Best XVID, AVI Quicktime Codec

Question
What is the best XVID codec for QT?
Background
I switched to Mac last year and have a lot of AVI files that do not properly play with quicktime. I remember it took a while to get these to work on my Windows box too as not all codec are made alike. I am having the same trobule on my MAC.
I do not want to install any other XVID/AVI player as I like QT and don't want to clutter my system.
I can play quite a few of these, but have to run to a windows box and use Dr Divx to rencode these files. I have Dr divx on the Mac, but because the codecs are not good, it will not rencode these problematic files.
Common issues
1) picture plays, no sound
2) picture and sound play for a bit, then no sound
3) no picture and no sound play
In each case, the windows box can play these files.

Hello, SD.
Try posting in the QuickTime for Mac forum. You'll be more likely to get help there than you will here in the QuickTime for Windows forum.
In the QT for Mac forum, I'd suggest you just search for "XVID" and "AVI". Both get covered quite frequently, so you'll probably find the answer there already.
Regards.

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