so i have VLC.. and i have been downloading some torrents lately.. but they won't allow me to view any torrent i download.. and they are all avi format.. VLC won't work.. DivX won't work.. and of course not quicktime.. any helpful hints?
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probably a stupid question about avi files..
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1. Do you trust the source of your torrents?
2. Do you have the divx codec installed?
3. You might also install 3ivx, and Perian codecs to the /Library/Quicktime folder.
If you already have all the codecs installed, and have successfully watched other avi files, then I would seriously look at number one again.
Brian
2. Do you have the divx codec installed?
3. You might also install 3ivx, and Perian codecs to the /Library/Quicktime folder.
If you already have all the codecs installed, and have successfully watched other avi files, then I would seriously look at number one again.
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btw this forum doesnt encourage illegal activities
i know the torrents and files u r downloading may be free to use etc...
just letting ya know.
i know the torrents and files u r downloading may be free to use etc...
just letting ya know.
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VLC should play .avi files no problem, u sure uve properly extracted the files from the torrent, and that your not tryin to play the torrent file itself?
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Yeah true make sure you're not playing a file that ends in something like .r00 too.
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Also give DivX Doctor II a try. It's available for download on 3ivx's site. Helps me out all the time since I prefer using Quicktime over VLC. You have to have 3ivx installed though for it to work properly.
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