unrecognizable avi video file format

I have a serious problem… I just finished downloadin the whole of friends series and I wanted to covert it to mp4 so i can load it onto my ipod… it says the files are avi but dusnt play on mediaplayer… i tried codecs n n al that.. it plays only in VLC and mpstar.. i tried abt 5 convertors n none work.. PLS HELP!!!
Answer #1
Get VLC player and try to play the files. It’s a freeware and you can get it here:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Good luck mate ^_^
Answer #2
Also try downloading a codec pack, you can search for them on google
Answer #3
disable “hiding known extensions” – else – get VLC media player
Answer #4
i tried vlc player.. n it worked.. but wat abt convertin it to ipod format… ? i tried sum 5 convertors n none work
Answer #5
Try WinAVI MP4 Converter which you can get here:
http://www.google.com?t=341617&highlight=
http://www.google.com?t=904432&highlight=
http://www.google.com?t=634948&highlight=
Hope it works for you. Good luck mate ^_^
Answer #6
winavi mp4 convertor worked! thanq!