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XviD_codec	Jun 17 2006	JEIKOBU Meh, I would really rather not do that. Besides, I found a way to convert the files on my PC, so I guess I'll just stick with that. (Version 0.5.1)		0
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XviD_codec	Jun 16 2006	JEIKOBU Doesn't that cost money? (Version 0.5.1)		0
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XviD_codec	Jun 16 2006	JEIKOBU I already have that and it didn't work, besides doesn't that only play the files, and not convert them? (Version 0.5.1)		0
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XviD_codec	Apr 19 2006	JEIKOBU But the thing is I'm trying to get Toast Titanium to recogize it, since I want to burn it to DVD. Info on the file: Format: WMV3, 640 x 480 pixels size, Millions (of colors I assume), MPEG Layer 3, Stereo, 48,000 kHz FPS: 24.04 Playing FPS: Available while playing Data Size: 290.64 MB Data Rate: 1785.75 kbits/sec (Version 0.5.1)		0
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XviD_codec	Feb 14 2006	JEIKOBU This hasn't helped at all. I downloaded it and moved the thing into my Library Quicktime folder as instructed and nothing has changed. I still can't play my .avi video. I even used DiVX Doctor II to try to get it to work and all that it did to help was it let me hear the audio. But I still have no picture at all. I tried using DivX Converter and that also did nothing. (Version 0.5.1)		0
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XviD_codec

Apr 19 2006

DEEJEMON It's probably not Xvid then. Get Info on the movie and check the signature for the video. There's usually a 4 character code that should give you an idea of what video codec is actually used.

.AVI does not imply any particular codec for either the video or the audio. It's a container, like QuickTime. And into that container, you can put video encoded into any format, audio encoded into any format, and other things as well. .AVI doesn't tell you anything about what is actually needed to play it (even if Windows people think it does).

To get your file playing, you should also try VLC Media Player. It handles a lot of file types and a lot of codecs. It is also less picky about looking through the container and finding video/audio it can play. If QuickTime doesn't find video/audio where it expects it inside the file, it tends to just give up; VLC is much more likely to keep looking and find something.
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Apr 19 2006

JEIKOBU But the thing is I'm trying to get Toast Titanium to recogize it, since I want to burn it to DVD.

Info on the file:

Format: WMV3, 640 x 480 pixels size, Millions (of colors I assume), MPEG Layer 3, Stereo, 48,000 kHz

FPS: 24.04

Playing FPS: Available while playing

Data Size: 290.64 MB

Data Rate: 1785.75 kbits/sec
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 16 2006

ELIASHC "Format: WMV3" says it all: It's a WMV (windows media video). You might want to try the Flip4Mac WMV Player (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17787)
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 16 2006

JEIKOBU I already have that and it didn't work, besides doesn't that only play the files, and not convert them?
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 16 2006

ELIASHC According to the website of flip4mac (http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm) you should be able to "import WMV files for editing and conversion to MOV" with WMV Player Pro.
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 16 2006

JEIKOBU Doesn't that cost money?
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 17 2006

ELIASHC Yes it does. $29.
(Version 0.5.1)

XviD_codec

Jun 17 2006

JEIKOBU Meh, I would really rather not do that. Besides, I found a way to convert the files on my PC, so I guess I'll just stick with that.
(Version 0.5.1)

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