Help Can't play heavy .avi files

[Deleted User]

Hi all, thanks for reading
I tried to play two avi files today, one was th preview of a movie, being a small file played ok, but when i went to play the actual movie (1.3 GB) it did not play, a error message came up. both files were in the external sd card and does the same with other movies...

how can i play this heavy files?

thanks for reading , the help..

 

[snapper.fishes]

What resolution is the heavier file? You can't play anything above 720P.

 

[JiMMaR]

also which format was the big file ?

 

[Deleted User]

ok , guys, sorry that took so long for me to reply... the file is a avi file. i managed to get it going, i download arcMedia, andd that solved my problem, playinh thru that application. but i would like to be able to play it from the built in player..

 

[ArmadaTattoo]

ok , guys, sorry that took so long for me to reply... the file is a avi file. i managed to get it going, i download arcMedia, andd that solved my problem, playinh thru that application. but i would like to be able to play it from the built in player..

Thank you for pointing me towards ArcMedia player, looking forward to seeing if it will play all my videos from older phones and Digicams