Can't decode some AVI video files

[Eboy]

For example, this one was referenced in JetBlast -- the human into the jet intake (2.8 MB).

http://www.fodnews.com/jetengine.avi

Saving the file and clicking on it, Windows Media Player opens, indicates "Locating Codec Server" in lower left hand side of window, then says "Error Downloading Codec", and starts playing audio but no video. This happens to about half my AVI files. MPEG files play OK.

Any tips appreciated.

Windows XP, IE6, IBM Thinkpad T40.

[spannersatcx]

gspot codec finder try this, it should tell you what you need.

[stagger]

That particular video is compressed using the Indeo 3.2 codec - I'm surprised it's not installed by default with media player on XP. But you can download this codec and others individually from here...

http://www.moviecodec.com/download/codecs.shtml

Or you could just download a big package of many different codecs from here...

http://www.moviecodec.com/download/codecpacks.shtml

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

Eboy,

The contract between Ligos and Microsoft ended in 2002.

With the September 2002 update to Windows XP (known as Service Pack 1), Microsoft suspended distribution of the Indeo codecs as a base part of its operating system. This only affects users with new PCs that are shipping with Windows XP Service Pack 1, or clean installs of Windows XP SP1 on an older system. Unfortunately, a number of game and multimedia titles require Indeo to be installed on the OS in order to function.

Please note that this was Microsoft's decision alone, as Ligos honors any legacy Indeo Distribution Agreements between Intel and other parties.

Take Care,

Richard