Codec Problem

[xpertconqueror]

Not sure where to post this. But I have an AVI file that wont play. i have ffd show installed but still nothing. Im at a loss. Any ideas. Thanks

[bobo06]

i had the same problem what are you using to watch it

download vlc player free from google done the job for me (old version)

[xpertconqueror]

It doesn't work on that either. I'm wanting to convert it to wmv. know of any good programs? I normally use WinAVI.

[bobo06]

just download the latest divx codecs do a google search for them because when that was happening to me i was getting sound only no picture was downloaded the codecs it work

[wakadoo]

It doesn't work on that either. I'm wanting to convert it to wmv. know of any good programs? I normally use WinAVI.

ConvertXtoDVD

easy as pie m8..

[Mickey]

search for a program called GSPOT
once run it will tell you which codecs you need
to run it

[xpertconqueror]

search for a program called GSPOT
once run it will tell you which codecs you need
to run it

Good program but it says invalid file type... so do i need a AVI Repair program? Are there any good ones?

[ZX7R]

Try searching for the k-lite codec pack in google and install that.

[Mickey]

Try searching for the k-lite codec pack in google and install that.

thats not that bad but i can remember it added adaware/malware
although i think it was in earlier versions so be careful

divxfix is a good program to fix any vid, i think it will do avis

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/divfix.html

There is also help there on codecs

[xpertconqueror]

It keeps saying "Not an AVI file" in DivFix. is there any program that will find the file type because i did the usual changing of the extension from avi to wmv to Mpeg to try and find out what the file should be if its not a wmv but i don't get anything.

[rmj2663]

Have you tried mainconcept to convert the file. Its a pretty good allround converter.
That will show if audio is there (right hand pane)

[xpertconqueror]

Have you tried mainconcept to convert the file. Its a pretty good allround converter.
That will show if audio is there (right hand pane)

No nothing seems to work its vexing me now. lol. all this for south park.

[inspectercoley]

I'd say download again and this time get a real version of the episode

[neo2810]

Ditto... the file is clearly fucked...

[xpertconqueror]

Ditto... the file is clearly fucked...

Ye true thanks for all ya help guys