I need an ac3 codec for quicktime

cant get a video to play with sound and i need an ac3 codec i get it to download but then i can't unzip it what should i do

I found mine here via a digg story about divx
http://web.mac.com/kaicherry/iWeb/TheCabaal/Dark%20Ten/8F6C946F-54D4-45D7-8BDD-0 D3B2D8B385C.html
It's worked fine for me, except in Front Row.
It crashes Front Row when you move over a movie that uses the ac3 codec.

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AC3 Codec?? I can't burn anything on my mac that has
AC3 audio. moan moan moan!!!
I normally pretty upbeat & positive, but i'm getting
bored of converting all my audio before i burn.
If anyone hears of a AC3 QT 7.0.3 Codec, please oh
please post a link here
IF YOU WANT A AC3 CODEC FOR CHRISTMAS POST YOUR
REQUESTS HERE
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But I can't find it...!!
I tryed the one found at the link http://www.insaneness.com/ac3.html, but it doesn't work.
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Is there any codec for QuickTime Player ?

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http://perian.org/
If you don't have Flash, install it here
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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