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If you're using Mozilla/Netscape, this is a bug I've run into a lot.
I believe that it's because the MIME type for the videos from the download page is application/octet-stream instead of a recognizable video MIME type, so Mozilla just uses the current extension for the incoming file.
I just rename the file with the appropriate (.mpg or .avi) extension when I get the "Save As..." box.