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Join Date: Jul 2005
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I just got the most recent ibook and I am completely confused how to play my .avi file.
I downloaded 3ivx D4 4.5.1, but it didn't come with an executable program. I also downloaded Divx Doctor II, but the .sit file from the download doesn't work on my computer. It keeps saying it's in unrecognizable program and I need to choose an application to execute the file. Please Help. |
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I shot the sherrif.
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Go to www.macupdate.com and download a program called VLC. It's a freeware app. that seems to do a much better job than quicktime at playing various .avi formats.
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Passing by
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London, Europe
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The .sit file is a Stuffit compression format and you can get Stuffit from the Macupdate site too.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Thank you, VLC works great.
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Sucker for shiny objects
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And just as an FYI, if you wanted to play the .avi with Quicktime you can convert the file with a program called Divx Doctor II (which can also be found on macupdate).
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Hoonigan
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Canada
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I always thought Macs could open .sit files right out of the box. I had to do this same thing with my new iBook (first experience with Tiger) when a downloaded .sitx file wouldn't automatically decompress.
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Passing by
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London, Europe
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Tiger was the first OS version not to come with Stuffit by default.
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
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Apple's stopped shipping Stuffit Express by default, just like they stopped shipping IE.
.zip, .dmg, et al have finally replaced .sit. |
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