Downloading documents instead of video files

I have been downloading video files off the internet for some time now but in the last month all the files (about 90%) are showing up as Documents. although they work if I open them from VLC. If I try to open them as is, Quicktime gives me a error saying that it cannot open the file and that it's a file quicktime doesn't understand, then it gives me (-2048). I can't even change them from the "open with" thing. can you guys help and tell me how to fix this. I have a feeling it's something simple but I'm not a genius when it comes to computers.
Thanks
Jason

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