Can't Play AVI's

#1
Grub

Posted 31 December 2006 - 11:54 AM

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I can't play any AVI files! It seems to load and then just pauses there. It seems I don't have the correct codecs. How do I get codecs?

#2
test

Posted 31 December 2006 - 01:54 PM

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Grub said:

I can't play any AVI files! It seems to load and then just pauses there. It seems I don't have the correct codecs. How do I get codecs?

What media player are you using?

#3
Guest_tcm9669_*

Posted 01 January 2007 - 09:20 AM

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This happens to me too! I use the Ubuntu default player, nothing happens!

#4
Guest_Jordan_*

Posted 02 January 2007 - 03:44 PM

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Sounds like you guys need to install codecs for your Linux Box!

#5
Guest_tcm9669_*

Posted 03 January 2007 - 04:50 AM

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Jordan said:

Sounds like you guys need to install codecs for your Linux Box!

What codecs? I searched but found no help!

#6
Guest_Jordan_*

Posted 04 January 2007 - 06:24 AM

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Here are some:
http://soggie.soti.o...x/linux-codecs/

http://www.codec-dow...download&cid=47

#7
Guest_tcm9669_*

Posted 04 January 2007 - 06:57 AM

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Thanks for the link, I will download some! perhaps this dam thing will work!

EDIT:- but if the sound server is not being recognized how are these supposed to help!?

#8
Guest_Canadian_*

Posted 05 June 2007 - 06:16 PM

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Sounds like you may need to add more repositories.

Ubuntu does not have all packages available by default. You must enable the universe to be able to install certain software.

Go here this site has lots of tips etc for Ubuntu/Kubuntu

#9
Guest_ptt3_*

Posted 14 June 2007 - 03:41 PM

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I can play AVIs but WMVs are messed up for me, can anyone help with that? sorry to hi-jack this thread :)

#10
Guest_Canadian_*

Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:16 PM

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You should be able to play wmv with Kaffeine or Xine or Mplayer if you have all the 'codects' installed from your repositories. Look for win32 in Adept, pacman, Synaptic or whatever package manager you use.

I use Kubuntu 7.04 and 'xine-extracodecs' is in my repository so I can play wmv etc. Type in 'video' or 'codecs' in your package manager and look at the descriptions and install the ones you need.