How do I know which codec is needed to play a .avi file?
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get the avi previewer....\nhere's a site for it\n\nhttp://www.downloadthat.com/software/view.php?prodid=16287
559925
You have to go to somewhere like download.com and buy software that will convert the code to .avi or .mpeg.
601758
You might want to go directly to Microsoft for that, depending on the version you have. Dont download just anything or else you will screw up your player.\n\nGo to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/format/codecdownload.aspx
180988
AVI's will play well on your system if you download this VLC:\nhttp://www.videolan.org/\n\nIt's free.
250734
if you seach google for "programs can convert AVI. files to MPEG-4 files" it should help you find something
716445
i think you need a extra codec to play that specific file...the file should have some kind of error box appear...click on web help in that error box...and it should lead you to a webpage that tells you want specific codec you need to download...
598925
Well you might want to find the proper codec that will alllow you to play asx and avi videos on your real player.  \nAlthough I do think that by default you can play avi videos using realplayer.  \nhttp://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260367\ntry this link.
1099374
Download the K-lite mega pack from http://www.k-litemegacodecpack.com/ and no matter WHAT video file it is, this player will play it! Any .AVI file at all, for mobile, dvd, computer, any file at all.
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If you have the any one of the following players installed\n\n• Windows Media Player 7 \n• Windows Media Player for Windows XP \n• Windows Media Player 9 Series \n\nif the appropriate codecs are installed on the computer. You should be able to view the files without any problem\n\nVideo codecs that are frequently used in .avi files include the following codecs: \n\n• DivX codec\n\nDivX Web site:\nhttp://www.divx.com (http://www.divx.com) \n\n• Cinepak codec \n\nCinepak Web site:\nhttp://www.cinepak.com (http://www.cinepak.com) \n• Indeo codec \n\nLigos Web site:\nhttp://www.ligos.com (http://www.ligos.com) \n\n• DV codec  \n• MJPEG codec  \n• Uncompressed RGB or YUY2 codec  \nAudio codecs that are frequently used in .avi files include the following audio codecs: • MP3 codec \n• Microsoft Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (MS ADPCM) \n• Uncompressed Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) codec
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There are many convertors available for this task. You just need to know what is the format of the movie you are trying to play, and then just search on the net for the convertor. Whenever I need to find the convertor I would use the following string: avi to mpg, or something like that. Great site for tools like this is www.download.com\n\nGood luck
1028097
go to www.divx.com and download their codec.
557250
Hi, What they are taking about is, If you are trying to play a movie or some type of song, you will need what is called a codec. You can find free codec on the Internet. I would go to http://www.free-codecs.com/\nI would download DivX 6.2.2 and also nick's Xvid codec. That should fix your problem. if not download others until you get the correct one. Hope that helps. R.
847623
depends on the codec the original video used. if its a bad, highly compressed video, your SOL.\n\nhttp://www.videohelp.com
651947
If you have the proper codec(s) installed, just open the .avi file with WMP. If you need the codecs, one popular one is Divx (from www.divx.org). Otherwise do a search for "codec pack" and download one of those.
196020
You can install a standalone such as VLC or mplayer.  Or, you can grab a codec pack such as http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Codec_Pack_All_in_1.htm
72705
Don't bother finding out. If you can't play a certain video file or you can only play the audio part of the video, you certainly lack the necessary codecs to play the video properly. Just download the K-Lite Codec Pack. It is free. With it you can play any video almost, even Quicktime, realplayer videos and Windows video files. Go here:\nhttp://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
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I use PocketDivxEncoder. It can take a 700MB movie down to less than 200MB. I then use BS Player or PocketMVP to play the AVI file on my PPC