HT204382 My computer won't allow me to play a video, and it's on a quicktime. It keeps telling me I need an additional program. Help!

One of my family members send a vidoe to me. Its on a quick time, but it doesnt allow me to play it, becuase I need an additional program. I wanted to ask what program do I need? My computer is MacBook Air. Please help me! Thank you

You generally need Perian for FLV and AVI files, and the free version of Flip4Mac for WMA or WMV files. Some files simply can't be opened on the Mac.
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