Can't watch downloaded videos

[JoshLV]

http://www.xvid.org/
I downloaded a video to watch and every time I try to watch downloaded videos I get taken to this site and told I need this, but I can't find anywhere to download it. Is it some sort of add on to Quick Time?

 

[mkrishnan]

Try just installing the Perian set of codecs (an add on for Quicktime):

http://perian.org/

Perian includes XviD and DivX codecs.

You'll want, besides that (but not necessary for watching XviD), the Windows components also:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx

 

[JoshLV]

Success! Thanks

 

[JoshLV]

Well the first few vids worked now there is a new problem with the other vids I downloaded. It says "There is no default application specified to open the document". What does this mean and how can I fix it?

 

[mkrishnan]

Can you please link an example?

 

[JoshLV]

Sure. This is what comes up when I click on it from My Downloads.

 

[mkrishnan]

LOL, no, I mean a link to an example video that gives you this problem.

.MPR should be an audio format though, from what I see -- not a video format... If you can't drag the file into Quicktime, perhaps try changing the filename to end in .m4a instead....

 

[JoshLV]

Oh sorry. http://www.mediafire.com/?ydu79gmmkjn

 

[mkrishnan]

I have no idea what that file is... sorry. .mpr is not a normal file ending for a video file. And, erm, assuming it is what it looks like: if you're downloading commercial music or videos -- pirating -- please don't ask for help here. You're on your own with that. If its not pirated content, then whoever uploaded it gave it a strange extension for some reason.

 

[JoshLV]

Nothing pirated here. It's a replay of a race series of Live For Speed that I wanted to watch. Thanks for your help.

 

[mkrishnan]

Huh, then you'd really have to go back to the poster... even googling I couldn't find any examples of when there would be a video file with that extension. Good luck!