AVI Downloads.
 

If launching, how is it that I can view some AVI downloads but others respond '.....no filters to render stream' (para-quote) ?.
Do I need to upgrade my Windows Media Player ?

'Experts only..'
 

I think I'll leave well alone at the moment, but thanks anyway Peerless. (Oxford comma(?)).

O.K Mister, cheers, I'll give it a go.

DIVX
 

I use DIVX to view incomplete .avi files to check file is ok and in my language... It will view .avi files provided they are not corrupted.

Braefoot

use divx..... .avi files can be viewd with divx and mostly (99%) of the time it wrks

Nimo´s codec pack also installs divx. That is the reason why you can view avi files after the installation. ;)

Morgwen

If you don´t want to install a beta. You can try the ACE Mega codec pack:

http://www.codec-download.com/module...name=Downloads

Here you can find all needed codecs, but you don´t need to install all of them the codec packs install the most of them. The other codecs you should only install when needed.

Morgwen

VLC probaly the best .

VLC is a player and needs ALSO codecs.

Morgwen

VLC needs codecs ?

I doubt it
I have a fresh installed XP and NO codec packs installed.
Win media player can't hardly play anyhing VLC plays allmost everything !

No codecs for me, just VLC
:D

BTW, for the few things VLC can't play I use Zoom Player

Yes without codecs the video can´t be watched. ;)

What you mean is VLC don´t need so many additional codecs... :p

Almost don´t mean all, or do I miss anything? :)

If you would install the codecs which VLC don´t have you wouldn´t need the zoom player, the day will come that you need a codec which isn´t supported by both players - will you download a third or more players than? I see no advantage to use two or more players while you can use one.

Morgwen

:o

Morg I guess youre right there about the codecs.
I tought I had read something somewhere about VLC not needing codecs.
But apparently it seems to install a few.

Ah well anyway I like VLC a lot and prefer to use it instead of Win Media player.
Zoomplayer looks nicer but can't open as much as VLC does (it does not preview partially downloaded files just like Win Media player)

VLC is not bad.

Install a codec pack and both players should be able to play all videos, and then choose the one you like more. :)

Morgwen

normaly in most cases this is enough :

ffdshow
AC3Filter

if tou install those you dont have to install lots of different packets ................it works for me