MJPG in Quicktime?

Hi guys,
I have an AVI file type whose codec says it is MJPG. I bought Quicktime Pro because I was told that Quicktime Pro can export AVI to MOV. When I try to export, I get an error about wrong data being in the movie.
Is there any work-around to this? Or did I just spend $30 for nothing?

Can QT play them at all, in their native format or not?
Get Perian and MPEG Streamclip. Perian will help with playback (though QT should play them back) and Streamclip is easier for the exports.

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