Please help! .avi on mbp

[daniel-shi]

ok so guys this has been driving me nuts lately. i have a mbp, mid 2010, with lion (10.7.4).

I got it in 2010 when it was the current model, and then when i tried to play .avi files, it said get a codec. so i got perian. when i tried to play it, it did open the file. BUT stopped the audio after 1-2 seconds, and seemed generally buggy. pn: that the video was fine. i can't remember how i fixed it, but it worked. then a week ago i restored my computer from scratch. and its having this same problem. can anyone help me?!
tyia

 

[Dark Dragoon]

I would download either MplayerX (free on either the MAS or from their website), or VLC. Then try and play it in either of those programs.

 

[daniel-shi]

I would download either MplayerX (free on either the MAS or from their website), or VLC. Then try and play it in either of those programs.

is there any way to fix this problem? i don't really want to use other programs i just want to use quicktime

 

[miles01110]

is there any way to fix this problem? i don't really want to use other programs i just want to use quicktime

VLC is just as easy to use as Quicktime. You could also try the Movist application. Both VLC and Movist play a wider variety of files than Quicktime, and both are very easy, free solutions to your problem.

 

[daniel-shi]

VLC is just as easy to use as Quicktime. You could also try the Movist application. Both VLC and Movist play a wider variety of files than Quicktime, and both are very easy, free solutions to your problem.

movist isn't free, i don't think. if it is could you post me a link to a download?

 

[miles01110]

movist isn't free, i don't think. if it is could you post me a link to a download?

Google "Movist."

 

[xpipe]

Any of the three alternatives mentioned are fabulous. I use all three (not so much Movist anymore).

It's OK not to use QuickTime