On 16 Feb 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:33:35 +0000, > Anthony Campbell wrote: > > > > I tried to use xmovie to play a movie file made with the Canon > > Powershot A40, which is in .AVI format. It wasn't recognized, > > and trying to convert it to a different format doesn't work > > either. > > > > Is there any way of playing these files in Linux? > > If MPlayer can't play it, nothing can: > > http://mplayerhq.hu > > BTW .avi isn't a format in the sense that you can expect any > reasonably w3c compliant .html file to be at least displayable by > any modern web browser. An .avi can, for example, contain DivX or > MJPEG. An .avi can even contain video and audio streams which > otherwise you'd call .mpg and .mp3! >
MPlayer does work, as does xanim. Sound too! I am impressed! AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
