Getting .Avi files to work with Quicktime

[wirelessimports]

Does anyone know what i need to do to get .avi files to work with quicktime? or is it not compatiable and i need a different player altogether?

thanks in advance.

 

[wrc fan]

avi is a container format, similar to mov being a container format. depending on what codec is used quicktime can play the avi straight off the bat. the most common codec that doesn't work in quicktime is divx, and you can download the codec from the divx site

 

[risc]

Does anyone know what i need to do to get .avi files to work with quicktime? or is it not compatiable and i need a different player altogether?

thanks in advance.

What kind of avi? I have DivX 6, XviD, 3ivX installed to handle various types of avis.

 

[skubish]

just use VLC it suppose all kinds of formats and is free.

 

[wirelessimports]

i tried VLC, no luck.

 

[wirelessimports]

What kind of avi? I have DivX 6, XviD, 3ivX installed to handle various types of avis.

how do i find out?

 

[wirelessimports]

avi is a container format, similar to mov being a container format. depending on what codec is used quicktime can play the avi straight off the bat. the most common codec that doesn't work in quicktime is divx, and you can download the codec from the divx site

i downloaded what was from that site, i installed it, but im new to mac... so once i install it is there anything else i need to do? do i have to drop the something file into quicktime?

i really have no clue, please talk to me like as if im 4yrs old.

 

[fayans]

You may want to try Hyplay. A free AVI player that support many other video formats (.asf, .asx, .wmv, .divx, .mpeg etc). Good luck!

 

[iEdd]

DivX Doctor, FFMPEGX?