I can't read .avi files on my ibook

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I can't read .avi files on my ibook

I have a bunch of .avi files on my ibook, but i do not have any program to read or convert them to, say, mpeg format. i am wondering if any programs exist and where i could find them. i would prefer to convert them, but i'll settle for at least being able to have them read. thanks.

Posted on Sep 27, 2005 8:05 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 27, 2005 11:05 AM in response to Neil Hunkins1

Quick Time should be able to read some of them, depends on the encoding.I agree to the suggestion of VLC,it's really good.

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iFelix

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Sep 27, 2005 12:47 PM in response to Neil Hunkins1

] I have a bunch of .avi files on my ibook, but i do not have any program to read or convert them to, say, mpeg format. i am wondering if any programs exist and where i could find them. i would prefer to convert them, but i'll settle for at least being able to have them read.

Avi is purely a container for a video file and is not really a format in its own right.

If you have the right codec then the file should play in Quicktime.

One often used codec is DivX

http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/divx6.php

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