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Just like music, movies can come compressed in archives. For
more, read the File Types link on the left.
Video Files
Video clips and
movies come in a few different formats. This can be a little
bit of a pain. Let me explain: There are a few different ways
to copy a DVD (or any video) and you need to figure out which
program your computer needs to play it, along with a codec
(so the computer can decode the video and audio correctly)
to use. This should help.
Tip: Before
you start downloading video, I suggest you install the following
on your computer, as they are all common and these may be
the only codecs you need:
K-lite
codec pack (the full version if you can),
(.avi .mpg
.mpeg .divx .xvid .wmv .asf)
These files are
usually movies or TV shows, or some other type of media. They
can be viewed using various media players including Windows
Media Player, but I suggest using Zoomplayer, BSPlayer, or
Media Player Classic. As I said before, you'll need to make
sure you have the right codecs to play each individual file.
If your file doesn’t work and you don’t know what
codec you need, try using GSpot. It tells you what codecs
you need. Then do a Google search for the codec and download
it.
(.mov)
These are QuickTime files.
(.ra .rm
.ram)
These are RealPlayer files.
(.vob .ifo
.bup, Video_ts folder)
Usually these files will come all together in one folder called
video_ts. This is a direct backup of a dvd's file system.
Use Nero to burn them onto a DVD-R by selecting "DVD
video" from the DVD menu.
Again:
Pay attention to the file extension. It may be called “Baby
Got Back” but if the extension is .exe, do not open
it. If the file is less than 1 kilobyte, don’t waste
your time downloading it. It’s not legit. Sometimes
you will download a bad song, or movie. When you start actively
downloading from any source, you are going to have to pay
attention to a few details. How big are the files supposed
to be (approximately) that you are downloading? If you are
trying to get a movie, say Lord of the Rings, and it is listed
with a size of 2.0 mb, then something is wrong. Most movies
should be at least 650 mb.
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