Trying to play spiderman - saying ...

Phil K · May 30, 2002

...that quicktime doesnt have the files nor does the site have them. Whats up ?

Phil K · May 30, 2002

I sitting there as :-
[nm]spiderman.phat.svcd.ts.avi
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong ?

VIPER_1069 · May 30, 2002

quick time plays MOV files not avi download a copy of divx 5.02 and use the play that comes with it and all should be fine

ChickenMan · May 31, 2002

Install the DivX codec ( from _www.divx.com ) and then play the AVI with Windows Media Player. The Playa that comes with DivX codec has more problems than WMP when it comes to playing DivX movies.

Phil K · May 31, 2002

Well, downloaded and installed the 5.0.2 and ...still the same. WMP says unsupported type. I tried Irfanview, which played the first 5 seconds in a tiny box, but then froze. I'll keep trying.

ChickenMan · May 31, 2002

Okay, get DivX Codex 3.11 installed as well then. Get it from download section of _www.doom9.net

Phil K · Jun 1, 2002

When i installed it, it came up as a newer file was already installed, overwrite newer file ? And this time it was ME that froze ! I am always wary of such messages so I didnt. I'm wondering if its worth all this bother. I dont know what was in the blokes mind who upped it to the ftp I got it from !

ChickenMan · Jun 2, 2002

Woth the bother, only you can answer that one.

The big problem with DivX movies as every one has made them differently. Some make then as quike as possible, some take their time and use "standard" codec. Then everyone installs every DivX codec known to man and then wonders why less play than they did before!

Its very rare to find a DivX that cant be played with DivX 3.11 and 5.x installed only. Then its more of an Audio problem rather than video.

Install 3.11 and say yes this time.

noygdb · Jun 2, 2002

i have no probs playing spiderman with windows media player
just a thought have you told it to play all formats

open media player
tools / options / formats / select all / apply

then try it again

Blane · Jun 2, 2002

I have that same file and sometimes it plays and sometimes it doesn't, you have to coax it alittle. Try powerDVD in file mode to see if it works. I'll also post a divx player that i like to use.

Blane · Jun 2, 2002

SASAMI- Advanced Media Player

h**p://www.sasami2k.com/------Try this media player

Phil K · Jun 3, 2002

It really is a head scratcher. I did the select all file types, and same again. No difference. Really odd.
Tried Sasami with no luck at all. I may as well dump the movie, its just taking up space and if not playing, its of no use.

Phil K · Jun 3, 2002

Would you believe it ? I got it going ? Thanks, lads. You've been great !