What is an AVI File Type?
An AVI, or Audio Video Interleave, is a data file that combines audio and video together, and allows synchronous audio and video playback like a movie is displayed on a television. AVI files are similar to DVD files; they can also support multiple streaming audio and video, but these features are not used that often.
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History
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AVI was invented by the Microsoft Corporation in 1992 as part of their "Video for Windows" technology.
Compression Techniques
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AVI files carry both audio and video data in various compression techniques, including "Full Frame" uncompressed format data, "Intel Real Time," "Motion JPEG" and the "MPEG-4 Video" format.
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AVI & Windows Media Player
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AVI files are usually played on Windows Media Player if you are using a PC computer. Windows Media Player contains the correct code, or codecs, to play just about any type of AVI file, no matter which compression method was used.
Converting AVI Files on a PC
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AVI files can be converted to a variety of different formats including MPEG, QuickTime, SWF, MPEG, Real Video and even to the DVD format. To convert a AVI file, you can use Nero or another similar conversion program. The programs are available at your local retail or computer store and for purchase online.
AVI Files and the Mac Operating System
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AVI files can be played on a Mac system on Apple QuickTime Player, Roxio Toast 10 Titanium and VideoLAN. You can also convert AVI files to QuickTime movies using a conversion program ImTOO Video Converter for Mac.
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