Ok. I found a public domain file that causes the same error. http://www.archive.org/download/Modesoft1917/Modesoft1917.avi
This file exhibits the same problem. I get the "data flow error" when trying to play in totem but gst-launch playbin works just fine. Note, this particular file is from a silent movie so you'll get no sound. -- Data flow error on divx avi file https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/39164 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs