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    Jan 23, 2009, 05:02 AM
    Can't view .avi files
    I really need help. I am an anime fan and I can't view .avi files. I have downloaded every codec known to man but all in vain. I have tried K-lite codec pack which appers to be quite comprehensive but still nothing, I tried avi codec from free-codecs... nothing, I even tried the cccp codec which is especially for anime but still nothing. All I see is lines and colours which look like my system has suffered a hit from a magnetic pulse. What in the world do I do?
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    Jan 23, 2009, 10:07 AM

    Try vlc to view - should work
    VLC media player - Overview
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    Jan 23, 2009, 08:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    try vlc to view - should work
    VLC media player - Overview
    Tried it -- it still doesn't work. I've tried vlc. I have no bloody idea what is wrong.
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    Jan 23, 2009, 08:32 PM

    Is this for all avi files or just a couple

    Where you able to view avi files before

    Any changes that either happened or that you perhaps made to your computer around the time that the problem started; particularly any software or hardware that you installed or setup.
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    Jan 23, 2009, 08:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    is this for all avi files or just a couple

    where you able to view avi files before

    Any changes that either happened or that you perhaps made to your computer around the time that the problem started; particularly any software or hardware that you installed or setup.
    Its for all of them mate, I was able to view them before but I got a virus which led me to format the computer. After that I haven't been able to view them. There have been no hardware changes at all. Besides that I installed Kaspersky's antivirus, cc cleaner and ad-aware, but that was more to keep things safe to prevent more viruses.
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    Jan 23, 2009, 08:41 PM

    I would attempt to uninstall All codec packs that you may have installed and then just install a fresh download of k-lite to see if something just got corrupt

    Free-Codecs.com : Download K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 FULL, K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 STANDARD, K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 BASIC : K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools
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    Jan 23, 2009, 08:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    I would attempt to uninstall All codec packs that you may have installed and then just install a fresh download of k-lite to see if something just got corrupt

    Free-Codecs.com : Download K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 FULL, K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 STANDARD, K-Lite Codec Pack 4.5.3 BASIC : K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools
    I did this yesterday night, I had the same theory, but still nothing. Is there something called a video driver? Do you reckon during the format that could have been removed, because that happened for the sound but all I had to do was download the driver.
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    Jan 23, 2009, 10:57 PM

    Give this a try to see if they can be viewed

    Media Player Classic
    Free-Codecs.com :: Download Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1 : Media Player Classic is an enhanced version of Media Player 6.4

    This may help also

    DivX codecs - download the Free Download
    DivX Video Player - DivX Video Codec - DivX Converter | DivX.com
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    Jan 26, 2009, 08:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    give this a try to see if they can be viewed

    Media Player Classic
    Free-Codecs.com :: Download Media Player Classic 6.4.9.1 : Media Player Classic is an enhanced version of Media Player 6.4

    This may help also

    DivX codecs - download the Free Download
    DivX Video Player - DivX Video Codec - DivX Converter | DivX.com
    All right I gave them both a shot and it still isn't working. What I did was first uninstalled the K-lite mega pack and tried them, no result. I tried doing the cccp codec pack but that isn't working. I have a theory, can this be linked to my video card. My computer was given to me so I don't really know what my video card cpabilities are, and since the format I may have removed the driver if there is one. Could that be the issue.
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    Jan 26, 2009, 09:10 PM

    Do you have any other files that can be viewed in a media player
    (wmv, mkv, mp4 etc.. )

    If you do, see if you can play another format besides avi

    Also, if you have a dvd movie, see if you can play that

    To view dvd's in WMP, you need a dvd decoder

    NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder
    Free-Codecs.com :: Download nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder 1.02-223 : The nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder combines DVD and MPEG-2 playback


    So see if you can view any other types of movie files


    Also in the link above for divx codecs, there was also a DIVX player in that download, see if the avi file can be viewed in the divx player
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    Jan 26, 2009, 09:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    do you have any other files that can be viewed in a media player
    (wmv, mkv, mp4 etc..)

    if you do, see if you can play another format besides avi

    also, if you have a dvd movie, see if you can play that

    to view dvd's in WMP, you need a dvd decoder

    nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder
    Free-Codecs.com :: Download nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder 1.02-223 : The nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder combines DVD and MPEG-2 playback


    So see if you can view any other types of movie files


    Also in the link above for divx codecs, there was also a DIVX player in that download, see if the avi file can be viewed in the divx player
    Yes I can view the other files all right, I don't have any wmvs but I do have a few mp4s, rmvbs and flv. No problems there. I'll give the upper suggestion a shot and se what happens. Cheers
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    Feb 2, 2009, 09:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    do you have any other files that can be viewed in a media player
    (wmv, mkv, mp4 etc..)

    if you do, see if you can play another format besides avi

    also, if you have a dvd movie, see if you can play that

    to view dvd's in WMP, you need a dvd decoder

    nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder
    Free-Codecs.com :: Download nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder 1.02-223 : The nVIDIA PureVideo Decoder combines DVD and MPEG-2 playback


    So see if you can view any other types of movie files


    Also in the link above for divx codecs, there was also a DIVX player in that download, see if the avi file can be viewed in the divx player
    Ok sorry about the long comm gap, but I tried the Nvidia thing and well I think I downloaded the wrong version because they asked for verification of purchase. Anyway I tried the DivX player again and it worked somewhat, now I see the actual picture but it runs slowly as though its showing me the episode frame by frame.
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    Feb 2, 2009, 10:00 PM

    As far as the decoder goes, it is a free 30 day trial and here is info to be able to use the trial period

    This is the trial version of the software and will run for 30 days and enable all audio features To activate the trial version please use the activation information below during the installation process.
    - First and Last Name: NVIDIA Trial
    - Email Address: [email protected]
    - Last 4 Digits of Credit Card: 2004
    - Activation Key: 7152-9346-DD6E-2CB0-79A3-5F08-AC23
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    Feb 2, 2009, 10:03 PM
    Really don't know, you have tried vlc, wmp, divx player and still getting bogged down

    At this point I would give ccleaner a try to see if it would help at all

    -Uninstall ALL codecs that may have been installed and then run ccleaner (registry cleaner/optimizer) and then install the k-lite full package again and start with VLC

    ccleaner (Freeware)
    Download CCleaner 2.16.830 - FileHippo.com
    On the right hand side, click download latest version
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    Feb 2, 2009, 10:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by seahwk83 View Post
    as far as the decoder goes, it is a free 30 day trial and here is info to be able to use the trial period
    Thanks will try it out tonight.

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