Unknown file format (DIVX)

don · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd April 2003

I have a downloaded movie from Winmx, "Disney Song of the South", which is a "super DIVX" file. When I try to playit on the bsplayer I receive the message "unknown file format (DIVX). I would appreciate any suggestions as to how I can play this movie. Thanks in advance.

Don

scotty81 · #2 (**permalink**) 4th April 2003

do you know what codec is used for the films compression??
If this codec isn't installed it won't work .
on your film right clic-> properties-> resume -> advanced. and there check the video compression ( it says divx codec or XVID codec .. )
anyway now that you know the used codec, download it on the internet
( divx.com for the divx codec and search in google for xvid ) or use peer-to-peer , install it, sit back and enjoy the movie!!

hope it works,
scotty81

don · #3 (**permalink**) 4th April 2003

Scotty91, thank you for your response.

I do not know what codec is used for compression. I right clic'd on the movie but the only tabs under properties are "general", "details" and "preview". Any other suggestions? Thanks again.

Don

HackerWerger · #4 (**permalink**) 4th April 2003

Download Gspot and open the video file. This utility will tell you what codec should be installed in your system.

don · #5 (**permalink**) 5th April 2003

Thank you very much. That solved my problem. The codec was divx 5.0

don