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Codec for .avi's?

  • 18-01-2006 1:09pm
    #1
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a large avi file on my hard drive that I cant open for some reason. It says that its possible that I dont have the correct codecs? Anyone know how I can sort this out?

    Any help much appreciated
    Cian


Comments

  • #2
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    also get the k-lite codec pack


  • #3
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    Hmm...GSpot is saying that it is "corrupt AVI header" and that its not likely going to be playable :(


  • #4
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    try divfix to remove any errors from the file


  • #5
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    VLC player has played any AVI file i've thrown at it (that wasnt corrupted obviously).

    You could try Nimo's codec pack too


  • #6
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    "Use VLC" would definitely be my answer for this. But if the file is corrupt... :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    ianmc38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭ianmc38


    Corrupt file = Goodbye avi


  • #8
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    not necessarily if you use divfix. it cuts out all the bad parts and leaves the file intact except it jumps at a few points (the bad bits that it cut out)


  • #9
    mikeruurds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭mikeruurds


    I'll second getting the K-Lite Codec pack. I have VLC too, but I prefer using Windows Media Player.

    Get it at: www.free-codecs.com


  • #10
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Commander Vimes wrote:
    not necessarily if you use divfix. it cuts out all the bad parts and leaves the file intact except it jumps at a few points (the bad bits that it cut out)

    Has the potential to ruin the file though with a big chunk getting cut out..If you dont mind the hop-skip-jump approach it may be worth a go


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