Avi Videos

[TonsOfFunEntertainment]

I am having problems playing some of the .avi files. Which Programs work the best, which ones really suck?
I have tried the AVI prog that comes with K++, that kept on giving me errors, I tried WMP but that does not play avi's, tried Realplayer, that only works for some of them, I get error messages with numbers, no text just "Error # ..." and I am not a video expert so what does that mean to me besides nothing at all! What so most of you guys use? Help me out here, Lots of files, no way to play em'

OS = XP

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[Shinigami_[R.I.P.]]

You also need codecs to play avi's and WMP should work.. I have heard that ZOOM player is really good but i dont have the link... maybe someone else can help with this.....

[Alexusa67]

Get Zoom player here (http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/61119.html)
I believe the no direct links rule applies to copyrighted software only, not freeware. Someone knows different let me know so I won't do it again. Thank you.

Posted from site:
Program Name: Zoom Player, Version 2.90
File Name: zplay290.exe
Downloads: 92463
Ware Type: Freeware
System: Win95,Win98,WinME,WinNT 4.x,WinXP,Windows2000
File Size: 713779
File Date: 2002-11-07 05:53:00
Description: Advanced Media Player and DVD Front-End

Zoom Player is a Highly Customizable, Feature Rich Media Player and DVD Front-End.
Designed to be simple at first glance while being remarkably dynamic and flexible when used to its fullest potential.

Zoom Player works in two modes. A Media mode which can play any file supported by DirectShow (any file which plays in Windows Media Player) and a DVD mode which uses pre-installed DirectShow DVD filters to play DVD content.

[Shinigami_[R.I.P.]]

Originally posted by Alexusa67@23 January 2003 - 22:12
Get Zoom player here (http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/61119.html)
I believe the no direct links rule applies to copyrighted software only, not freeware. Someone knows different let me know so I won't do it again. Thank you.
I think direct download links only goes for copy-righted software... so you dont have to worry and thanks for the link :rolleyes:

[Skillian]

Pick up

a)DivX 3.11

b)DivX 5

c)XviD

from here (http://www.vcdhelp.com/tools.htm#codecs)

Should play in WMP after that but yes, zoom player is good

[ProwL418]

well, video codecs can be very troublesome at times..
we all see alot of BS files when downloading internet movies...
i have found that depending on what kind of movie codecs i am trying to view, and what kind of media player i am using, my results will vary widely.
up until recently i never had a problem with any files using
Marbit's Allplayer http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2194-1...tml?tag=lst-0-1 (http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2194-10147977.html?tag=lst-0-1)
but i have recently had to switch due to direct show filter probs...relating to XVID codecs
windows media player is often very reliable, but i will never trust microsoft, so right now i use
Fusion media player http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2194-1...tml?tag=lst-0-6 (http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2194-10109711.html?tag=lst-0-6)
and i never get any errors, assuming i have the right video codecs installed
codecs are the real !@#$ here... after much experimentation i found that i can rely soley on
the nimo codecs pack http://www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_pack.html
which contains almost every video codecs you will ever need, and some you may never ;)
i warn against installing The Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher, which has always given me probs
i hope this helps

[TonsOfFunEntertainment]

Thanks guys, that was very helpful! :)