Can't open .avi file

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  1. Posts : 11
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    Can't open .avi file


    Tried to open this file (942mb) but received the msg "Wmp can't play...the player might not support file type/codec blabla"

    It doesn't have media information so I checked the codec info via VLC.

    It runs with MPEG Audio layer 1/2/3 and MPEG 1/2 video but I'm not sure which codec I've left out.
    Are there any more reasons why it doesn't play? Need a solution to this. Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 6,458
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       #2

    I see the problem.... WMP doesn't have codec blabla
    All you need to do is install the blabla codec

    Seriously though, what codec was reported?

    Try this utiltiy to identify the codec required to play the file: GSpot Free Download

    Thanks for filling in your system specs.
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  3. Posts : 11
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    Slartybart said:
    I see the problem.... WMP doesn't have codec blabla
    All you need to do is install the blabla codec

    Seriously though, what codec was reported?
    No lol I was just lazy to type the whole msg:
    "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file"

    I tried the program but the rendering failed (0x80040265:unknown)
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  4. Posts : 6,458
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       #4

    Ok, I thought maybe the error msg actually told you something about the codec.

    Gspot doesn't help - remove it from your system
    System->Settings
    untick everything, then click the Clear Entries... box under Registry
    Can't open .avi file-ungspot.png

    Fianally, remove the Gspot downloaded zip folder and the extracted folder.



    What does vlc tell you abot the codec?

    Tools->Codec information

    You could also try copying the file as another type
    Try .mpg

    --OR--

    see if vlc can convert it to an avi that WMP understands (does it have to be an avi file?)
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  5. Posts : 11
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    codec info:
    Stream0: MPEG 1/2 video(mpgv)
    Stream 1~7: MPEG Audio layer 1/2/3 (mpga)

    It still fails to play after changing filename to .mpg or .wmv
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  6. Posts : 11
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    Slartybart said:

    see if vlc can convert it to an avi that WMP understands (does it have to be an avi file?)
    hmmm..which .ext do i convert it into? Do i try all the available options?
    also, is there a way to check the converting ETA?
    Either it's not converting or I did smthing wrong
    sry for double posting
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  7. Posts : 6,458
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       #7

    ok, delete those copies (mpg, wmv)


    Any luck converting the file in vlc?


    vlc conversion is tricky... I always have to fool around with it until I figure it out.

    Any chance you have Audacity installed? I'm not sure if mpgv is supported, but try it, it's a good program to have on your system.
    Audacity makes it easy to convert - open the file, export it to the desired format.
    Direct download links below - You'll need the application and two support libraries

    Audacity 2.0.5 installer
    LAME MP3 encoder
    FFmpeg import/export library
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  8. Posts : 11
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       #8

    ok I'll try them and let you know the results in half a day or so soon...
    thx for your great assistance so far
    Last edited by hackprevent; 03 Jan 2014 at 08:51.
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  9. Posts : 6,458
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       #9

    Your welcome, hopefully Audacity will read that format(mpgv) - as I said, I not certain.
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  10. Posts : 11
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    I've downloaded the files...sadly Audacity don't support video formats.
    The file seems to be .avi however when I tried repairing with DivFix v0.34, it says the file isn't .avi format
    That's weird....
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