HT201290: If QuickTime Player can't open an audio or video file

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mitch43

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Q: I am trying to play an AVI file currently located in my dropbox. I get a message that Quick Time Player (I have version 10.2 running in OSX 10.8.5) does not have the necessary codec. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I am trying to play an AVI file currently located in my dropbox. I get a message that Quick Time Player (I have version 10.2 running in OSX 10.8.5) does not have the necessary codec. Does anyone know how to fix this?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 17, 2013 8:38 PM

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by greg sahli,

greg sahli Sep 17, 2013 8:46 PM in response to mitch43
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Sep 17, 2013 8:46 PM in response to mitch43

Install Perian:
http://perian.org/
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Sep 18, 2013 8:43 PM in response to mitch43
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Sep 18, 2013 8:43 PM in response to mitch43

VideoLAN - Download official VLC media player for Mac OS X
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HT201290: If QuickTime Player can't open an audio or video file

Q: I am trying to play an AVI file currently located in my dropbox. I get a message that Quick Time Player (I have version 10.2 running in OSX 10.8.5) does not have the necessary codec. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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