*cries* None of my avi files PLAY!

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  1. bobber205, Sep 15, 2006

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    Yesterday I downloaded the intel build for VLC. I didn't get around to trying it until about half an hour ago. The sound sounds fine, but none of the audio now comes through. If it does, it is severely garbled.

    I tried using iSquint to make it a mpg file. But it's! messed up too! Aargh!:mad:

    I tried anothe rplay mplayerosx, and IT doesn't work!

    What is going on?!
     
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  2. Chundles, Sep 15, 2006

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    Your avi's are buggered. Your Mac is fine, the programs work fine so it must be the files.
     
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  3. bobber205, Sep 15, 2006

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    I don't see how my files can be possibly bugged. They were literally working yesterday. I've tried playing files I played a couple days ago and they're not working.

    Heck, I tried converting a avi to mpg via iSquit that hadn't even been touched by VLC Intel version and it was messed up.

    I just can't believe ALL of my avi file suddenly died...
     
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  4. bobber205, Sep 15, 2006

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    I'll go nuts soon. :D

    I even tried "repairing" the avi files. Nope. Same problems!

    What in the world could be going on!? Is there some uninstall thing I need to do to get rid of my avi codes on my mac and install new ones?
     
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  5. Sun Baked, Sep 15, 2006

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    Yes I imagine your nuts will outright explode from the pressure if all your porn is locked up. :p

    Likely the new update no longer includes the right codec anymore, happens since the Mac version doesn't include all the codecs they use on the PC side. :(
     
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  6. bobber205, Sep 15, 2006

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    That makes sense, but why would downloading the older versions not help?
    And it' s not porn... :p
     
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  7. clevin, Sep 16, 2006

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    you can install VLC 0.8.6-trunk and VLC 0.8.5 side by side, I knew VLC 0.8.6-trunk has problem with sound, (not always), but at the same time VLC 0.8.5 works fine.
    If your file worked properly yesterday, then don't do any "reparation".
     
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  8. freebooter, Sep 16, 2006

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    Did you clean out the old plist?

    other things to try:
    get rid of old plug ins
    reinstall the avi codecs
    repair permissions
    run disk warrior
    reinstall vlc (from a newly downloaded file)
    buy a new computer
    give up the porn collection and move to an ashram in India
     
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  9. gloss, Sep 16, 2006

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    Didja install Flip4Mac? I've had AVIs that wouldn't function until I had WMP codecs install, oddly enough.
     
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  10. bobber205, Sep 16, 2006

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    Found the solution! :D

    I got a old copy of VLC via a local computer when I first posted this computer. I though if I "replaced" the new folder with the old from the localhost. I guess that didn't work. I tried deleting the folder then secure emptying the trash for good measure, then getting the old copy.

    Worked.
     
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