How to determine what type a file is?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • ATLien
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2003
    • 5

    How to determine what type a file is?

    Is there a program that will determine what kind of video codec a movie requires, i have a movie that is not playing and i am trying to fix it but I am not sure how to. I losded it in Gspot and it said not valid AVI. Can anyone suggest a program that can help?
  • Enchanter
    Old member
    • Feb 2002
    • 5417

    #2
    Try Virtualdub's File Information.

    Comment

    • ATLien
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2003
      • 5

      #3
      didn't work, it says can't open file.

      Comment

      • Enchanter
        Old member
        • Feb 2002
        • 5417

        #4
        Try opening in TMPGEnc or even some proprietary players, like Quicktime or RealPlayer.

        Comment

        • tigerman8u
          Lord of Digital Video
          Lord of Digital Video
          • Aug 2003
          • 2122

          #5
          go to folder options
          click the view tab
          uncheck " hide file extensions of known type"
          this should let you see the file extension, ie avi, mov, mpeg, etc.
          hopefully this will help

          Comment

          Working...