Problem with a DivX

[Phil Hopkins]

Hi Chaps, i've just downloaded a DivX (legally of course) and it won't play in Media Player. I'm assuming it's a codec problem, but how and where would I find that out?

Sorry in advance for the daft question

[slapmatt]

Go to DivX.com - they have an excellenr player and all the latest codecs.

[Plotloss]

Yep download the Divx player, its quality.

[Phil Hopkins]

Cheers chaps, i'll try that and let you know!

[r988]

usually a .divx file will play in the divx player itself, something just requiring a divx codec but still an .mpg or whatever will still play in media player

You can download the divx player free here anyway, should play every divx type ever made
www.divx.com/

Or else try vlc that usually plays anything

[Phil Hopkins]

Bugger, didn't work on the DivX player. Even though it's an avi file. Weird? Any other suggestions?

[Plotloss]

Could it be Xvid?

Dunno if that plays natively in the Divx player.

Google for Xvid codec and download it

[FourWheelDrift]

Get hold of GSpot and run it, check the video with it, it'll tell you what it is and if you are missing any codecs for it.

www.divx-digest.com/software/gspot.html

[Phil Hopkins]

Thanks FWD but BUGGER it says "not a valid avi file". Looks like that was a waste of a days downloading.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Phil Hopkins said:

Thanks FWD but BUGGER it says "not a valid avi file". Looks like that was a waste of a days downloading.

Rename it to .zip and see if you get anywhere..

[Phil Hopkins]

No joy mate