Cannot view AVdv and some AVI files- what to do?

Hello folk,
I have a number of videos which do not wish to work on my QT 10.1 and QT 7 (pro)- one is a MOV with an AVdv codec the others are AVI which have sound but no video. When viewed with the QT player they appear black but in the iDVD previewer they were white (no idea if that is relevant). Of the four or so AVIs? Only two or three are thus affected... o_O
I downloaded VLC 1.1 because it appeared to help someone else with the same set up as myself. I also got Perian 1.2.2 and even DivX for that is worth.
Still no go.
Can someone tell me what I need to do in order to be able to use these files, please? Would be so very grateful.

Well I am able to do something with them (.avis). Just need a couple more resolving.

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