[MPlayer-users] Do I need another codec?

[Arpi]

Hi,

> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> Hi,
> I get the following message, when I try to start an avi-file with 
> 
> mplayer -acpect 16:9 -vo xmga -ao oss:/dev/dsp movie.avi
> 
> "AVI: Missing video stream!? Contact the author, it may be a bug :("

it's either broken file or bug in my avi demuxer. 99% of cases is the first
case :(

> The avi-file has 161MB. Other avi-files could be started with MPlayer so far.

maybe upload, then i can check

> Someone told me to use Videolan oder Divx. Is that right?

dunno
anyway, isn't videolan an mpeg player?


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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