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Gopan M
Gopan M asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

How to find a CODEC for an AVI?

I have a .avi file (video) that was created by an agency for me. The agency went out of business two years back and no one is available to help me. The .avi file works fine with Windows Media 9 (default player that comes with fresh Win XP installation) but not with higher versions. So, the question is how to do find exactly what CODEC is being used that will make this .AVI work on all versions of media player?

Again, the file works on a "CLEAN install" of Win XP/Media Player 9 but not on any other system (tried with several friends etc). Alternatively, are there any (free/inexpensive tools) that will allow me to convert this to a .mov file (quicktime)

Thanks

Update:

One more thing. I am not asking how to play the AVI file. Or what player to use to play the avi file. I am aware of VLC player and other players out there.. The question really is How do I find "What CODEC" is being used.

Update 2:

I forgot to mention that I can hear the sound when the AVI file is being played but just can't see the video.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Go to the computer the video works on. Right-click the AVI file and select properties. Then go to the summary tab. There should be some information on the codec the video uses there.

  • Tater
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Try K-lite codec pack. Its free, and the full version contains Media Player which will basicly play anything. To convert try Super. Its a media file conversion tool that is out there for free.

  • wogi
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Use something like VLC - http://videolan.org/ or Zoomplayer to play it. Windows Media player, frankly, does not play a lot of things, and does a poor job of detecting the correct codec. If you want to stick with WMP, that'll a mean a lot of codec downloading in the future.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Windows media player does not have the correct codec for many file types.

    try using another 3rd party media player like VLC media player.

    it is free and will save you the trouble of trying to find the correct codec

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  • alucard817
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    just grab the xvid codec. it will allow the video to played on any media player.

  • David N
    1 decade ago

    Have you looked at QuickTime Pro? I believe it will do that, and its price is about $50.

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