i have a few movies in avi format i bought. i try playing them on my computer using WMP, Real, VLC, QuickTime and alot of others and the video does not show up, only audio. occasionally a bunch of red dots in the general outline of the image will show up on the video but no clear video. i have downloaded FFdshow codec and it still doesnt work. what can i do?
Thank You!
2007-10-02 11:52:56 · 9 answers · asked by amitpop22 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You're still missing the proper codec, I would guess. I would suggest to try and play it in GOM Player because it's smart enough to tell you exactly what codec you're missing and take you to a download page.
edit: everyone that suggested VLC didn't actually read the question.
2007-10-02 11:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dick Long 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, all data on your computer is just ones and zeros. Software called codecs (coder/decoder) are used to tell your computer how to convert these ones and zeros into watchable video.
Your problem is that the .avi files you're trying to watch are encoded in a way that your computer doesn't understand.
There are two ways to solve this:
1) Download the DivX and XviD codecs. Their files are named .avi and not having the codec installed does what you describe - audio but no video.
2) Use VLC Player instead. It has many codecs built in, and can play DivX and XviD files.
2007-10-02 12:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by Yanni Depp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to download a codec. Click on the red x beside the file name when it's playing on WMP. Then you'll be given the option to download the appropriate codec. The one you have is probably the wrong one. Try a different one. That's how it works on Vista anyway.
2007-10-02 11:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by damo_mc_legend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RealPlayer and Windows Media Player
2016-04-07 01:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same for me.
Download a video converter.
Or download VLC player.
I have vista and both things does'nt work!
2007-10-02 11:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by ICEVapour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a codec issue - likely that you need to load a DIVX player. do a google search - most are free downloads.
2007-10-02 11:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask someone @ a shop to help you or ask were ever you got the movies from.
2007-10-03 02:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by Asia F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download 'VLC' media player on download.com
2007-10-02 11:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is cuz there was a encoding process error or download error ask for your money back
2007-10-02 11:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by that guy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋