How to get .avi files and subtitles to work in a Mac?

[mangosteen]

So I've been a PC user for years and am considering switching to a Mac. Anyone knows if it would be different playing video files in .avi format and softsubs with a Mac?
Thanks.

[theuncontactable]

No problems with .avi but you may have problems with .mkv. Using mplayer extended or vlc for mac should fix that though.
I mainly dual boot into Ubuntu now anyway due to the amount of software available.

[20centuryboy]

mplayer is the most simple to use.

[wilsontc]

You might like to try either MPlayer, as 20centuryboy has suggested, or VLC. Google them and you should find a download for your Mac.

The other alternative is to look into Perian, which is a codec pack for the builtin QuickTime player.

I have Windows, Linux and Mac computers, and have never had any issues with filetypes on the Windows or Mac computers, even mkv!

[ayalan]

I use VLC. Lightweight, and it can do a ton of other things if you dig deep.

[sensei991]

I like to use Movist. It handles pretty much the same file formats as QuickTime, MPlayer and VLC, but the nice thing is that you have control over the size, placement and time syncing of softsubs. Also Movist will automatically advance to the next episode in the same folder.

[peacht]

Another advantage of Movist is that it automatically places the subs into the bottom black part of the screen which I find many other players are unable to do. You can change colour of subs with it too.