Some avi files wont run in quicktime

I've been having troubles running some divx/xvid files in quicktime, some say that i dont have the right codecs (then takes me to this site that has a listing of some codecs i've never heard of before and some that you have to pay for), also i found that some of the movies work in VLC Media Player, that dont in quicktime, i've installed the latest divx off the site, is there other files that i'd need to download?
(as im a switcher, back in the windows days, there was a site which had megapacks to download called Nimo codec packs, which would take care of sound, and video compatibility for media player (so that it could run divx's, xvids etc.)
I like the feel of quicktime more personally, feels more stable, but sadly im crippled by these issues regarding compatibility with divx/xvid and probably other older codecs

ffmegx is very easy -- but can be difficult to install if you don't follow the directions really closely. Before you install the program you have to download and install three files from third party sites -- the links are on the site -- to make things more confusing you have three files but only two sites are needed to visit. Then install ffmegx and you're set.
ffmegx is easy to use on AVIs. Depending on the size of the AVI I generally convert it to a .mov and adjust the settings to create a monster file. This may seem silly but this maintainst the quality, and .movs are easy for iMovie and iDVD to handle -- they downsize them very well with a minimum loss of quality.
But . . . I hate AVIs and I wish people would stop it already!

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