opeing AVI files

HELP!!! ive downloaded some avi files but cannot open them, im just getting blank screens all the time, ive downloaded directshow, divx, ffshow etc but all to no avail???

 

Theres a program Called G-Spot
It will tell you what codec the file is, then you should be able to determine what you need to download to watch the files from there.
you can get it from http://www.divx.com
under software/misc
You might need to download some other codec other then what you already have so give that a try.

 

Thanks for you help, i have got gspot and it says "Direct Show claims to be able to play the file. The following combinations of filters where used"
AVI Splitter (Video Pre-Processor)
ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder (Video Decoder)
Video Renderer (Video Renderer)

help, im thick :'(

 

Try this link
http://www.mpegx.com/view.php?detail=2001

not sure if that is a codec or a player
But if you type this "ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder"
into google. Theres plenty of information about the codec.
Have a look you might be able to find the one for the player your after


If not i will see if i can find anything