Having trouble playing .avi movies

[bittersweet]

Hi guys,
Can you recommend me a player that isn't picky when it comes to playing .avi movies? I have several movies from Combovideos.com that only plays the audio in VLC.
It works fine in Windows Media Player at a PC, though. :dry:

[Kelvin]

Have you tried using the latest version of VLC?

[vicicasas]

You could also try MPlayer.

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Kelvin: Yup, I just downloaded the latest version before posting. :wound:
Vicicasas: Someone suggested MPlayer, it also plays just the audio. The video window of MPlayer crashes.

[subtleclarity]

dl this

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

[bittersweet]

Hi Subtle.
Just downloaded the file. But, uh, what's it for? It unstuffs these 5 files: divx config, divx register, divx.com, license & readme.

Btw, I've tried playing it on the following players:
a. plays only the audio
VLC
Quicktime
MPlayer

b. has no idea what it is
WMP
Real

[Henjie]

Originally posted by steeltoe
Hi Subtle.
Just downloaded the file. But, uh, what's it for? It unstuffs these 5 files: divx config, divx register, divx.com, license & readme.

You must have downloaded the wrong installer. Direct download link for OS X version.

DivX is a codec that gives your system the ability to play DivX-encoded movies (.AVI). After installation, most .AVI files with play properly even when using QuickTime Player. :-)


~Henjie

[bittersweet]

Hi Henjie, downloaded and installed it on my Mac. Not lucky still.