You need the open source program VLC player which plays just about any 
type of media file you will ever encounter right out of the box. It's 
free, and available here -

<http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html>

That's a direct link to the download page for the Windows version, as my 
Thunderbird plugin shows me that you are using Windows Live Mail, so you 
must be using Windows. 8-)

Later, Ray Parrish

Marvin Hunkin wrote:
> Hi.
> any one experienced in playing avi or video files on their machines.
> tried using winamp, but no audio comes up. if try to play in media classic 
> player, it start play the audio, but tells me the time it loads, then it 
> stop playing the audio, like encounter at far point 1 and 2 for the next 
> generation.
> now, how do i get it to play with winamp,
> or can i just use good old windows media player or are there any other 
> encoders, that i need.
> some one did send me an encoder, so might try that.
> really annoying.
> downloading season one of the next generation.
> and now, how to play the damn thing.
> even quick time, does not play.
> so can any one help me out?
> playing video files using jaws?
> cheers Marvin.
> ps: need expert help, if they have set up the various media players.
> e-mail me off list for help.
> so do not clog up the list.
>
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