Cannot play avi file with vlc player/divx player or GOM Media Player (GAVC)

[texasdontholdem]

I was given an avi file to view. When I play it with vlc, a pop up states that it doesn't have correct codec (GAVC)

I have used all of the above players and all do not play.

I have also downloaded klite.. still no luck.

This file was created with some sort of security footage program (no idea what software was used)

Any thoughts/ideas?

[Khalua]

Check the file with MediaInfo and post the log here.

[texasdontholdem]

General
Complete name : E:\File20120205144517.Avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 2.39 MiB
Duration : 2mn 24s
Overall bit rate : 139 Kbps
Video
ID : 0
Format : GAVC
Codec ID : GAVC
Duration : 2mn 24s
Bit rate : 123 Kbps
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.053
Stream size : 2.12 MiB (89%)
Audio
ID : 2
Format : PCM
Format settings, Endianness : Little
Format settings, Sign : Signed
Codec ID : 1
Duration : 2mn 24s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 1 channel
Sampling rate : 16.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 4.42 MiB

[Khalua]

Try GeoVision CCTV MPEG4 Codec 8.1.2:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/geovision_cctv_mpeg4_codec.htm

[texasdontholdem]

I installed it OK.....but now what? Is it a player too? Or do I use vlc again?

[davexnet]

Presumably it's a directshow codec. Try Windows media player.

[texasdontholdem]

with Windows MediaPlayer it says 'codec acquired', but does not show and video....oh well

[watice]

Had the same issue playing back a surveillance video from Geovision 8.5

Used this, works on win7 x64 8.5 (and below, presumably) - Right click>install .inf setup files
You can google search for GeoCodec-V853.zip or current link here: http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf501f0be6h32i0

[chris p]

After reading through the thread I found the codec from geovision at: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_5.asp worked with Windows MP.

Felt a bit safer using this than a file from a codecs site (on the company computer).

[paulobrazil]

I had the same problem texasdontholdem user. So I followed the recommendation watice user (GeoCodec-V853.zip). It's okay now!

I work with "win7 32" ...