What Runs A .avi File?

JesusChrist

Apr 24 2005, 07:30 AM

When i download small movie clips from websites (ebaumsworld type stuff), some of the files are .avi and my computer is being a little slow on the uptake and won't tell me what runs them. Anybody know which program?

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PC Astray

Apr 24 2005, 08:11 AM

You need a codec in order to run such files and they are available here at:
http://www.free-codecs.com/

I would recommend K-Lite Mega Codec Pack since I use it myself or you can install standalone ones.

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marijnnn

Apr 24 2005, 09:22 AM

don't install k-lite mega codec pack, it installs a lot of **** you don't need.
either you go looking for the codecs you need, but if you don't know how to find out, the easy solution is: vlc, the player that will play everything, going form dvd, to wmv, avi, bin files,...
it's here:
http://www3.telus.net/jefmil/Stairway%20to...aven%20clip.mp3
it's free
it's good!

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iamrockandroll13

Apr 24 2005, 01:05 PM

if you don't mind switching to a different media player try VLC media player from the VideoLAN Team. it'll decode any format you can think of except for maybe a very select few. It's open source and freeware so check it out.

http://www.videolan.org/

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saxsux

Apr 24 2005, 07:43 PM

I know this is a bit of advertising, and I did mention it in another thread, but have you tired Irfanview?

It can play practically anything and you get it from www.Irfanview.com

Enjoy

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Rudy

Apr 24 2005, 08:36 PM

Saxsux your reply is not advertising because it is a reply to a post and you are providing a choice for the person who started the post. But if you start a topic with the intent to advertise a product then you are in violation of spamming.

I like IrfanView because it’s small and has tons of features. I would recommend it to anyone.

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weS!

Apr 24 2005, 11:53 PM

try getting quicktime and using their codecs or others available,
I haven't had any probs

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Analyst

Apr 25 2005, 06:37 AM

IrfanView is freeware only for personal use
If you use it without a licence in a company that is a no no.

QUOTE (Rudy @ Apr 25 2005, 08:36 AM)

I like IrfanView because it’s small and has tons of features. I would recommend it to anyone.

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saxsux

Apr 25 2005, 07:01 AM

QUOTE (Analyst @ Apr 25 2005, 07:37 AM)

IrfanView is freeware only for personal use
If you use it without a licence in a company that is a no no.

But I thought we weren't talking about a company. Jesus Christ wanted to know how he could run .AVI files from ebaum's world.
That seems pretty much like personal use to me.

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saxsux

Apr 25 2005, 07:15 AM

I know I'm posting again, but I'd just like to say thanks to Rudy for pointing that out to me - thank you

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hunglilstallion

Feb 6 2006, 03:10 AM

usually media players that support .avi format which alot do including windows media player that is allready on the computer can play it.

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Dec 26 2005, 01:02 PM

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Shadow X

Nov 14 2005, 08:50 PM

I'm sure that Windows Media Player also plays .avi formatted files doesn't it? I think you can also use DivX to play them. Can someone please correct me if i'm wrong? Thanks.

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earlymorningmist

Nov 14 2005, 09:16 AM

They also play in Winamp... I downloaded and installed the DivX codec, configured my winamp to play all media files by default, and they place just peachy for me. Also play in PowerDVD though a *little* of the picture quality is lost.

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Ocelot357

Aug 19 2005, 12:07 PM

QUOTE (JesusChrist @ Apr 24 2005, 12:30 AM)

Windows media player, Quicktime, Real player etc....... .avi is a standard file format. You comuter should be able to read it. Try updating the versions of the said programs.

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