.avi

[ron the dial]

My computer seems to not want to play these files. I downloaded the third season of Arrested Development (among other things), and none of them will play. How do I get this rolling?

[Downunder]

It sounds like you maybe missing a codec

[ron the dial]

Well, I'll be god damned. Where do I obtain said missing codec?

[Funky Fly]

May I suggest you use VLC player? http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[ron the dial]

You certainly may, and I certainly will.