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[Bob's your Information Minister]

For some reason my computer suddenly can't play Divx AVI files

it plays mpegs fine...I uninstalled and reinstalled Divx 5.2.1....not sure what the problem is.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

With all the details you provided Bart I don't understand why I can't figure this out.

What player are you trying to play the .avi with? What's the error message?
Have you tried more than one .avi?


EDIT: You don't live anywhere near the KC area do You?
There is a known issue with anything working correctly in that part of the country.

[DrFate]

You need to include your OS and which app you normally use for playing such files, as well as any installs/removes you may have made lately. Then someone might be able to help.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Windows XP
Windows Media Player Classic

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

With all the details you provided Bart I don't understand why I can't figure this out.

What player are you trying to play the .avi with? What's the error message?
Have you tried more than one .avi?


EDIT: You don't live anywhere near the KC area do You?
There is a known issue with anything working correctly in that part of the country.

There's no error message, just a black screen where the video playback should be...yes I've tried multiple AVI files...

[Bob's your Information Minister]

It doesn't actually play the video either...just sits there at 0:00

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Try playing an avi with Real Player or any other different player. If you can then you might check here http://www.wmplugins.com/ItemList.aspx?typeid=8 to see if you need something for WMP.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

Try playing an avi with Real Player or any other different player. If you can then you might check here http://www.wmplugins.com/ItemList.aspx?typeid=8 to see if you need something for WMP.

I tried other players....

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Try checking your codecs here and see if everything is kosher.
http://www.moviecodec.com/questions/neededcodec.html

[DrFate]

You should watch the game from week 1 instead of week 15.



Click HELP | ABOUT in MS Media player - what version?
What type of video card do you have? Does your video player play the SOUND?

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Plummer4MVP

You should watch the game from week 1 instead of week 15.



Click HELP | ABOUT in MS Media player - what version?
What type of video card do you have? Does your video player play the SOUND?

No, the video won't start at all. Other kinds of videos work fine.

Version is 6.4.09.11.28

[DrFate]

Hmmm...

If it is multiple players that I would think it is a divx/direct x problem.

If I were you, I'd install the latest version of the Media Player (I am running 10). I can't say that will solve your problem (since you can't pin it to the app itself).

The divx website says they have some issues with some video cards and their configs, but it has worked before...

http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx...Z2U9MQ**&p_li=

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Plummer4MVP

Hmmm...

If it is multiple players that I would think it is a divx/direct x problem.

If I were you, I'd install the latest version of the Media Player (I am running 10). I can't say that will solve your problem (since you can't pin it to the app itself).

The divx website says they have some issues with some video cards and their configs, but it has worked before...

http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx...Z2U9MQ**&p_li=

Right, it's been working for months with the same hardware.

My trial version of Divx Pro did recently expire...but I uninstalled it and installed free Divx...that might be related.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Yeah, somethings definitely FUBAR. I can't even load the Divx config utility.

[Spider]

Problem Cant Play Divx 5.2.1Video..............
Solution ......... Unplug your power cord from the back of your computer , then go to a computer store , find a computer that will fit your power plug ..........
Cost for this Advice = 250.00 ........
Have a nice day

[PatsWin2002]

It's probably a codec.

Maybe you should download the DivX player - I'll bet that will play it.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

I tried that too....

[Meck77]

Originally Posted by Barb's Your Uncle

I tried that too....

You might want to get a new generator for your mobile home? Could be a power issue....

[Mile High Shack]

if you ask me, that's what you get for trying to watch Denver vs. Chiefs at Chiefs

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Did your check your codecs like I said (what's installed on your PC)?

http://mesh.dl.sourceforge.net/sourc...ec_1.1.0.4.exe

Might try uninstalling all divx codecs and reinstalling.
And then install this pack.......
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...k_All_in_1.htm

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

Did your check your codecs like I said (what's installed on your PC)?

http://mesh.dl.sourceforge.net/sourc...ec_1.1.0.4.exe

Might try uninstalling all divx codecs and reinstalling.
And then install this pack.......
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...k_All_in_1.htm

Your first download link is fubar...

[Bob's your Information Minister]

It's working now, thanks beerslug.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Barb's Your Uncle

It's working now, thanks beerslug.

Don't ever call me "fubar" again Bert.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

Don't ever call me "fubar" again Bert.

The LINK was fubar...and it is.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Bob's Your Uncle

The LINK was fubar...and it is.

Chill Benny. And the link works fine. It automatically downloads the installer for the proggie.