Codec info needed....

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-21-2004, 9:02 AM

I was "given' a video file of Aeon Flux and when the media player tried to open it couldnt find a codec. How can you tell what codec you need? And where to get it? Thanks, scott

(dcervenka) · (dcervenka) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 01-21-2004, 10:03 AM

What does the file name end with? .avi, .mwv, .mov, .mpeg?

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-21-2004, 12:05 PM

hmm...it just says its a "video clip".

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-21-2004, 12:23 PM

looks like they're .avi Dunno why it doesnt show that way under properties tho.

(dcervenka) · (dcervenka) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 01-21-2004, 2:05 PM

You can try to download that latest Windows Media Player (version 9)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp

If you are on XP do the following:
Do a Right-click on the file.
Select properties
Click the "Change" button.
This will list the full file name at the top of the pop-up window.
Report back what you see
Click "Cancel" twice to close out of the properties windows

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-21-2004, 3:55 PM

its already at ver. 9. Its an .avi file. Above the tray area it tries to connect, then has an error recieving the codec? Does that make sense? scott

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 01-22-2004, 6:15 AM

get the DiVX Alpha plugin. search for it on google. download and install the latest version.

That may work.

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-22-2004, 7:49 AM

okay...now I get "error downloading codec" from media player. I have no problem playing other files. I guess these just have a different codec? Thanks, scott

(trash) · (trash) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-22-2004, 1:28 PM

Go get a program called GSpot. It tells you exactly what codec you need to play the file (both audio and video)

Trash

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-22-2004, 2:19 PM

Got it. it needs Divx 5.0. Now what?

>>GSpot was unable to find a suitable codec installed, indicating that this media file not likely playable on this O/S at this time. To be able to play this media file, attempt to locate a suitable codec based on the Format and 4CC given above. Install the codec and then test again with GSpot after the codec has been installed.<<

(deepstructure) · (deepstructure) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 01-22-2004, 2:57 PM

get divx 5.0.

http://www.divx.com/

you can also get good info on codecs here:

http://www.moviecodec.com/

(scottay) · (scottay) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 01-22-2004, 3:01 PM

well duh....got it. works now. Thanks all.