HT3775 What codec do I need to play video that is called .avi.  It will not play on my new Macbook Pro.

What codec do I need to add to play a video that is called .avi
It will not play on my new Macbook Pro since I put it into the movies section of my launchpad.  When it was on the desktop It worked fine.  I moved it back to the desktop and it still does not work.
The error message says  The document "   .avi" could not be opened.
A required codec is not available.

Download VLC Media Player which plays anything you throw at it and  Perian (AVI and FLV support). 

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