help with avi file...

[mould]

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place to ask at all, but I'll try my luck or
you can direct me to somewhere else, thanks.

I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. After I
finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the way it
would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and white lines
this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere during
resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the full zip
file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I got it,
unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the files on
different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly with
WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
RealPlayer too,
but I get the same results.

I have DX 9.0a, WMP 9.00.00.3008, DivX Video 5.0.5 Free(without adware)
installed on a WinXPSP1 with possibly all the latest critical patches. Not
sure if there's anything else that matters, I will be happy to answer any
other questions.

And yes I watched the show in the theatre already, just wanna watch it again
and the VCD won't be out so soon.

Thanks in advance!

mould

[Will Denny]

All depends where it was 'ripped' from originally - find that out and =
you might have a solution to your problem.

Will

"mould" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> Not sure if this is the right place to ask at all, but I'll try my =
luck or
> you can direct me to somewhere else, thanks.
>=20
> I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. =
After I
> finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the =
way it
> would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and white =
lines
> this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere =
during
> resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the full =
zip
> file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I got =
it,
> unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the files =
on
> different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly =
with
> WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
> RealPlayer too,
> but I get the same results.
>=20
> I have DX 9.0a, WMP 9.00.00.3008, DivX Video 5.0.5 Free(without =
adware)
> installed on a WinXPSP1 with possibly all the latest critical patches. =
Not
> sure if there's anything else that matters, I will be happy to answer =
any
> other questions.
>=20
> And yes I watched the show in the theatre already, just wanna watch it =
again
> and the VCD won't be out so soon.
>=20
> Thanks in advance!
>=20
> mould
>=20
>=20


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[mould]

But initially when my friend sent me the file, he could view it. Does that
mean the file is valid?

mould

"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
All depends where it was 'ripped' from originally - find that out and you
might have a solution to your problem.

Will

"mould" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Not sure if this is the right place to ask at all, but I'll try my luck or
> you can direct me to somewhere else, thanks.
>
> I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. After I
> finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the way
it
> would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and white
lines
> this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere during
> resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the full zip
> file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I got it,
> unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the files on
> different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly with
> WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
> RealPlayer too,
> but I get the same results.
>
> I have DX 9.0a, WMP 9.00.00.3008, DivX Video 5.0.5 Free(without adware)
> installed on a WinXPSP1 with possibly all the latest critical patches. Not
> sure if there's anything else that matters, I will be happy to answer any
> other questions.
>
> And yes I watched the show in the theatre already, just wanna watch it
again
> and the VCD won't be out so soon.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> mould
>
>


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[Will Denny]

Hi

There are many ways in which a file can become corrupted. If, as you =
say, your friend could view the file, then it could have been corrupted =
in the transfer to you. Large files - 400Mb+ - are susceptible to =
corruption during any transfer. Have you downloaded all the up to date =
codecs?

Will

"mould" > wrote in message =
...
> But initially when my friend sent me the file, he could view it. Does =
that
> mean the file is valid?
>=20
> mould
>=20
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> All depends where it was 'ripped' from originally - find that out and =
you
> might have a solution to your problem.
>=20
> Will
>=20
> "mould" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Not sure if this is the right place to ask at all, but I'll try my =
luck or
> > you can direct me to somewhere else, thanks.
> >
> > I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. =
After I
> > finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the =
way
> it
> > would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and =
white
> lines
> > this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere =
during
> > resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the =
full zip
> > file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I =
got it,
> > unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the =
files on
> > different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly =
with
> > WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
> > RealPlayer too,
> > but I get the same results.
> >
> > I have DX 9.0a, WMP 9.00.00.3008, DivX Video 5.0.5 Free(without =
adware)
> > installed on a WinXPSP1 with possibly all the latest critical =
patches. Not
> > sure if there's anything else that matters, I will be happy to =
answer any
> > other questions.
> >
> > And yes I watched the show in the theatre already, just wanna watch =
it
> again
> > and the VCD won't be out so soon.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > mould
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
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[Maureen Goldman]

"mould" > wrote:

>I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. After I
>finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the way it
>would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and white lines
>this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere during
>resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the full zip
>file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I got it,
>unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the files on
>different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly with
>WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
>RealPlayer too,
>but I get the same results.

There's a freeware utility called "GSpot" which analyzes the file and
identifies the codecs required, and tells you if you have them.
Couldn't tell you where I downloaded it, but I know it's widely
available.

[Will Denny]

Another female trying to find her GSpot...

Will

"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message =
...
> "mould" > wrote:
>=20
> >I *coughs* downloaded *coughs* an DvD-RIP AVI file from my friend. =
After I
> >finished downloading, I watched it, but its "jumping", just like the =
way it
> >would when you view a tape with mould - but there's no black and =
white lines
> >this time, just plan "jumping". I thought it was because somewhere =
during
> >resume the compressed code mixed up, so I decided to download the =
full zip
> >file from the server straight. It was a one-time connection and I got =
it,
> >unzipped it and the problem is the same. I even went to put the files =
on
> >different drives and try. All other mpgs, avis are working perfectly =
with
> >WMP at the time I viewed the "jumping" file. I tried watching with
> >RealPlayer too,
> >but I get the same results.
>=20
> There's a freeware utility called "GSpot" which analyzes the file and
> identifies the codecs required, and tells you if you have them.
> Couldn't tell you where I downloaded it, but I know it's widely
> available.
>=20


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