Viewing movies in .avi format?

tk26 · tk26 #1 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 11:13 AM

I am trying to view a .avi movie and it says that I need to download some 3rd party quicktime components which components do i need exactly? Also if i were to use Flip4Mac to view it would I be able to?

BigBear · BigBear #2 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tk26

I am trying to view a .avi movie and it says that I need to download some 3rd party quicktime components which components do i need exactly? Also if i were to use Flip4Mac to view it would I be able to?

not sure about flip4mac; i downloaded vlc video player off of versiontracker last night to view an .avi file. it worked perfectly.

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #3 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 12:33 PM

use VLC, it will play ANYTHING, even .VOB files.

yogi · yogi #4 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 02:55 PM

You'll need some codecs. Try 3ivx and Xvid.

Drop the components into your application support > Quicktime folder.

tk26 · tk26 #5 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 04:01 PM

ok thx well i will try VLC video player. Another question my mac 30-day trial of Office 2004 just expired and I was wondering if there was a program like excel that comes with the mac. Thx

Beemer · Beemer #6 (**permalink**)

04-01-2006, 04:18 PM

VLC player played my .avi files without installing any codecs...

tk26 · tk26 #7 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 12:33 AM

ya same VLC played my .avi movie but I think yogi was saying that I would need to install the codes if i want to play .avi in quicktime

forex@mac.com · forex@mac.com #8 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tk26

ya same VLC played my .avi movie but I think yogi was saying that I would need to install the codes if i want to play .avi in quicktime

what's the best place to download VLC player?Can you give me a link?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #9 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 06:02 AM

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

WizzKid · WizzKid #10 (**permalink**)

04-02-2006, 06:22 AM

Hey u wanted to know a excel thing for the mac > openoffice < it has....word.....excel[spreadsheet].....powerpoint and its free!!!!

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Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	04-01-2006, 02:55 PM You'll need some codecs. Try 3ivx and Xvid. Drop the components into your application support > Quicktime folder. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,815 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-02-2006, 06:02 AM http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Jan 16, 2006 Location: Scotland/Aberdeen Posts: 138 Mac Specs: iMac G5 - iPod Touch - iPod Video (30GB) - iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen - Airport Extreme&Express	04-02-2006, 06:22 AM Hey u wanted to know a excel thing for the mac > openoffice < it has....word.....excel[spreadsheet].....powerpoint and its free!!!! My Blog
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tk26 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Posts: 57	04-01-2006, 11:13 AM I am trying to view a .avi movie and it says that I need to download some 3rd party quicktime components which components do i need exactly? Also if i were to use Flip4Mac to view it would I be able to?
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tk26 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Posts: 57	04-01-2006, 04:01 PM ok thx well i will try VLC video player. Another question my mac 30-day trial of Office 2004 just expired and I was wondering if there was a program like excel that comes with the mac. Thx
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Beemer #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2006 Location: North America Posts: 146 Mac Specs: Intel 20" Mac	04-01-2006, 04:18 PM VLC player played my .avi files without installing any codecs...
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tk26 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Posts: 57	04-02-2006, 12:33 AM ya same VLC played my .avi movie but I think yogi was saying that I would need to install the codes if i want to play .avi in quicktime
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