Do we need definitely need to have DVD-ROM to play divx,avi movies, I have CD-ROM drive but I could not play divx movies

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  1. kishore

    kishore Member

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    Hi,

    I have a CD-ROM drive. I have borrowed some movies from my friend downloaded from the web. I could not play any of the movies on my system. He has a DVD-ROM drive. Do we need definitely need to have a DVD-ROM/CD-RW to play divx movies.

    If CD-ROM is enough, then
    I installed XVID -Nic's build 29-10-02.exe,DivXPro503GAINBundle.exe , Nimo50Build9Beta1.exe codecs and software. Do I need to install any other software to play the movies we download from the net.

    Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

    Regards,
    Kishore
     
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  2. Labrat

    Labrat Regular member

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    Try using GSpot this program will tell you what Codec you should need.. Also Download the best player out for Avi files an Divx. "(Just My Opinion")

    http://www.divx.com/divx/player.php

    Also you don't need a Dvd Drive to watch them. As long as the movies are on Cd-r or Cd-rw ;)__X_X_X_X_X_[small]Despite All My Rage - I'm Still Just A Rat In A Cage!
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  3. Dela

    Dela Administrator Staff Member

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    Just as an add on, even if you get the correct codecs from gspot there is a 60% chance they wont play back properly because you installed the nimo codec pack so remove that and in future stick only to codecs you need!
     
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  4. Praetor

    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    Agreed Dela, there is a lot of overlapping here. I suggest you either do a customized installation of Nimo or remove Nimo from your system. Also FDDSHOW is something to look into also
     
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  5. Dela

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    Ye that is one thing ppl need to learn, the nimo codec pack wasnt made to install everything it has it was made to install just what u need but man ppl just say, "ah sure, who care sill install em all" lol and then the next day, they post on aD! ;-)
     
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