Standard DivX Codec(FREE)

[The Dude]

This doesnt work for me!!!!!

Im trying to watch OFFICE SPACE (http://66.109.150.178/src/Office%20space%20%5bdivx%5d.avi) and it wont come up....Im using Windows Media Player to do this,so..........

Any ideas????????

The Dude :)

[locustfurnace]

what Divx codec version is it in encoded in? Did you installed the newest codec pack or player?

[The Dude]

I went to that site listed and got latest codecs i gues,im not sure....

Can you get OFFICE SPACE to work??????

The Dude :)

[locustfurnace]

Originally posted by The Dude@Jan 2 2004, 04:43 PM
Can you get OFFICE SPACE to work??????
No, really dont have any interests in watching videos. I checked the avi-file and it is almost 80megs. Are you downloading the file or trying to stream it? you might have to download the whole file then play it locally

[Goslow]

Originally posted by sean@Dec 26 2003, 01:42 AM
i have a bunch of .avi files on my computer but i dont have a media player that can play them, which one can play them??
Free AVI tools (not players)

GSpot is a free[/b] utility which identifies the codec required to play an AVI file and supplies other information as well. .. No Install (optional), No spyware, No advertising, No registration :)
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

AVI Codec Viewer 1.5 FREE 20 KB
AVI codec Viewer shows you, which audio and video codec is used by a AVI video v1.5 now also DivX 5-Codecs
Download page http://www.codec-download.de/modules.php?n...download&sid=17 (http://www.codec-download.de/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewsdownload&sid=17)

AVI Info Tip is an explorer plugin that gives you a quick look at the most useful
properties of avi files by simply dragging your cursor over the filename.
This utility is commentware!
http://www.schedule7.com/avitip/comment/

[Salopette]

You can use http://www.avipreview.com. You can even preview your .avi files that you're downloading from the net.

[locustfurnace]

Again, please identify the links your posting to, dont just drop these off as secret posts, try to explain to people what your linking to, this way they can decided if it is one they wish to look at, most people won't even bother going to something someone posts if the link is not clear as to the nature of the site.
When you wish to assist someone with a link, label it to the sites name or what sort of program it is.
Don't just say "this one", try using something such as "AVIPreview by AJ, The first media player made with the File Sharing Community in mind"

a link with that description might make someone interested in clicking on it. Then note if the program is free or shareware, this also lets the user decided if they want to check the site out, as some might only want to go after freeware.

[RathO]

IMO, here is a great combination of player/codec to use:

Media Player Classic: http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/
ffdshow: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow (the alpha version)

Media Player Classic >> also has the Matroska and OGM splitter built-in.
ffdshow: decode lots >> xvid, divx, etc etc...

Regards