How to play a specific movie format (1 Viewer)

[cro_angel]

ok this might be a stupid question..

and it probably belongs in another board.. but how do i watch a movie i downloaded?
its in .avi format and i cant open it?
do i have to download something somewhere?
thanx for your help

 

[crazyhobo]

www.divx.com

 

[psycho_mushy]

alternatively.. it could be Xvid...

 

[Winston]

Thread Moved and Renamed

 

[Huy]

If you have nothing on your computer, here's a list of things you might need, and I recommend that you install it in this order:

1. Windows Media Player 9
2. DirectX 9.0b
3. DivX 3.11 Alpha
4. DivX Pro 5.0.5.
5. XviD Codec (I'm using 04102002)
6. FFDShow MPEG4 Decoder
7. OGG Audio and OGM Video DirectShow Filters
8. AC3 Filter (I use 0.63b)
9. VOBSub 2.23

cro_angel, as a bare minimum, you should at least (google and download):

WMP9, DivX and XviD codecs, as well as the AC3 audio codec.

Other recommended software. This isn't required, but is only suggested:

- InterVideo WinDVD
- QuickTime Pro 6.3
- Inmatrix Zoom Player Pro
- Media Player Classic
- Gspot
- Riff CDXA Filter for SVCD
- Pinnacle PIM1 Codec

These aren't required for your playback, but is optional.

Windows Media Player 9 Series
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia

DirectX 9.0b
http://www.microsoft.com/directx

DivX 3.11 Alpha Video Codec
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/divxcodec.html

DivX 5.x (I use 5.0.5, but 5.1.1 will be fine too)
http://www.divx.com/divx

XviD Codec (I use Koepi's Stable 4th of October 2002 release; 04102002)
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/xvid.html

FFDShow (I use the 23rd of May, 2003 release; ffdshow-20030523.exe)
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53761

Ogg Audio, Ogm Video DirectShow Filters (I use 0.9.9.5)
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/ogg_directshow.cfm

AC3 Filter (I use 0.63b, but 0.70b works fine too)
http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net

VOBSub 2.23
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/vobsub.html

If you have any problems, I'm sure the other guys can help you (I don't frequent BOS as much as I use to). Google for other links, if any of the above don't work -- I've tried to find official sites, rather than mirrors, so they should be working (at the time of posting).

All the best,

 

[psycho_mushy]

I think she's got it working.. with Divx

 

[sunny]

Just for everyone, to avoid hassles with codecs, I'd suggest using codec packs.

http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm

Some may find it messy with codecs you never use - but it'll be all that much more useful when something doesn't play

 

[Lexicographer]

I forsee a sticky...

Winston?

 

[Fosweb]

I think this sticky would go against his morals.

What movie is this?

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Lexicographer
I forsee a sticky...

Winston?

I'm going to be collating the FAQ's and put it all in one thread.

 

[Lexicographer]

Excellent!
Actually, why don't you ask Ian to make you a stick forum and call it Computer FAQ

That way you don't have to stick, just move. And if people don't search the FAQ forum we just kick them and move on.

Actually you'd have to stick everything so the 30-day expire doesn't take effect.

 

[psycho_mushy]

Lizzie McGuire movie

 

[Numero Uno]

hahaha
who watches that junk

 

[psycho_mushy]

its not junk...

 

[Fosweb]

It was very bad compared to the TV show... Of which I am a 'fan'...
But the movie was just plain shit.

 

[fatmuscle]

do we need a "BOS for dummies" book?

 

[Lexicographer]

Just make it an extension of the FAQ