Can't get .avi to play

[FCPguy]

Hey,
I have a bunch of old .avi files that I got on a pc a while back, and now I can't seem to play them on my apple. Does anyone know of a codec pack or a player that can play these? I've run into this so many times and just gave up, but if I could find a good player, that'd be great-

[SERBIAN]

MPlayerX and VLC maybe?

[DanSlagle]

Hey,
I have a bunch of old .avi files that I got on a pc a while back, and now I can't seem to play them on my apple. Does anyone know of a codec pack or a player that can play these? I've run into this so many times and just gave up, but if I could find a good player, that'd be great-

I have many of the codec links here:
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/qt_plugins/3000.shtml

[FCPguy]

how can I find out exactly what codec I need? I've looked in the info for the file but I didn't notice where I can find what codec was used- and will the codecs on that link work apple also- a few I've run into before...there was no way to install them- thanks

[FCPguy]

oh yeah, and SERBIAN- I love that Tag line... if you play a Windows cd... NICE ha ha

[SERBIAN]

[MacDSL]

If you have Toast 6 with the updates.... Open Toast and go to the Video tab then try dropping the file into the window. if it can read it, it may be able to decompress/demux it. If it shows up, hit Commank-K and let it do it's thing....

Not always, but most of the time it works...