divx and avi

[MadSweeney]

what are the differences, and why can i not play either of them?

 

[Jim Macklin]

There are many different versions of DivX see www.divx.com
There also seem to be some other coding used with some video
that is a variation of .avi.

You need to download the latest codecs for you media player
of choice.


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[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Divx requires a special codec not included with XP, you'll need to visit a
Divx site for the appropriate player and/or codec.

As to AVI files, I believe Windows Media Player will play them but you may
need the proper codec. If a special codec is necessary, usually the person
supplying the file supplies the proper codec so you'll have to ask the
source.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

An AVI file can be compressed or uncompressed. Since an uncompressed AVI
file is about 12gb per hour of 'footage' most files you will download will
be compressed. Windows Media Player will happily play an uncompressed AVI
file with no extra codecs being necessary.

Compression can be achieved with different codecs, the most common being
DIVX and xVID. To play the compressed AVI file, you need to have the
correct codecs installed on your PC.

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[Flossie]

what are the differences, and why can i not play either of them?

Goto http://www.k-lite.tk or http://mirror.edskes.com and download the
K-Lite Codec Pack. This has got near enough all the codecs you will need.

Hope this helps,

Paul