Help I just downloaded a divx movie

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  1. futerboy

    futerboy Member

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    Can someone help me please as I am new at this stuff.. I've just downloaded a divx(AIV) movie of the website KaZaA and when I try to play it I get a black screen with no sound.. yet I see the counter clock playing.. whats wrong? I've checked the properties of the movie and under video format: it says Uncompressed i'm not sure what this means can someone please help.. the movie is in two parts do i need to download the second part before I can see any of it??
     
    futerboy, Mar 27, 2002
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  2. recall383

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    I am having a problem that seems to be very similar to yours. I also downloaded a movie off KaZaA but it seems that I'm in a little bit better shape than you. Every DivX(.avi) file I download has sound but no video..So I'm also looking for an answer to this question...can anyone help?
     
    recall383, Apr 11, 2002
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    dRD I hate titles Staff Member

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    DivX3 SBC file, probably. Try to uninstall your DivX4 and DivX5 codecs and install DivX 3.11 alpha (can be downloaded from our site) and see if it helps.
     
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    i'm having the same trouble that you guys are having too, i tried installing the DivX 3.11 alpha, but it didn't seem to help, i still get a black screen and no sound, any other ideas??
     
    Domrealta, May 12, 2002
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  5. walls83

    walls83 Guest

    let me take a guess. its either spiderman or AoTC.. Right..? Well ive had the same problems and Ive never had a problem watching movies from Kazaa. I think the problems is there just isnt any video, its a bogus .avi file. Just cause theres sound doesnt mean there has to be video. One of the best codex out there that plays everything is "ANGEL POTION" you can download it at kazaa.

     
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    just a note....you have no clue what you are downloading.like Who ripped it ..how did they rip it..what kb rate was used..etc ..etc..and the list goes on..i am not against file sharing..i love it..but you might have to download the same thing from different people like 4 or 5 times just to find a decent file.
     
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    Hey,
    I also downloaded a couple of movies from Kazaa and have attempted to play them on three different players and always get picture and no sound.
     
    Inuyasha, Jul 4, 2002
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    I'm having the same problem.
    I am a newbie to video downloading. I can't seem to get the movie to open.It's described as an MPEG and avi file.
    Does Windows Media Player usually open and play them?
    What are other programs I'd find useful?

    Thanks,
    fred77
     
    fred77, Jul 5, 2002
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  9. ragehail

    ragehail Guest

    and just to be clear angel potion is junk
     
    ragehail, Jul 9, 2002
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  10. ragehail

    ragehail Guest

    the best thing a n00b can do is get filetopia and learn how to use edonkey
     
    ragehail, Jul 9, 2002
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  11. cruella

    cruella Guest

    so you dont waste days downloading bogus movies just download about 1% copy it ,rename it avi then open it in virtualdub or tmpgenc then youll see what youve got.Easy
     
    cruella, Aug 23, 2002
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    Calm down guys! Every problem has a solution. If the movie's properties show it has an audio track, then it should play a sound track. I got the same problem as you all did and I found the solution. Download Nimo Codec Pack and install the basic codecs (Full install makes conflicts try it on your own risk).
    here is the link:
    http://www.btinternet.com/~nimosiro/
    Your divx movies will play with sound now. Enjoy! :)
     
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    yazer, Sep 4, 2002
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  13. ^Spike^

    ^Spike^ Guest

    I have to agree with yazer on the subject of the Nimo codec pack...it kicks ass with Windows Media player 9 (latest from Microsoft).I had the exact same problem most of you had and i found Nimo let me watch Movies ALLWAYS :D
     
    ^Spike^, Sep 17, 2002
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  14. lumberg4

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    lumberg4, Sep 25, 2002
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  15. lumberg4

    lumberg4 Guest

    *OOPS* get the "CODEC" off the divx website
    i know i had the same problem u get to hear the movie but no pics....this will fix it
     
    lumberg4, Sep 25, 2002
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