AVI Codec?

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ThatDood

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Hey guys,

I just converted a DVD to an AVI and now we are trying to make it accessible to everyone at work. However, I tried to open it up with windows media player and it doesn't work. I need to find just a simple codec that will install without asking a bunch of questions and just allow windows media player to play the AVI. TIA
 
I'll just assume your not breaking any copyrights with this one. What codec you need will depend on what you used to encode it.

Try the xvid codec to start with theres a good chance it might be what you used.

Install VLC player to play the file.
 
CCCP is your friend. It's a huge codec pack that will let Media Player play just about any format under the sun.
 
scotlandrocks said:
I'll just assume your not breaking any copyrights with this one. What codec you need will depend on what you used to encode it.

Try the xvid codec to start with theres a good chance it might be what you used.

Install VLC player to play the file.
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No we are not breaking any copyrights. We are trying to make a driving safety dvd available to all of our staff through one easy file so they can view it at work when it is convenient for them. Thanks though

CCCP is your friend. It's a huge codec pack that will let Media Player play just about any format under the sun.
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Thanks! I think this will work great. I really don't want to install VLC on 500+ machines. Thanks
 
Be very, very, VERY cautious of the "Codec Packs" out there these days. They have become a primary vehicle for the spread of Spyware and Viruses.

The vast majority of Zlob (SpySherrif, WinAntiVirusPro, IEDefender, and other rogue spyware pains in da asses) out there are now distributed via Codec packs.
 
TechLarry said:
Be very, very, VERY cautious of the "Codec Packs" out there these days. They have become a primary vehicle for the spread of Spyware and Viruses.

The vast majority of Zlob (SpySherrif, WinAntiVirusPro, IEDefender, and other rogue spyware pains in da asses) out there are now distributed via Codec packs.
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Agreed. Stick to the packs that you know are really free software (like the one I mentioned), and make sure you download it from the official website, and not a third-party site.
 
Just a note if you do decide to install CCCP: make sure you uninstall any previous codecs you had on your PC. It may cause problems if you don't. Otherwise, I'll second CCCP. Been using it for a while now with no problems at all. ;)
 
You could use GSpot Video Analyzer on the video to find out which codec it uses and then deploy _only_ the codec you need instead of a whole bunch of potentially superfluous ones.

Link to GSpot: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
 
haha and then you can explain to all your co-workers why you are installing a program called GSpot on their computers. hahaha
 
bschultz said:
haha and then you can explain to all your co-workers why you are installing a program called GSpot on their computers. hahaha
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No, not at all. You only use it on the host computer to figure out which codec is needed. Then, the only thing that the co-workers have is the codec itself.
 
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