downloading movies

lisaboots

can anyone help me?? why is it that when i try to download from places like bearshare that is the file ends in ".avi" it doesn't work? i know it's prob a v v simple answer but i really an a total technopnobe!! HELP!!

electron_3

You may need the codecs, try K-Lite Full http://www.free-codecs.com/K_Lite_Codec_Pack_download.htm

Having a look at that site it looks well iffy on a legal level, just remember
to Virus scan any downloaded file as they usually come with bundled spyware
or the odd virus if you are lucky.

mikemoate

I know it sounds improbable but their is a program called gspot which will anlyse avi files and identify if the codec needed to play it is on your system. It will also tell you what codec you need if it isn't installed,

More info here http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

and downloadable from here
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/download.html

You just use gspot to "open" the avi file and it will give you the above info.
As I recall once installed you can right click on the avi file and gspot will be an option to open it with

zacspeed_2

I don't think you are allowed to discuss this kind of stuff on here:

Please do not discuss illegal issues or those that are grey areas in law on this forum. The Board Guides have been asked to remove any such posts. These include the cross-border sale of tobacco, file-sharing, breaking copy protection, hacks, keygens, trading registration codes, pornography, Russian MP3 download sites or other ways to illegally use software.