problems with files ending in .avi

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  1. morphine

    morphine Active Member

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    guys wish you could help me out. got some files with .avi extension. plays the audio but doesn't play the video. what shall i do?
     
    #1 morphine, Dec 17, 2006
  2. HooHaw

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    What are you using to play the .avi file?
     
    #2 HooHaw, Dec 17, 2006
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    try vlc player
     
    #3 icetraxx626, Dec 17, 2006
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    Also try downloading the divx codec for quicktime. Its free.
     
    #4 kikoreta, Dec 17, 2006
  5. husayno

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    #5 husayno, Dec 17, 2006
  6. Jeff

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    If you prefer using quicktime, just download the Perian quicktime component from the downloads section of the Apple website. It will also play other video formats.:D
     
    #6 Jeff, Dec 17, 2006
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    Problem solved with vic player. Thanks a lot guys...
     
    #7 morphine, Dec 17, 2006
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    the perian player didn't work. Although VLC player does the job, it can't do editing. I would like to convert some of these weird avi files to my ipod or make it to a DVD using iDVD, and I need quicktime to do this.....
     
    #8 surgfish, Dec 22, 2006
  9. Jeff

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    Perian is not a player per se. It is a quicktime component that you need to install in the Quicktime folder found inside the Mac OS X library folder for it to work.:)
     
    #9 Jeff, Dec 22, 2006
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    I use DivXDoctorII2.2 to convert avi to .mov file. It converts very fast. Faster than the quicktime pro.
     
    #10 ikenn, Dec 23, 2006
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    I already did that and my quicktime still won;t play certain avi files.
     
    #11 surgfish, Dec 23, 2006
  12. MAC_DOC

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    I preferably use iSquint to convert .avi files... quick and easy...
     
    #12 MAC_DOC, Dec 23, 2006
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    ditto here. more info here. HTH.
     
    #13 Theus, Dec 23, 2006
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    I got a photo tutorial CD from a magazine that contains .avi files. VLC and converting it to a .mov file did not work as I could only here audio but cannot see any video.

    VLC also showed an error message saying that the frames were too slow.

    Any other suggestions?

    I typed Perian in the search box of Apple's download page but it could not be found either...
     
    #14 Fidel, Dec 24, 2006
  15. chmod_777

    chmod_777 Guest

    VLC is awesome, but if you enjoy watching your videos via Front Row, it's probably best to try to get all the Quicktime codecs that are out there.

    This guy's compiled a list of all the Quicktime codecs that are fairly comprehensive for both Intel and PPC platforms. There's nothing better than enjoying your videos on Front Row!

    Check it out!
    http://www.jacknjake.com/2006/12/27/codec-pack-for-all-the-new-mac-users/
     
    #15 chmod_777, Jan 8, 2007
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