Double clicking a video open itunes automatically

I am currently using os x 10.8.2
whenever i double click a video in finder to play it,
automatically the itunes open (i want vlc instead) and first copies the video clip
then play it
my problem is the space the itunes is eating up day by day in my macintosh hdd
can I select vlc as default so as to stop this storage eating,non-required proccess?
kindly reply,
i'll wait for the answers

Select a typical video file. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. In the Open With panel select the preferred application from the dropdown menu, then click on the Change All button.

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