.AVI files on a Macbook ??

OK, so here's a thing.
I used to have an iMac G5 - I used to have no problems downloading avi files via torrents, then playing them via Quicktime.
Now I have an intel Macbook, and I just cannot get it to play any type of .avi file whatsoever.
Ive got flip4mac, VLC, Quicktime.
Nothing works. Just get an error "The movie could not be opened." I get this with any avi file I attempt.
Has anyone else has similar problems ?

The problem may be the AVI is using an old Indeo version 3 or 5 Codec. The developer of that Codec no longer exists. This used to be supported under a plugin for Quicktime Mac OS 9. However, since the MacBook can't really run Mac OS 9, your only option would be to view it running Windows on the MacBook using one of these virtualization solutions I list here:
http://www.macmaps.com/macosxnative.html#WINTEL

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