I have downloaded an .avi file. The resident QuickTime app. does not read the file. Is their a plug-in available somewhere correct this shortcoming?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1)
It’ll likely be Perian; you can also try using VLC instead. AVI is a container, not a format, and no single component can read all AVIs; in some cases, the codec isn’t available for Mac OS X.
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Perian from http://perian.org/
You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs. In Macintosh HD/Library/Quicktime/ delete any files relating to DivX (Perian already has them), particularly any DivX extension to Safari. However it should be noted that Perian is not an internet plugin and will not play DivX files imbedded on a website. For that you will need the DivX Player browser plugin available from http://www.divx.com/en/software/mac
Note that Perian was discontinued after the release of Mountain Lion:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57434082-263/perian-plug-in-for-quicktime-t o-be-discontinued/?tag=txt;title
I need some sort of plug-in for quick time to be able to read avi. files
