[X4U] avi files and quicktime

[Eugene]

btw, ".avi" is just a wrapper.  it doesn't mean much by itself.
so it doesn't guarantee that the file is playable by quicktime,
or even playable by windoze built-in players (i've encountered
divx/3ivx content with a .avi filename extension).


On Mon, Nov 08, 2004 at 10:18:32PM -0800, David Crandon wrote:
: 
: Try either VLC or MoviePlayer, both available through 
: http://www.VersionTracker.com
: 
: 
: On Nov 8, 2004, at 10:04 PM, Kansas Territory wrote:
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: >I have some .avi files which play fine in Quicktime player..  I've 
: >come across one however, that opens up in quicktime, but then 
: >complains it doesn't have what ever component or something to play the 
: >file.. and that it's "not available online" or something to that 
: >affect.. like quicktime wanted to download what ever it needed..
: >
: >any suggestions ?
: >


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