.avi files on mac?

iNAP · iNAP #1 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 08:41 AM

Would anyone know if this (.avi ) is possible to view on a G5 running 10.4.5 OS I have tried everything I have in my arsenal but nothing is working Is there anything out there that will help? Thanks in advance.

macEfan · macEfan #2 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 01:00 PM

I thought Quicktime opened .AVI files ????

I used Quicktime to open them on my Powermac 6500.....

iWonder · iWonder #3 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 01:24 PM

Theres VLC or you can get the Divx for mac (i like this one), the playback is free AFAIK http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/download/

iNAP · iNAP #4 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 01:52 PM

I have QuickTime Pro and it still doesnt work, I'll try that link from iWonder Thanks

iWonder · iWonder #5 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 02:51 PM

when you install divx for mac, you can play avi files in quicktime

IronMac · IronMac #6 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWonder

when you install divx for mac, you can play avi files in quicktime

Divx only allows you to play divx avi's in quicktime. Avi is a container not a format. works like .mov files they have separate video and audio tracks that can be encoded independently. In short you only need Divx if your .avi contains a divx track. but it never hurts to have all the codecs. dont forget to get the Xvid codec too.

iNAP · iNAP #7 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 11:54 PM

How do I get all the codecs? I have gone to the link that brings to them in quicktime pro but I can not figure out how to download them or which ones are needed
this is what you talk of correct?
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resou...omponents.html

IronMac · IronMac #8 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 12:10 AM

These should be enough.
Xvid
Divx
3ivx
Flip 4 Mac
VLC

iNAP · iNAP #9 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 12:14 AM

fantastic! thank you!

coach_z · coach_z #10 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 12:35 AM

use vlc

alexmaccoll · alexmaccoll #11 (**permalink**)

04-15-2006, 05:01 PM

VLC is about the best you can get, use it!
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BlindingLights · BlindingLights #12 (**permalink**)

04-15-2006, 07:37 PM

Use VLC Player, it'll play ANYTHING!

IronMac · IronMac #13 (**permalink**)

04-16-2006, 05:12 AM

It sucks that they aren't gonna develop a PPC version from now on.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #14 (**permalink**)

04-16-2006, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMac

It sucks that they aren't gonna develop a PPC version from now on.

No Universal? That is bad.

Thad · Thad #15 (**permalink**)

04-17-2006, 09:36 AM

vlc plays every format and container i have
thats about 80gb of different video files so it should work

has anybody here used vlc to encode?

iNAP #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	04-01-2006, 08:41 AM Would anyone know if this (.avi ) is possible to view on a G5 running 10.4.5 OS I have tried everything I have in my arsenal but nothing is working Is there anything out there that will help? Thanks in advance. www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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macEfan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	04-01-2006, 01:00 PM I thought Quicktime opened .AVI files ???? I used Quicktime to open them on my Powermac 6500..... Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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iNAP #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	04-01-2006, 01:52 PM I have QuickTime Pro and it still doesnt work, I'll try that link from iWonder Thanks www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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iNAP #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	04-01-2006, 11:54 PM How do I get all the codecs? I have gone to the link that brings to them in quicktime pro but I can not figure out how to download them or which ones are needed this is what you talk of correct? http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resou...omponents.html www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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iNAP #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	04-02-2006, 12:14 AM fantastic! thank you! www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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iWonder #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2005 Location: My world Posts: 632 Mac Specs: iBook 12" G4, 30 GB, 768 MB RAM. iPod 5G 30GB.	04-01-2006, 02:51 PM when you install divx for mac, you can play avi files in quicktime
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IronMac #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 576 Mac Specs: Mini C2D 2Ghz 8GB RAM, MB C2D 2.2Ghz, MBP CD 2Ghz, 1TB TC, 2 APX, iPhone 4, ATV2, 23in ACD x2	04-02-2006, 12:10 AM These should be enough. Xvid Divx 3ivx Flip 4 Mac VLC
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coach_z #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	04-02-2006, 12:35 AM use vlc MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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alexmaccoll #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2005 Location: Maidenhead, UK Posts: 423 Mac Specs: 20" intel iMac, 15" MBP, 3 X 13.3" MB (family etc), G4 tower, 12" G4 PowerBook, iBook G4, 20" iMacG5	04-15-2006, 05:01 PM VLC is about the best you can get, use it! A
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IronMac #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 576 Mac Specs: Mini C2D 2Ghz 8GB RAM, MB C2D 2.2Ghz, MBP CD 2Ghz, 1TB TC, 2 APX, iPhone 4, ATV2, 23in ACD x2	04-16-2006, 05:12 AM It sucks that they aren't gonna develop a PPC version from now on.
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Thad #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 07, 2005 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 87 Mac Specs: 13' MacBook 2.2Ghz 1Gb Ram 120Gb ,iMac G3 CRT 600 Mhz 512 Ram 60Gb Broken iBook G4, stolen Nano	04-17-2006, 09:36 AM vlc plays every format and container i have thats about 80gb of different video files so it should work has anybody here used vlc to encode?
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