unable to play downloaded torrent file

[red7]

downloaded a video torrent file but it won't open. i have all the codecs i think but still nothing

[ugly_bob]

try VLC player. It'll play almost anything

[red7]

tried it already and it doesn't work, also tried divx player and media player classic. it's the last 2 episodes of heroes as well. aaarrggh!

[ugly_bob]

the files definitely complete? anyone else had problems with torrent?

[red7]

yep the file is complete. its doing my head in.

[ugly_bob]

anything on the site you got it from on torrent comments?

have you tried g-spot.

It's a codec thingummy - will tell you what codec you need to play it.

[red7]

I'll try it, thanks. ;-)

[red7]

a sound little app but i think the torrent is corrupted. it seems like the thing i want are always corrupted or just don't work.
do you have any tips on things to look out for when downloading torrents.
thanks.

[ugly_bob]

other than looking at other people's comments, not really.
What site and client are you using?
http://www.torrentspy.com is usually fairly good for comments about the torrents

I use azureus and that has a bit in it that lets other downloaders/seeders comment on the torrent. I don't know about other clients.

[TEAK36]

try downloading from www.mininova.org.I have used this torrent site for a couple of years now without any hassle.You do get the odd corrupt file, but not very often.

The last 2 episodes of Heroes are really good.