Codec Problems???

[pcostanza]

I recently did a fresh OS install and after trying both Nero Vision and Roxio and DVD Workshop, I get crashes in each when using divx/xvid files. AVI and mpegs seem to work as well as captured files from my tv card (mpg).
I've installed the Mega Codec pack and still no joy.
Actually, sometimes I get some type of error message which does not stay on the screen long enough to read.
Anyone have problems like this?

Thanks

[tigerman8u]

IMO stay away from codec packs. Install only the needed codec, ie divx or xvid.