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" ...

[pluckedchicken]

The above link is broken, try http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/5_8.asp instead

[TLForensic]

If this video was from a pc-based DVR, the backup typically includes about 1180 files, which include the proprietary player (EZViegLog500.exe) along with other required files for playback.
Otherwise, if all you have are the video files, you might want to try to play with FFMPEG (or WinFF for an easier to use GUI).
Another workflow would be use use VideoConcatenator if you have multiple files to join them and rewrap them into a non-proprietary format.