AVI files

[SBD]

sorry if this is very basic but have been sent an .avi file which I want to run. However when I try to open it I'm told I don't have a sutable decompressor. Is their anywhere that I can download this from?

Many thanks,


SBD/Andy

[plotloss]

www.divx.com is my guess.

Smut?

[SBD]

NO of course not what a terrible suggestion how dare you

don't blinking know until I can open it, if it is naturally I will deleate it in disgust..... eventually

Ta mucho

[stin hambo]

or www.xvid.com

[FourWheelDrift]

You should first download GSpot - www.headbands.com/gspot/

This is a small application which you can load the AVI into and it tells you which audio and video codecs the AVI uses and whether you have them or not.

Then you can either add the appropriate codec like DivX or XVid or whatever is needed seperately or by downloading a codec pack like NimoLite - www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_lite_pack.html

[hoganscrogan]

Quicktime file i think www.apple.com

[FourWheelDrift]

not if it's an .avi, quicktime movies are .mov

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Just remember if you go the DIVX route don't touch Dr DIXV if you're running XP SP2. It causes all manner of grief.