What's codec is needed?

Hi there, folks
I am preparing a music video for a film and have a week to do so. The film was cut on FCP HD uncompressed. At home the files show up fine, but on my laptop they play black. I am far from my home computer now, though. What is the codec I should install and where can I find it?
Much appreciated!
- Fredo Viola

Well, you're in a "grey" area as far as I can understand.
I don't know if the DVC PRO/HD components are proprietry or whatever. I would assume so, that way Apple gets to sell more of fcp.
What I do know is that if they're in the right place then qt will make them available to applications.
Perhaps someone else can clarify - I had a search in Support but the only dl I could find was the AIC codec - that seems to freely available.

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