.avi question

[Big Pooh]

I have an .avi downloaded, but i can't find a way to watch it. Windows Media Player and Real Player will both play the sound but not the picture, Quicktime won't play it at all. Any advice?

Cheers :wave:

 

[NowInc]

Originally posted by Big Pooh
I have an .avi downloaded, but i can't find a way to watch it. Windows Media Player and Real Player will both play the sound but not the picture, Quicktime won't play it at all. Any advice?

Cheers :wave:

You dont have the appropriate VIDEO codec...it could be any number of things. DivX is the most likley option, do a google search for it and install it.

 

[SteveUK]

Like NowInc said, you need that appropriate codec. Search for "DivX Player" and install it. There are also ways to convert video files between formats Avi - Mpeg etc. If you dont have any luck or want some more details about converting the files to other formats, let me know.

Steve

 

[Big Pooh]

Thanks guys...i downloaded the Divx player. I did'nt know i could change the format on a video file...how do i do that?

Cheers :wave:

 

[SteveUK]

It can be done with just about any video file. You can download programs that will take virtually any input file and convert to any other format you could want. The problem is that these programs often take a long time and are quite complicated to use because when you change the format of a file, it gets very technical. For example, when you convert some video files, you have to alter the frame rate, resolution, audio track etc.
The easiest way to watch any file you want is to just make sure you have a range of players (Windows Media, QuickTime, DivX, Winamp etc) that will ensure that your computer can play any files you might get without having to convert them.
If you have all the players you need, the only time you would ever need to convert them is if you wanted to do complicated things with them like change the file size for storage reasons or make you own DVDs etc.

Hope this helps? I have plenty more boring info if you need it.

Steve

 

[DisneyJedi]

The easiest way to take any video file and go to divx avi is with a program called Dr Divx from http://www.divx.com . It takes all the guesswork out of setting up the conversion. I use it when I don't have time to setup a nice transcode in Virtualdub (very good and free video editor).