How to play avi files in Quicktime?

[Chic0]

I am not able to play avi files on my new Powerbook. I read that I may need to purchase an mpeg4 plugin for Quicktime from Apple. Is this the only way or is there a 'free' method?

 

[cybergoober]

Search MacUpdate for MPlayer OS X or VLC.
Either of these should be able to handle .avi files.

 

[Zammy-Sam]

Check out divx.com for the current divx codec which is free.
Or check out VLC, like cybergoober said:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14738

 

[Chic0]

Thanks alot guys! Will be tryting out both the programs tonight.

C

 

[GroundZeroX]

What version of Quicktime are you using?

 

[Chic0]

What version of Quicktime are you using?

Ermm...... not too sure as dont have powerbook with me. All I know at the moment is that it's the standard one that comes with Panther.

 

[Chic0]

Thanks guys. VLC works a treat!

 

[cory1848]

I have Quicktime pro 6.5 (I think?) and it will not play .avi or waves files. Should it? I would think it should but maybe I dont have something set up correctly...

 

[Zammy-Sam]

download the latest divx codec on www.divx.com.
This should fix some probs with avis.