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WMP and .avi
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Jim
2006-07-18 16:38:40 UTC
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Using WMP 10 and I can't view an .avi file made with WMM. A .wmv version of the
same video plays fine. What do I need to do to be able to view .avi videos?

Jim
Jerry
2006-07-18 17:59:47 UTC
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Download the free DivX Player www.divx.com
Post by Jim
Using WMP 10 and I can't view an .avi file made with WMM. A .wmv version
of the same video plays fine. What do I need to do to be able to view
.avi videos?
Jim
Jim
2006-07-18 20:31:06 UTC
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Tried that and got "This file cannot be opened"

"AviParser::parseChunkTree()Unhandled fcc type : iavs in strf"

In WMP, the first pic comes up, no sound. If I manually advance the slider, the
pictures progress in order.
Post by Jerry
Download the free DivX Player www.divx.com
Post by Jim
Using WMP 10 and I can't view an .avi file made with WMM. A .wmv version
of the same video plays fine. What do I need to do to be able to view
.avi videos?
Jim
Cari (MS-MVP)
2006-07-19 17:56:08 UTC
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It could be a DIVX file. The best thing to do is find out with exactly
which codec this AVI has been compressed in the first place.....

Download and install G-Spot Codec Identifier from
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

If G-Spot tells you it's XVID, you'll need the codecs from
www.xvidmovies.org
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/Windows
Post by Jim
Tried that and got "This file cannot be opened"
"AviParser::parseChunkTree()Unhandled fcc type : iavs in strf"
In WMP, the first pic comes up, no sound. If I manually advance the
slider, the pictures progress in order.
Post by Jerry
Download the free DivX Player www.divx.com
Post by Jim
Using WMP 10 and I can't view an .avi file made with WMM. A .wmv
version of the same video plays fine. What do I need to do to be able
to view .avi videos?
Jim
Jim
2006-07-20 16:44:30 UTC
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The AVI files that don't display in WMP are DV-AVI (ntsc) generated by WMM. I
understand (I could be wrong) that is the preferred format to use in burning
DVDs with maximum quality.

Jim
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
It could be a DIVX file. The best thing to do is find out with exactly
which codec this AVI has been compressed in the first place.....
Download and install G-Spot Codec Identifier from
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
If G-Spot tells you it's XVID, you'll need the codecs from
www.xvidmovies.org
Wojo
2006-07-21 22:53:19 UTC
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If it was made with WMM then it isn't a DIVX file.
IT is more likely a problem with the rendering from WMM.
You said it worked as a WMV but not as an AVI and you are correct DV-AVI is
the best way to go when you wnat to end up with a DVD unless the project is
all audio and still images in which case you are better off using the High
Quality NTSC/PAL setting.

So lets look at your project and find out where the problem is.
What type(s) of files are you using (extensions)?
How long is the project?
How many transitions?
What are your computer specs?
--
-Wojo
MVP - Windows Digital Media

Wojo's Web: www.wojos-web.co.nr
Post by Jim
The AVI files that don't display in WMP are DV-AVI (ntsc) generated by
WMM. I understand (I could be wrong) that is the preferred format to use
in burning DVDs with maximum quality.
Jim
Post by Cari (MS-MVP)
It could be a DIVX file. The best thing to do is find out with exactly
which codec this AVI has been compressed in the first place.....
Download and install G-Spot Codec Identifier from
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
If G-Spot tells you it's XVID, you'll need the codecs from
www.xvidmovies.org
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