Quicktime not playing .avi file!

I have been trying to figure out why it doesn't play for a day now. The thing is, it only doesn't play this .avi file, others I have can play it. It says it needs another component to play it and directs me to the extra quicktime downloads page, but I don't know which one I need. I tried downloading the XviD component, but now it says "Movie cannot be opened. Mac OS Error -1." I need help!

I just solved this issue on my machine. Something in the Perian bundle also conflicts with Intel core MacBooks. I finally resolved the issue and avoided the white screen by removing ALL 3rd party QT plugins (including Perian) and restarted. I was then able to view the AVI files and avoid the white screen. When I added back Perian, I could again not see the files. So, the solve is remove ALL QT 3rd party plugins. I suppose you can add Perian back after you have used the files you require, but be aware there is still an Intel conflict within Perian for certain AVI files.

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I just upgraded to Snow Leopard, and for no reason, I tried to play an avi file with QT... and it played !
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I installed no codecs anything, there's hardly a non-apple software on my mac ...

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Message was edited by: andrewsdk

Hi,
Have a look at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93199 re AVI files.
Download and install VLC Player, it should handle your AVIs. My experience is that VLC will handle most things that QT won't.
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