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    video software question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Super_v.ILL.aiN, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. Super_v.ILL.aiN

    Super_v.ILL.aiN Notebook Consultant

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    what program should i use to play an avi video file? i have a video on my hard drive that i want to play but when i try using windows media player or creative mediasource i can only get the audio to play and there is no video.
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Nov 2, 2006
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  2. jetstar

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    Try RealPlayer. It might work.
     
    jetstar, Nov 2, 2006
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    RealPlayer maybe? That's what my computer uses to open .avi files, no problems here.
     
    4cefed4, Nov 2, 2006
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    VLC media player will play almost any format...
    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

    If you want to play avi files in WMP, then you will need to download the right codec. Divx should do fine(just install the codec, no need for the player)...
    http://www.divx.com/
     
    miner, Nov 2, 2006
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  5. flawlesscomputers

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    No. Media Player. You need the necessary codecs installed. Install PowerDVD and see if this fixes the video problem.
     
    flawlesscomputers, Nov 2, 2006
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    ...LOL we answered at the same time but you beat me. VLC will also work.
     
    flawlesscomputers, Nov 2, 2006
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    I think VLC has it's own codecs built into the software or something. If you want to play the file with whichever media player you're using at the moment (media player, real player etc.) then you probably need a codec pack. I use Storm Codec 5.
    Be careful though, I have read on some sites that it has spyware but I haven't come across any so I'm not sure how true that it. Otherwise you could just do a google search for codec packs.
     
    Wizard Of Oz, Nov 2, 2006
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  8. Super_v.ILL.aiN

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    nice. i tried using realplayer the same time i tried windows media player and creative mediasource but it said the video had an improper file extension. the vlc player did the trick though. you guys just saved me like 8 dollars.
     
    Super_v.ILL.aiN, Nov 2, 2006
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    CCCP codec + Media Player Classic. No crummy GUI, Plays everything under the sun, and the max RAM usage I ran into was 32K playing a HD video file. Extremely light weight. It is like the NOD32 equivalent for entertainment.
     
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    I'd use gSpot and find out which codec you need. Then get that codec. Stay away from codec packs. They are generally nothing but trouble. VLC also will handle most anything you toss at it.
     
    olyteddy, Nov 4, 2006
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    Highly recommended, along with GOM Player, both of these have the codecs embedded so you don't have to install them whether thru packs or individually
     
    iOsiris, Nov 4, 2006
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