How do i play .avi files in Windows Media Player? Why does it come distorted?
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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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First of all, try playing using VLC Player. If it dosen't work, then please post another question. I'll reply then, based on the symptoms of the problem. VLC stands apart from other player in the category of mutlimedia players. VLC Media Player offers a one-stop solution for the file-format problem. The program supports playback of OGG, MP2, MP3, MP4, DivX, DVD, and a whole slew of other file types. In addition, it also can function as a streaming media server. Because of its open-source foundation, VLC Media Player evolves quickly, with new features and fixes released frequently. Though the interface varies from platform to platform, the sparseness of the Windows version leaves plenty to be desired. \n\nThe best part is that it can even play parts of corrupted files, which other player cannot do. Even if you don't have codecs of a particular file format, it will play it.\n\nIts also very light on memory and the processor.\n\nThe only con of this player is that its interface is too plain, no sophistication, not that good a GUI. But if you are looking for some serious Mutimedia playing, this is right for the job.\n\nYou can download it from:\nhttp://www.download.com/VLC-Media-Player/3003-2194_4-10410655.html?tag=tab_rev\n\nFor a good list of comparisons, check out :\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_media_players
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i am pretty sure WMM can take .Avi videos... if not, just download divx codec, And to convert a .mov to a .avi just search ".avi converter" or ".mov converter"
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windows player you can download addons to it\nthere are tons of them\ngo to downloads.com and look for freeware avi player they will pop up tons\nthey have free and trial products
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try mplayer, it is a great media player. you can get codecs to play wma, mp3, avi, and many other files that you want.\n\nhttp://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html
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The Windows Media Player, included in Windows XP, is able to play (most) avi files. Microsoft invented the avi format as part of Windows 3.0.  However, other companies have created their own versions of the avi format, some of which do not play with the Media Player without downloading a coder/decoder (codec) for the file.  The most common alternate avi codec is called Div-X.  You can download it for free from www.divx.com.  It includes a free Div-X player that does a good job of playing avi (and other) files that some people like better than Media Player.
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Unfortuantly media player is quite tightly tied into Windows.\n\nIf upgrading / downgrading / uninstalling / reinstalling doesn't work then you only have one choice...\n\nReinstall the OS.\n\nI had a very similar problem, and that was the only way to resolve the issue.\n\nAlternativly you could switch to RealPlayer which will play all the same formats and more.
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use VLC media player It play's all type of media formats.......\nor download codecs to play in WMP
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If you want to play avi files on Windows Media Player 9 then you will need to add some codec so WMP can read and play these files.  Please refer to Chris Lanier's article on how to install and you the codecs.\n\n"Guide To AVI Playback In Windows Media Player" -- C. Lanier\n(http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/articles/10453.aspx)\n\n"Basic Information:An AVI is a container format that will hold audio and video.  Windows Media Player does support playback of AVI files, but in the past few years their have been many new codec's developed to compress the audio and the video that is inside the AVI file." -- excerpt from article.
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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.
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http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Codec_Pack_All_in_1.htm\n\nDownload the All in 1.  Its the first item listed.  Once youve downloaded it, install, and youre ready to view avi files.
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get the avi previewer....\nhere's a site for it\n\nhttp://www.downloadthat.com/software/view.php?prodid=16287
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It should get started in Win Media Player. If noy, download the latest codecs from internet.
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Try vplayer or bs player or windows media player classic.\nAlso install Ace Mage Codecs from here : http://www.softpedia.com/get/multimedia/...
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Try both divX and AVI codec\nI face same problem last time and get fix already\nhttp://www.divx.com/divx/windows/\nhttp://www.download.com/AVI-Codec-Pack/3000-2169_4-10553815.html?tag=lst-0-1
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find a .mov file on your pc.... right click the file from the drop down select "open with" .. from slide out menu select "choose program".... from the list that is presented select windows media player and put a check in the box "always use this program for this file type" .... now wmp will be your default player for .mov files  (i'm not sure that windows media player can play .mov files... i  avoid the format whenever i can)
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that happened to me too, and i tried downloading the codec off of the windows site but it never worked... so i just got DivX... i think you can get it at www.download.com...