How to view XVid Movie?

[Naganathar]

Hi everyone,

I got the beautiful movie "Samsara" and I can't see it

Someone gave me "CodecViewer 1.5" and it says I need XVID codec. I tried to find XVID, but I am quite confused, because there are so many different descriptions and links. Some say I need to comile the movie (???), some say I can't view it at all.

I would like to know:

How can I find out what exactly i need?

What do I need and how to install it.

Thanks in advance.

Aaah... I got a windows 2000 SP 3 System.

I prefer Quicktime, but I would use any other programm if necessary. I come back to the forum soon

Cheers
Nag

[Enchanter]

Koepi's Plain Vanilla Decoder (simple and resource-light)

or

FFDShow (has post-processing settings and a large number of other features)

edit: typo

[Naganathar]

Trying out Koepi's XviD

Originally posted by Enchanter
Koepi's Plain Vanilla Decoder (simple and resource-light)

Great! It is cool that someone answers so quickly, thank you!

I installed the latest XviD from Koepi's page, and now at least Windows Media Player can convert the video information. Superior quality!!! But still no audio. Quicktime says it cannot find the neccesary codec and shows only a white screen.

OK, I'll try the other codec now and I will have a look at the audio also, maybe it needs a different codec.

I will report here later

Thank you guys!

Nag

[Naganathar]

Originally posted by Enchanter
..
or
FFDShow (has post-processing settings and a large number of other features)

I tried the alpha version (which is newer) - I also installed the seperate dll:

On Windows Media Player now there are red patterns in the movie, but still no sound. See attachment of this message.

Quicktime still says codec not found and shows a white movie.

I will try the other version of FFDshow, which is older but not alpha (so it is release-quality i assume)

see you soon

Nag

[Naganathar]

Originally posted by Naganathar
On Windows Media Player now there are red patterns in the movie, but still no sound. See attachment of this message.

The attachment was lost, I don't know why, maybe there is only one picture allowed per thread and poster?

Nag

[Naganathar]

Where to find "DVM" & "AC3" audio codecs?

Originally posted by Naganathar
I installed the latest XviD from Koepi's page, and now at least Windows Media Player can convert the video information. Superior quality!!!

But still no audio.

CodecViewer 1.5 says the audio codec is DVM or AC3

Where could I get these?

Thank you

Nag

[Enchanter]

It's good to see that the video is working for you already. Since Koepi's plain vanilla decoder works for you, you should continue using it.

As for the audio, do the following to determine what codec you are missing:

Load up the AVI file into GSpot and post a screenshot of the information displayed here.

Alternatively,
1. Open the file in Virtualdub
2. Go to File -> File Information
3. Post what information you see here


Note: If it turns out that you do need the AC3 codec, installing an AC3 codec from a codec pack, such as Tsunami, should dolve your sound problem.

[Naganathar]

Location for tsunami filter pack 3.8.9

It works !!!!

finally i can say that with Koepi and Tsunami the movie works fine !!!

Thank you very much for your help!!!

I found tsunami here, if anyone else needs it:

http://www.eselfilme.de/main/downloads/tsunami_filter_pack_3_8_9_mini.exe

Nag

[Enchanter]

Glad to see that thihngs are working out for you.

Just as well, UncasMS's site will have the latest full version of Tsunami available for download.

[UncasMS]

naganathar,

the tsunami pack 389 is completely out of date.

pls do NOT use it.


397 was released some 6 weeks ago, 398 two days ago but is still being worked on (that's why i do not offer it for public download atm)

download 397 from my page (second pic in my signature) and make sure to have the necessary xvid codecs ticked, when installing!