I have a couple of videos that are in AVI format. Where can I get a "codecs" thing for my Windows Media Player or where can i get a player that will play .avi files? Thanks!
2006-07-02 17:22:18 · 4 answers · asked by pinky_lady_2006 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
this will play avi's
2006-07-02 17:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is something good to know. Just because a file is in AVI format, you cannot simply tell that it requires a particular codec. A CODEC is a compressor/decompressor that is used to filter video. Windows Media Player will attempt to download a codec for the file. When you see this message, that download fails.
Solution: You need to find out what codec was used to make the AVI file. If you just start downloading codecs, it may or may not work, and you may or may not screw up the playing of other video files on your system!
2006-07-02 17:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by sideshot72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search for the k-lite codec package, it has all the codecs you need
the divx palyaer will probably play the avi files
2006-07-02 17:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need DIVX
2006-07-02 17:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mieog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋