Cannot generate .avi files

[Dan Rowden]

Hey,

I have a nifty program called Celestia - a sort of 3D astronomy thing - and it has a video capture facility, but I get an error when I try to generate the avi file ("could not capture movie").  I've had other programs like Animation Shop and gif to avi converters that fail to generate avi files too.  I can play avi files no problem.  I suspect a codec issue but have installed various codec packs to no avail.

I'm running XP Pro SP3 with a 128meg Radeon 9200 vid card. 

Any ideas?

[GlitchPC]

Have you tried any of these:  All-in-1 Malware Free Codec Packs

[Dan Rowden]

Yeah, tried all those.  I currently have K-Lite installed.  They don't help, sadly.

[evilfantasy]

Celestia forums. http://www.shatters.net/forum/index.php

[Dan Rowden]

Thanks.

I posted there but so far no luck.  One guy did ask me what codec I'm using when the program tries to generate an avi, but I don't know how to answer that question. 

[Mulreay]

Sorry can I ask are you doing astronomy?

[evilfantasy]

Have you tried Stellarium? http://www.majorgeeks.com/Stellarium_d5091.html

It's description says it has "scripting to record and play your own shows ."

[Dan Rowden]

Sorry can I ask are you doing astronomy?

I'm something of an amateur astronomer, but I actually want to make animations that I can use for my Youtube channel videos.

[Mulreay]

Sorry I'm a keen astronomer.. I love astronomy and just to meet someone else is cool. Can I pick your brains?

[Dan Rowden]

Sure, what there is to pick, anyway