Author Topic: Playing .avi files in media player (Read 1193 times)

Caio · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 02:35:00 PM »

So, I need help with this, the media player says it needs a codec thing, I remember I download it in my old computer, but I can't find the file again

Thanks

Technogeek · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:46:42 PM »

Many different things you could use. I usually just stick with:

http://www.divx.com/

Can play avi files in WMP then.

madman · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2008, 07:09:04 AM »

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm Get this Codec pack, should have everything to satisfy your needs.

I got the basic version which works very well.

Wanted · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:43:54 PM »

I thought Windows Media Player runs .avi without any codecs or plugins? Didn't notice it but I have those codecs but not to play .avi's.
EDIT: didn't check the dates, sorry. Won't matter it's only in the Computer section I guess?

Flat Face · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2008, 04:10:26 AM »

i can play some AVI's in wmp.. i duno why lol

Pendji · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2008, 04:43:44 AM »

my says error, i press ok and i run em

JayFoxRox · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:48:26 AM »

AVI is just a container format - the file author decides which codec to use, so a DivX file can be an avi file. Even wmv and mpeg can be avi files.
madman gave a good link though - Its a pack of some popular codecs which are used in avi files and therefore you have a wider range of avi files you can open.

Laketown · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2008, 07:25:25 AM »

k lite makes some of my older games not work :/ I just have the xvid and divx codec atm