Codecs for QuickTime?

[pcw]

I've recently migrated from the PC world to the Mac world. On the PC I used to use a codec called FFDSHOW and all the movies would run perfectly.

Now on the Mac what kind of codecs should I download to be able to watch all the movies? And please don't tell me to get VLC because I like to use QuickTime player and get the whole "integrated" look of the OS.

 

[Eraserhead]

See [guide]Watch AVI Movies in Mac OS X[/guide] for more information

 

[pcw]

Alright, thanks for your input I guess I'll go with VLC for less hassle although I'd prefer to use QuickTime for the "integrated" look and feel 😛

 

[Eraserhead]

Alright, thanks for your input I guess I'll go with VLC for less hassle although I'd prefer to use QuickTime for the "integrated" look and feel 😛

It's not a biggie to download the Codecs the main ones you need are DivX and Flip4Mac 😎

 

[7on]

It's not a biggie to download the Codecs the main ones you need are DivX and Flip4Mac 😎

And 3vix ;-)

Though I like VLC for the ability to play corrupted AVI/MOV

 

[pcw]

It's not a biggie to download the Codecs the main ones you need are DivX and Flip4Mac 😎

Not a biggie but I need to have a playlist as well and QuickTime doesn't have that...

 

[slooksterPSV]

MPlayer OS X I've heard is good, and does all those.

EDIT: Not exactly all of those

 

[erikamsterdam]

Also beware that Flip4Mac does not work on Intel Macs yet. There is a Beta though.

 

[Chundles]

VLC plays nearly everything, has the ability to cue up videos as a type of playlist and unlike Quicktime, gives you fullscreen playback for free.

 

[slooksterPSV]

VLC plays nearly everything, has the ability to cue up videos as a type of playlist and unlike Quicktime, gives you fullscreen playback for free.

I know QT, wtf is Apple thinking, no fullscreen w/o purchasing, Microsoft's Windows Media Player can at least do fullscreen

😱 😱 😱 😱 I just gave props to Windows. I feel so dirty lol jk.

 

[captainbeefheat]

Is there not a free version (non trial) for divX codec?

 

[MisterMe]

Is there not a free version (non trial) for divX codec?

The free DivX codec works perfectly fine. The paid version adds features. Don't think of the free version as a demo because its ability to play DivX-encoded .avi files does not expire.