AVI's - 50% don't play on ET9x00

[Rimmel]

AVI's - 50% don't play on ViX, yet the same avi's play on my PS3, xbox, WD TVlive media tank and even from an SD card in my TV.

Anyone know why the ET9x00 won't play them?

thanks

[Sicilian]

Is the ET9x00 a satellite receiver or media player?

[Rob van der Does]

This has been answered over and over again: it's down to the codecs used.
An STB can only decode video in hardware, so only files that are 100% compliant with the build-in codecs can be played.

Easy solution: recode all files using the H264 codec before offering them to your STB.

BTW: 'AVI' is a container; it doesn't say in anyway which codec has been used.

[Rimmel]

This has been answered over and over again: it's down to the codecs used.
An STB can only decode video in hardware, so only files that are 100% compliant with the build-in codecs can be played.

Easy solution: recode all files using the H264 codec before offering them to your STB.

BTW: 'AVI' is a container; it doesn't say in anyway which codec has been used.

Hi thanks for the reply - have you got any tips as to which program will do this quickly and easily?

thanks

[Rob van der Does]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HandBrake

[.:Cri:.]

I have the same problems. Before the latest updates I could see any type of avi while not now?

[Rob van der Does]

Latest updates? Please tell us what image you're using.
If ViX: please reflash your box.