Cannot open or convert avi file

[kep55]

I have an avi file that will not open in media player, handbrake, etc. Part of the file name is "-Divx-AC3-5.0.avi". I've tried several propgrams but they say it's an unsupported formt. Is the file corrupt or bunged up?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Sounds like a broken file to me.

 

[nukemaster]

You could try VLC(it plays almost anything), but as the above user says, it may be broken. Mpeg4 files like divx/xvid/ect are supported on all modern operating systems without issues.

Some newer version of DivX may be using another codec as well. VLC should play these as well.

 

[kep55]

Nukemaster - I'll give it a try. I'm trying to get three movies from the ether that I can't find on disc and then convert to mkv so I can use them on my WD TV Live media server. It doesn't seem to matter if the file if a torrent, from usenet, or whatever, I can't get them to be recognised by Handbrake, MakeMKV, Windows Media Player, or Win Amp.

 

[nukemaster]

We do not support any forms of piracy even if the movies are hard to come by.

Please refrain from even talking about getting videos in such a way as i can lead to issues with your account here.

 

[kep55]

Even if obtained under the Fair Use Doctrine or no longer under copyright? Will do.

 

[nukemaster]

I just do not want you to have problems here.

Either way, see how VLC works. it can do some video transcoding as well.