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Posted 22 March 2005 - 01:26 AM
First of all, hi to everyone out there since this is my first time posting here.
I recently downloaded avi file that can only be played with the media player classic which comes with K-Lite Codec Pack. Whenever i try to play with Windows Media Player 9 (Windows XP), i got the message 'file type not supported'.
Will appreciate any help. Thanks
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Only with K-Lite Codec Pack
#2 Guest_chp_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 04:29 AM
Hi noolrak 
Again, as always some more details would be useful about the AVI.
So, see what GSpot says (included in K-Lite pack). Is this a proper AVI format, recognized by GSpot? And what's the video (4CC, name) and audio codec?
Also click to render in GSpot to see the AVI is ok.
Then post the results
Again, as always
some more details would be useful about the AVI.So, see what GSpot says (included in K-Lite pack). Is this a proper AVI format, recognized by GSpot? And what's the video (4CC, name) and audio codec?
Also click to render in GSpot to see the AVI is ok.
Then post the results
#3 Guest_Mischcabob_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 06:54 AM
Windows media player 9 will have difficulty with AVI files that use 3rd party video compression like DIVX, XVID etc... so just don't use it. 
Need to use alternative directshow players like Divx player, MPC, Zoom player, VLC, BS player etc.
Need to use alternative directshow players like Divx player, MPC, Zoom player, VLC, BS player etc.
#4 Guest_Tyler_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 05:36 PM
Hi,
download VLC Player, it plays nearly everything. Maybe try DivFix to repair the Avifile. A member gave me this advice and DivFix solved this problem.
download VLC Player, it plays nearly everything. Maybe try DivFix to repair the Avifile. A member gave me this advice and DivFix solved this problem.
#5 Guest_chp_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 08:02 PM
Well, of course i use Windows Media Player for playing nothing 
Noolrak wrote: can play this file with MPC, not with WMP. There can be a way to play it... it's a simple avi. I'm just trying to help 
Noolrak wrote: can play this file with MPC, not with WMP. There can be a way to play it... it's a simple avi. I'm just trying to help
#6 Guest_maska_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 10:22 PM
Have you installed and uninstalled some codec packs before?
Playing some files with Windows Media Player after these operations could be a nightmare, it will easily break after changing codec packs. Luckily there are better alternatives like Media Player Classic.
Playing some files with Windows Media Player after these operations could be a nightmare, it will easily break after changing codec packs. Luckily there are better alternatives like Media Player Classic.
#7 Guest_Mischcabob_*
Posted 22 March 2005 - 10:35 PM
Chp, this was only speculation on my part.
Likely using one of the bundled 3rd party codecs to play it (he mentioned K-lite pack with MPC), so might not be a simple AVI file.
That's why I discounted WMP 9 as a viable option.
Anyway, good idea to identify the codecs with GSPOT (my fav info tool) so we don't have to play this "guessing game."
Likely using one of the bundled 3rd party codecs to play it (he mentioned K-lite pack with MPC), so might not be a simple AVI file.
That's why I discounted WMP 9 as a viable option.
Anyway, good idea to identify the codecs with GSPOT (my fav info tool) so we don't have to play this "guessing game."
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