i have more than 10 movies and shows and things iv downloaded and its really frustrating. PLEASE HELP! I AM BEGGING!!! They are Avi's and more i cant remember but anyway its pissin me off extremely!!!! So please jelp me babies! :D
THANKS!
-Dave
2007-01-18 20:02:19 · 10 answers · asked by Q.Rider 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I HAVE TRIED VLC AND I CANT GET A VIDEO TO PLAY.
2007-01-19 08:22:35 · update #1
i'll paste my own response to another question
well, you can download either a codec pack, so you can play everything or you can download VLC media player which contains the codecs by itself, (making it highly convenient and portable) http://www.videolan.org
i'd rather stick to the new WMP11 so (personally i use media player classic which is packaged with it)
CCCP - let's you play most of everything
http://www.cccp-project.net/
Quicktime alternative
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/quicktime_alternative.cfm
and finally
Realtime alternative
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/real_alternative.cfm
After installing these, i have had no trouble playing any media file
2007-01-18 20:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by arcticcroc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media player can't play avi files without you downloading extra codecs for it. To be honest though, this is a highly unnecessary effort. Just download VLC media player instead, it can play any video format under the sun...
2016-05-24 06:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u cant play the movies u downloaded its either corrupted or u might not have the codecs installed to play the movies on here is a useful tool to help you with search for G-spot compliance codec identifier or avicodec then open the file with it it should say which codec is needed to play the file kuz if u dont have the codec installed then your not going to be able to play them or download like videolan or someother movie player
2007-01-18 20:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sean S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with GL; Windows Media Player is possibly the worst that could've installed, but it comes with Windows anyway; WMP gave me no end of trouble but it is solvable within VLC. WMP is trying to find a codec that doesn't exist on Microsoft's server.
2007-01-18 20:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need the proper codecs. The most common ones are DivX, XviD, and MP4. You can download codec packs online that install the most often used codecs so whenever a movie file requires it, your computer will be able to play it. A codec pack is K-Lite Codec Pack, which should be free.
2007-01-18 20:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might not have the required codec to watch the videos. Try ACE Media Codecs. It has many codecs installed in it.
2007-01-18 20:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by xazuru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download VLC
Freeware and has all the codecs built in
It will play your kitchen sink!
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
2007-01-18 20:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by GL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only thing I can say is - make sure youre using the most current version of Windows Media Player....and re-install your current version (remove, then re-download via MS Update)
Or...use a 3rd party media player (mediamonkey is free and very well liked)
2007-01-18 20:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you download load these AVI movies from ????????
I would say a peer to peer program - many AVI movies on peer to peer programs will not play or they will play but you will be un-able to convert them or burn them, this is because they are corrupt.
2007-01-18 22:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download VLC .its the best!!!!
2007-01-19 03:14:59 · answer #10 · answered by miss taken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋