MPEG-4 Information
 
AVI Format
Videos available from this site are AVI files, using XviD MPEG-4 video codec and MP3 audio compression. Your current player may already be capable of playing them if you have a compatible codec installed.
 
 
MPEG-4 Codecs
Installation of one of these MPEG-4 codecs will enable display of these files in many players:
   XviD (preferred)    Windows
   3ivx    Windows / Mac
   DivX    Windows / Mac
   ffmpeg    Mac
   XviD QT Component    Mac
However, MPEG-4 codecs from Apple and Microsoft may not work for XviD-encoded videos.
 
 
Playback Options
Media Player Classic (nice player! - requires additional codec)    Windows
VLC Media Player (no codecs required)    Windows, Linux, Mac
Windows Media Player (requires additional codec)    Windows
MPlayer    Windows, Linux, Mac
 
 
Macintosh
VLC Media Player is a stand-alone player for OS X, requiring no additional codecs, and it's easy to download and set up.
Other options include MPlayer and Quicktime (with DivX or 3ivx or ffmpeg or XviDcodec).
 
 
Linux and Other Platforms
MPlayer and VLC Media Player are frequently recommended.
 
 
More Information
The Unofficial XviD FAQ
XviD.org - Home of the XviD codec
XviD Codec
Xvid - Wikipedia
AVI Overview
Working with DivX and AVI files (Mac)
Playing Those Damn Videos on a Mac - OS X
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