AVI files do not play.

paratwa · 11-30-2007, 07:55 PM

I can not get AVI files to play on any software I have tried. This started happening about a week ago. Prior to that they played fine.

WMV, Mpeg and all other file types still play fine.

I have not loaded any software that could have caused this problem. I have downloaded and installed the latest versions of winamp and windows media player to see if that would fix the problem. Neither had any effect.

Kesava · 11-30-2007, 08:02 PM

try VLC player. see if you can

chupacabra · 11-30-2007, 08:55 PM

Or cccp and mpc

paratwa · 12-01-2007, 04:55 PM

That VLC player worked. Thanks!

tremmor · 12-01-2007, 05:17 PM

I have something similar. Would anybody know where i can or get video codecs that will work with windows media player?

Jabes · 12-01-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tremmor

I have something similar. Would anybody know where i can or get video codecs that will work with windows media player?

vista or xp

tremmor · 12-01-2007, 07:27 PM

sorry, XP Pro.
i had some issues a few weeks ago
with windows media player. Ive
updated to windows media player 11.
one that i can't play is mpeg.

Kesava · 12-01-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paratwa

That VLC player worked. Thanks!

well vlc player doesnt require codecs to be downloaded.
so your codecs for WMP or whatever must have been lost somehow.

are you fine using VLC? or would you rather be using WMP?

i recommend vlc anyway.

Lord Of The Ming · 12-01-2007, 10:38 PM

Yea, WMP doesn't have free AVI codecs. you are much better off using VLC.

tlarkin · 12-01-2007, 10:49 PM

VLC > then all media players. Takes less memory to run, supports all formats with out codecs, free and open source, runs on windows, OS X and Linux, can stream audio/video over a network, and just is all around better than any other media player. Especially the bloated WMP.

I have been using VLC exclusively for a few years now on my windows box and have never looked back.

11-30-2007, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	AVI files do not play. I can not get AVI files to play on any software I have tried. This started happening about a week ago. Prior to that they played fine. WMV, Mpeg and all other file types still play fine. I have not loaded any software that could have caused this problem. I have downloaded and installed the latest versions of winamp and windows media player to see if that would fix the problem. Neither had any effect.

11-30-2007, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	try VLC player. see if you can __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

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12-01-2007, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 697	sorry, XP Pro. i had some issues a few weeks ago with windows media player. Ive updated to windows media player 11. one that i can't play is mpeg. Last edited by tremmor; 12-01-2007 at 07:34 PM.

12-01-2007, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lord Of The Ming Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 259	Yea, WMP doesn't have free AVI codecs. you are much better off using VLC. __________________ We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Piracy, and to the torrent files for which it stands, one Nation under grog, barely visible, with free movies and music for aarrrr!!! http://dragcave.ath.cx/image/K2G8.gif

12-01-2007, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	That VLC player worked. Thanks!

12-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 697	I have something similar. Would anybody know where i can or get video codecs that will work with windows media player?

12-01-2007, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,258	VLC > then all media players. Takes less memory to run, supports all formats with out codecs, free and open source, runs on windows, OS X and Linux, can stream audio/video over a network, and just is all around better than any other media player. Especially the bloated WMP. I have been using VLC exclusively for a few years now on my windows box and have never looked back.

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