Playing Videos

[Cometpowder]

I downloaded an avi file. I tried to play it in my Windows Media Player, but only the sound played and not the actual video. I also tried to play it with Winamp and the same thing happened. So, how do I make the video show?

[xpgeek]

No video and only sound is 99% of the time a missing codec.

Try this one first, as its probly the most popular codec around for videos downloaded on bit torrent and other places.

Xvid codec download here :
http://www.xvid.org/Downloads.15.0.html

Just install it, and then if it is the missing codec, you will be able to properly play the video now in windows media player or whatever your player of choice is.

[xpgeek]

Has your issue been resolved?

[jbloggs]

Cometpowder:

If the codec in the link xpgeek supplied, try FFDShow (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm) - before you install this codec pack, it would be best to uninstall any another codec pack you have installed. :up:

[Cometpowder]

Yes, thank you very much for helping me. :D Sorry it took so long for me to reply. Once again, thanks!!