how 2 detect codec - where to find all in one package

[plinius]

Hi,

I have an avi file which needs a codec which doesn't seems to be divx 5 (just downloaded the newest) or mpeg 4. Is there any way to find out which codec was used to create the file?

And, is there a package which contains all the codecs there exist?
I just installed "ACEMCP601PRO.exe" which I found, but apparently this doesn't contains the necessary codec .

Thanks in advance

[jimmalenko]

1. Codec packs are a bad idea - install only the codecs you need.

2. GSpot or AVICodec (available from the tools section under Codec/Video Identifiers (click here)) should help.

[plinius]

Thanks a lot. I'll let you know if it works.

[plinius]

Thanks , but none of the two can detect the coder (while they could detect the coedecs for other avi's I still had) - so I guess the file is broken...
too bad...

Thanks again. At least I'm sure now.

Plinius

[jimmalenko]

Try opening the file in virtualdub. It may give you a "Cannot locate decompressor for XXXX" message, where XXXX is the FOURCC code of the codec used.

[celtic_druid]

GSpot, etc. will still tell you the FourCC even if they don't know what codec it is for.

[plinius]

Thanks, jimmalenko, but I allready erased the file

Plinius