WMM says I need codecs to import an avi file

PinkLink

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Hi, I’m not really very computer savvy, and I have been trying to edit various episodes of Robot Chicken so I can put them on my PSP. However, one of them is avi, and when I try to import it, it says it need the codecs. Where can I get these?

Also, I have another episode, which is in MP4 format. I have been trying to convert it to another format so I can then edit THAT one. However, none of the video converters I have tried support MP4, so do you know where there is a free one? Alternatively, is there a piece of freeware that will let me edit MP4s so I don’t even have to convert them?

Thanks a lot!

PinkLink

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PS I have tried using DivX and Blaze Media Pro to convert, but neither has worked. And I tried even editing the avi one on Blaze, but for some reason, it would not show the episode being played.

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>> ... one of them is avi, and when I try to import it, it says it need the codecs. Where can I get these?
First you have to find out the fourcc of the AVI file. That will tell you what video codec you need. Use a tool such as gspot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot) or avicodec (http://avicodec.duby.info).

>> ... none of the video converters I have tried support MP4.
mp4 was supposed to be “the” container for mpeg-4 video, but it never caught on. instead people have been implementing the video compression part of the mpeg-4 standard in different containers (mostly avi. examples: divx, xvid, 3ivx)
But to answer your question
- QuickTime Pro (pay - $30 from Apple) will allow you to edit mp4 files.
- Regular QuickTime (free) will play mp4 files, but won’t allow editing.
- 3ivx will play mp4 files, but I’m not sure whether the decoder will allow third-party applications (such as editors) to recognize the mp4 file. It may depend on whether the editor is DirectShow or Video for Windows-based.
- mp4ui (http://mp4ui.sourceforge.net) will allow you to create mp4 files. I don’t know whether it has any editing capabilities. For creating mp4’s there’s a nice guide here http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mp4.htm

P.S: You might find more relevant info in the 3ivx forums. The closest I could find (I only glanced quickly) was this, which refers to using graphedit (clearly not something for newbies) with 3ivx to create mp4 files http://forums.3ivx.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=16&topic=39

The Dude

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Im running VLC MEDIA PLAYER andf DESPERATLY wanting codecs to support QDM2 audio (Quicktime) Its the ONLY 1 i cant hear!!!!

I can VIEW it just fine,but i cannot LISTEN

Ig anyone has this codec or know’s where i can obtain it,please post a reply on my message here:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13280721

Thank you............

I Got A Problem too

Guest

K....i got the same .avi problem as PinkLink and well i need the codec too....