Codec's Help

[werewolf]

Hey,

I don't have any codecs installed on my computer, but I want to play all avi / mpeg / xvid / divx etc...

Which codecs do I need?

[redwudz]

Download AVIcodec or GSpot (Or both, they're small) When you have an unknown type of video file, drop it in, then download the codecs. I would steer away from the codec packs, they cause more problems than they cure by causing conflicts. BTW you do have 'some' codecs installed, they are built into the OS.

You can install ffdshow for most DIVX. MPG2, if you don't have a software DVD player installed. For a simple viewer program, Media Player Classic or my favorite Zoom Player will handle most formats with the necessary codecs installed. For Real RM files, Real Alternative player.

[mujahid7ia]

I second the above. And it's probably a good idea to stay away from any and all codec packs.

[budgirl357]

I have recently done a clean re-install of windows xp on my computer. I haven't been doing any encoding for a while now (about 6 months) and I feel like I am starting over. So I am in the process of installing the codecs that I need as I need them, and I want to do it right this time so that I will not cause any conflicts. I am staying away from codec packs as suggested. Right now the codec that I am trying to install is xvid from Keopi's website. The file is called xvidcore 1.0.1., I downloaded it, but I can't find a way to install it. I just downloaded it and saved it to it's own folder in my program files. I wan't to make sure that I install it to an appropriate folder. So how do I intall it? Some of the text (readme) files are formats that I cannot read. Help with this simple problem please!

Peace,

budgirl357

[redwudz]

budgirl357:

Install the latest binary instead, XviD1.01-05062004. The version you are trying to use I believe is a developer version. http://www.koepi.org/xvid.shtml

BTW, for the files you couldn't read, click 'open' and select Wordpad and they should be readable.

[monzie]

You could just use VLC - VideoLan as its codecs are self contained and will not mess up your system. Thats for playback tho' not encoding.