Can't play some .AVI files

Hello everyone. I'm sure this problem has been posted before. I did a quick search and wasn't able to find what I needed. I'm not able to play some .AVI movies. I can't exactly figure out why I can watch some but not others. It happens with some internet .AVIs and personal .AVI videos. But as soon as I run Windows on bootcamp then I'm able to play all of those videos
I do have .AVI checked in Quicktime and I have also downloaded VLC and Perian. Anyone have the same problem as me?

I finally found the solution. The EnSharpen codec resolved the problem. All of those videos I couldn't watch with Perian, VLC, and Flip4Mac I can now watch. Here's the link to their website: http://www.techsmith.com/codecs/ensharpen/default.asp

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My QuickTime player us not playing .avi files and says I need a codec I can't play no .avi files on QuickTime. How could I fix this because I want to play these files with QuickTime.

My QuickTime player us not playing .avi files and says I need a codec I can't play no .avi files on QuickTime. How could I fix this because I want to play these files with QuickTime.

Hmm . . . comes with a Utility MPEG2 Component ML app with no explanation of what it's for?
The utility app is an "assistant PKG installer." It allows Lion and Mountain Lion users to install the older QT MPEG-2 Playback Component installer PKG file which is not allowed to run on its own under Lion or Mountain Lion since these operating systems already have a QT X only MPEG-2 component embedded in the QT embedded structure. Without this utility you would have to either copy the component from an older system to your Lion or Mountain Lion system, use Pacifist for installation, or manually open the PKG contents and transfer the component to the appropriate component folder.
As to your "discussion" regarding the playback of AVI file types, there are really only two strategies here:
1) You can add component support so that QT can play the files natively or
2) You can convert the file contents to compression formats that are natively compatible with the unmodified QT component configuration.
Each user should decide for his or her own self which approach best suits their needs for a particular source file. In most cases, conforming the system's codec component configuration to play the source file directly results in higher video quality since no transcoding takes place but this strategy will not work if a codec which is required is not available for the user's operating system. On the other hand, converter utilities tend to support more built-in codecs and are easier to use since the user does not have to concern him or herself with the nature of the particular source compression formats but at the risk of some potential loss in visual quality. As to what converter to use, once again this is a matter of personal choice. In the case of commercial converters like iSkysoft, the codecs are built in while MPEG Streamclip accesses the host operating system's QT codec component configuration. I personally prefer the free HandBrake app for AVI, MKV, TS, MTS, and M2TS conversions since it has an exceptionally full-featured X.264 GUI with some user options that 97% of users are likely to never use.

500GB StorE TV not playing some AVI files

Hoping someone can help please!
I recently purchased a StorE TV 500GB here in South Africa.
The device works perfectly on AV and HDMI, am very happy with it. Except some AVI files which I have that I can play on my PC/Laptop do not play on the StorE TV through either the HDMI or the AV connection?
I am assuming that the AVI files do not fit the specifications of the StorE? If I converted them to MP4, what are the best settings, dimensions, encoding format etc I should use? I will be using a program called Handbbrake.
Thanks in advance.

Hi, I am from SA too, and also recently bought one 500gb .
I assume you didnt read the manual, cos it says it only supports certain files and with a Max Resolution of 720 x 576 !!
I think alot of ppl only check the file name and forget about the supported resolution.
so if any avi / mp4 files have a higher resolution it wont play. so try setting Handbbrake to recode with that resolution.
I have tried this with my recode software and it then works.
( and no it doesnt play .mkv files , so you'll need to convert any of these too )
Regards

Why cant i play some avi files an other avi files work ?

where can i get the codecs to watch avi files ? i can watch some avi files but not all why is that ?

There is no single codec for movies that have .avi extensions. AVI is a container format, not a specific type of file. An AVI movie may use one of the Indeo codecs (there are at least four that I'm aware of, none of which have been ported to Mac OS X) or one of the various flavors of DivX, among other possibilities. You'll have to find out what codec was used for the movies you want to view to determine what you need. Note that not all codecs for the various .avi movies are available for QuickTime.
If you want to try "hit and miss", Perian, which rolls several codecs into one package, might work. If not, you can try the codecs at http://www.divx.com/ and http://www.3ivx.com/ and see if one of them will work for you. Do not install both Perian and the DiVX/3iVX codecs at the same time.
If you just want to play the movie any way you can, you can also give this player a try:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Regards.

I can't use some .avi files with CS4

I have 2 computers. One with W7 64 bits and PP CS5 and a laptop with Vista 32bits, so I had to install PP CS4 provided with Adobe CS5-5 production premium.
I have a problem with CS4 (as it works with my CS5): some.avi files are not read by CS4 as some other (.avi, .mp4, .m2ts) are read! I can install the file on the timeline, but only the sound is read, no pictures!
I'm not a specialist in computer, neither in Premire Pro, and my english is very bad (Yes, I know, I'm french...) ! Any idea of what to do, please ?
Thank you so much.

I agree with Jim. Knowing what is inside those AVI files, that are faulting, will likely tell the tale.
This article goes into a lot more detail on AVI (and MOV, etc.) as a "wrapper:" http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037?tstart=0
It is what's inside, that matters. It might be as simple as just installing the proper CODEC, or it might be that the CODEC used, is a delivery-only CODEC, like DivX, Xvid, and some others.
Good luck, and please let us know a bit more.
Hunt

Hi, my mac has stopped playing some avi files (that used to work). I can see the video. Does anyone know why and what i can do? My version of quicktime is 7.6.9.

Hi i have avi files saved in iphoto that i used to be able to play through quicktime. However in the last few weeks i cannot play many of these files. I can see the videos and click on them but nothing happens (i have version 7.6.9 of quicktime). Does anyone know why this has happened and what i can do about this?
Thanks.

What do you mean by what audio/video formats are involved? These are all files from several digital cameras.
As previously stated, AVI is a file container. It is somewhat old and its originator, Microsoft, dropped official support of it over a decade ago. However, it remains popular with PC users since almost any valid audio and/or video compression format can be stuffed to the file which synchronizes the content by interleaving the individual audio and video frames. The compression format is the specific manner in which the audio and video data are encoded as it is placed in the AVI container. You can find the compression format by inspecting the file in the Finder "Info" window, or in the "Inspector" window of the QT player (or other media player) if the file can be opened.
For instance, one popular compression combination would be to place DivX encoded video and MP3 audio in an AVI file container. However, neither DivX nor MP3 is natively supported by the QT player. (Although iTunes will natively support the MP3 audio.) Therefore, people who wish to play such files in the QT 7 Player would normally install either the DivX component or Perian but not both. Either installation will independently play such files in the QT Player, but if both are installed, the file will usually stop working since these two codecs can create a playback conflict.
However, the AVI container could just as easily contain DV along with DV audio. In this case, the file should play correctly in QT since this compression format is natively supported by the basic component configuration that comes in every current OS installation. Therefore, if such files suddenly stopped playing, this could be an indication that a component has been moved or deleted or that your system or QT embedded structure has become corrupted.

Can't play certain avi files on WMP when Premiere or Encore running

I just replaced my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP Pro with the latest service packs and updates. I also reinstalled my programs. Now when I have a project open in Premiere Pro 1.5 or Encore 1.5, I cannot view an AVI v1.0 video avi file on Windows Media Player or any other media player. The audio sounds fine but the video is washed out with weird shimmering colors. I can view an OpenDML (AVI v2.0) video avi file with no problems. When neither Adobe program is running I can view any avi file on any media player. I would appreciate any assistance.

Some suggestions and answer at least the 16 questions at the end of the Wiki article.

JMF can not play some MP3 files on the web

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and play the MP3 sounf online.
The almost word is playing good with the MP3PLAYER, but some is always no sound.
And Itry to add ControllerListener for this, and every word got the realizeComplete and endOfMedia event.
but I just can not here the sound for some word.
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CAL297297 wrote:
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What is the codec inside that MPG wrapper?
Read Bill Hunt on a file type as WRAPPER http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
What is a CODEC... a Primer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/546811
What CODEC is INSIDE that file? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... a screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/592070?tstart=30
For PC http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en or http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
For Mac http://mediainspector.massanti.com/

Hi, I have downloaded some avi files and mov files. i am not getting audio while playing the movie. i tried to play with iTunes, QT, DivX player. but I am getting audio in mp4 files. can u help me to fix this

Hi, I have downloaded some avi files and mov files. i am not getting audio while playing the movie. i tried to play with iTunes, QT, DivX player. but I am getting audio in mp4 files. can u help me to fix this

First, back up all data and then uninstall "DivX" according to the developer's instructions.
Then try this:
VideoLAN - Download official VLC media player for Mac OS X

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Or download and install the free MPlayerX from the App Store.

How can the Windows Media Player 12 be made to play WVC210 .avi files?

I just built a new computer and it won't play the motion captured videos of the WVC210. It has Windows 7 Home Premium as the operating system. My machines running XP play the WVC210 files GREAT. Is there a codec I can add to the WMP12 so that it will play the .avi files. I have 3 cameras around the property, 2 WVC210 and 1 WVC200. 1 camera has the audio turned off so switching to MP4 (no audio) made that work OK. But the camera in the office I need to have audio and would rather stick to WMP over something like VLC. VLC plays the files fine but I much prefer WMP. I'm hopeing to find out how to have Windows Media Player 12 play the .AVI files from the WVC210 cameras. Any Help??

There appears to be issues with codecs on WMP 12 and Windows 7
AND\OR your WMP is missing the necessary codecs.
Google the Net and you should find different things to try
for the WMP 12.
Troubleshoot problems in Windows Media Player
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player
It looks like additional codecs may needed to download with WMP12 and windows 7
http://www.tech-exclusive.com/2009/01/22/download-windows-7-codec-pack-for-windows-media-player-12/
Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN (KB968211)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=31017ed3-166a-4c75-b90c-a6cef9b414c4&displaylang=en
Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992
Another possible solution:
K-Lite Codec Pack 5.9.0 Full, Standard and Basic
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
I hope this helps let us know how it goes!
T.

Hello is there a solution to play some avi formats with quicktime because with all the codec i can play video but not the sound thank you by advance (im on windows 7 so perian cant help me)

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I did some googling and found alot of topics from you on this issue, to me it simply seems like on of the connectors is broken or loose.

I am trying to open some *.avi files in quicktime, they are from my security camera at home. It will not open them, would anyone be able to help me? It says I need a plugin but it does not tell me which one.

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Basically your player is telling you that you need to install the codecs that will play the compressed data within the AVI file.
AVI is a legacy file container in which the tracks of data are interleaved to maintain synchronization. This data can be encoded using many different audio and video codecs. Your problem is to determine which codecs you need for the player you are trying to use and install them if they are available. Failing that, your will either have to play the files in a different player which has the codec support your require built into the app or convert the content to a compression format that is natively compatible with the player you wish to use.
Since you have not stated what platform, operating system, and particular player you are targeting for playback, it is difficult to provide precise instructions for fixing your specific problem at this point. Suggest you try alternative players compatible with your system and platform to see if they will play the files, use a dedicated media information utility to determine the codecs needed for playback, or post a sample file for analysis.

(Some AVI files not working with PlayVideo.java)Java Doctors - NEEDED

Hi ,
I m working on JMF, I m not getting video output while I run some
.AVI files 1999 version and some movie clips which are .dat files
Is there any solution for this.?
I think JMF should give proper solution for all videos and audios.
Thanks for all who are working in this wonderfull API
Thanks for SUN also for their work in Java and JMF ....
BYE,
KIRAN Kumar Jakkaraju
Java Developer,
Salvation Software Services.

Thank you very much.
But AVI and .mov will take much size than .dat files.
so its better to concentrate in .dat files also for JMF I think.
Is it true.
I have a file of avi takes - 100mb for 3 min play of video
if u convert to .mov takes - 60-70mb for the same time of video.
I think you you have .dat files , for a movie of 2hours it takes only 1gb of size and can be shipped in two 500mb cds.
Please if you have any solution to reduce the avi file sizes please let me know.
Thank you,
Kiran

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