What appears to be .avi won't play in any program

[EmilyElle]

Hey-

I just downloaded a file from a torrent. I had been downloading the
..avi files one by one, but now that I've gotten to the third one and
it's finished... it won't play. The file ends in .avi, but when I check
Properties it won't show any details past "Video File". WiMP says it's
unsupported, as do all my numerous other video players (I've had this
kind of trouble in the past, so I have a LOT). I downloaded Gspot and
the program says that it's "not a valid .avi file" even though it
showed up on the list (under "supported media") when I was opening it
with Gspot. I'm pretty sure I have every codec imaginable, and many
that I don't even need.

I'm sorry I can't give more detail, but I haven't got any more to go
on. Any insight? Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Try running the file(s) thru windows encoder (convert audio/video),save
the file to a new folder you create.

 

[Armand Hammer]

I have inserted a helpfully video for you.

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Hey-

I just downloaded a file from a torrent. I had been downloading the
.avi files one by one, but now that I've gotten to the third one and
it's finished... it won't play. The file ends in .avi, but when I check
Properties it won't show any details past "Video File". WiMP says it's
unsupported, as do all my numerous other video players (I've had this
kind of trouble in the past, so I have a LOT). I downloaded Gspot and
the program says that it's "not a valid .avi file" even though it
showed up on the list (under "supported media") when I was opening it
with Gspot. I'm pretty sure I have every codec imaginable, and many
that I don't even need.

I'm sorry I can't give more detail, but I haven't got any more to go
on. Any insight? Thanks!

Let's see...BitTorrent...unplayable AVI file...

You either need to determine the codec used (AVI, DIVX, Etc), or more likely
you have downloaded a trojan or a worm masquerading as a video file...very
common on Bittorrent.

Bobby

 

[EmilyElle]

Can't see the video... looks like a garbled mess to me. Did you mean to
link to it?

I have inserted a helpfully video for you.

Hey-

I just downloaded a file from a torrent. I had been downloading the
.avi files one by one, but now that I've gotten to the third one and
it's finished... it won't play. The file ends in .avi, but when I check
Properties it won't show any details past "Video File". WiMP says it's
unsupported, as do all my numerous other video players (I've had this
kind of trouble in the past, so I have a LOT). I downloaded Gspot and
the program says that it's "not a valid .avi file" even though it
showed up on the list (under "supported media") when I was opening it
with Gspot. I'm pretty sure I have every codec imaginable, and many
that I don't even need.

I'm sorry I can't give more detail, but I haven't got any more to go
on. Any insight? Thanks!

begin 666 help.avi
M>6]U(&%R92!A(&9U8VMI;F<@<F5T87)D+@T*82!F:6QE(&-A;B!B92!N86UE
M9"!W:71H(&%N>2!E>'1E;G-I;VXN#0IJ=7-T(&QI:V4@=&AI<R!O;F4N#0IO
5;FQY(&9A9W,@=7-E('1O<G)E;G0A
`
end

 

[EmilyElle]

Windows Encoder?

Try running the file(s) thru windows encoder (convert audio/video),save
the file to a new folder you create.

 

[EmilyElle]

I can't determine the codec since Gspot says it's "Not a valid file",
and I somehow doubt it's a virus or trojan, of course, it could be, but
my mom runs about 20 scans a day and found something before I
downloaded it, but not since.

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Just because your AV didn't find anything does not mean it is not malware.

I would immediately get rid of it.

I look at these types of incidents as the price you must pay for stealing
things like movies, music and programs that do not belong to you.

Bobby

 

[decoder]

I have inserted a helpfully video for you.

This is not binaries.
You are now plonked.

 

[Armand Hammer]

Are you a retard?

This is not binaries.
You are now plonked.

 

[Armand Hammer]

open it with notepad.

Can't see the video... looks like a garbled mess to me. Did you mean to
link to it?

I have inserted a helpfully video for you.

Hey-

I just downloaded a file from a torrent. I had been downloading the
.avi files one by one, but now that I've gotten to the third one and
it's finished... it won't play. The file ends in .avi, but when I check
Properties it won't show any details past "Video File". WiMP says it's
unsupported, as do all my numerous other video players (I've had this
kind of trouble in the past, so I have a LOT). I downloaded Gspot and
the program says that it's "not a valid .avi file" even though it
showed up on the list (under "supported media") when I was opening it
with Gspot. I'm pretty sure I have every codec imaginable, and many
that I don't even need.

I'm sorry I can't give more detail, but I haven't got any more to go
on. Any insight? Thanks!

begin 666 help.avi
M>6]U(&%R92!A(&9U8VMI;F<@<F5T87)D+@T*82!F:6QE(&-A;B!B92!N86UE
M9"!W:71H(&%N>2!E>'1E;G-I;VXN#0IJ=7-T(&QI:V4@=&AI<R!O;F4N#0IO
5;FQY(&9A9W,@=7-E('1O<G)E;G0A
`
end

 

[Armand Hammer]

Why assume its stealing?

I've downloaded many TV shows that are not available where I live.

And besides, downloading movies and music is not stealing.

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Downloading copyrighted material, such as music and movies, is stealing.
You did not pay for it.

I have no idea what the definition of "stealing" is in your world....

Bobby

 

[Armand Hammer]

Check the legal definition of stealing.

Downloading copyrighted material, such as music and movies, is stealing.
You did not pay for it.

I have no idea what the definition of "stealing" is in your world....

Bobby

 

[EmilyElle]

Just because it is a downloaded video does not mean I "stole" it. First
of all, in Canada (where I live) file-sharing is perfectly legal. It is
frowned upon, yes, but legal. Secondly, I did not specify WHAT video it
was. Some video makers make their videos available in torrents or on
other P2P networks because they WANT people to watch their videos
without having to pay.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If G-Spot says it's not a valid AVI, then the download could have well been
corrupted. At this point, give up and redownload it (if you must).