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February 2005
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avi files, some wont play!!
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Wed, 02 March 2005 11:55
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Hi everyone!
i hope some of you computer experts can help solve a problem.
Some avi files will play through winamp and some will not, ive tried opening them with media player ,quicktime(which doesnt work all the time either)windvd, power dvd, and no luck , ive updated all the players i can think of and still no luck.
Ive downloaded some "pimp my ride" avi's from kazaa and they will play on the avi preview but not after they are downloaded!!
any ideas would be appreciated
cheers....dude
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Wed, 02 March 2005 12:50
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tried mPlayer?
< http://www6.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html>
works with most non-WMV files on my Mac - comes from the same codebase (forked off to support OS X)
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Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Thu, 03 March 2005 01:14
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1 word dude, Codecs
the answer to all your problems, just goto some codec site, load up your comp with codecs and watch till your hearts content 
Cheers,
Eldar.O.
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Thu, 03 March 2005 01:17
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There are many codec 'packs' around.
Main items:
DivX 5
Xvid
AC3 decoder
occasionally radium mp3 codec.
also get realalternative, good to play .rm files without horrid Real Player.
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Thu, 03 March 2005 01:20
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Download DivX 5.2.1 it should allow you to play just about anything.
the way to find out what codecs are required is try to open the file in media player, and most likely you will get sound only. But in the playlist field it will list the file with a red exclamation mark next to it. you can right click on the this and get a report on the error.
The error will list what codec is required to play the file. problem solved! 
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Location:
sydney
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February 2005
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Thu, 03 March 2005 10:53
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thanks guys, i already have some of these codecs but i will try the other suggestions and codecs/players that were posted!!!
cheers....dude
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2005
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Re: avi files, some wont play!!
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Thu, 03 March 2005 11:06
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indeed.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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