error -2041: an invalid sample description was found in the movie

I just tried to use quick time to open mp4 on my PC (taken from my dopod/HTC pda phone), but NOW get "error -2041: an invalid sample description was found in the movie". I used to be able to watch the vids, but no longer......

lenovo T60, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Aug 17, 2007 8:32 AM

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ZeroCon

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Jun 25, 2008 11:55 AM in response to rrjj

Got the same problem but changed the file extentions from .mp4 to .3gp and it works fine but i cannot load it on to my iPod Touch in either extentions. Any clues?

MadNick2

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Jul 23, 2008 6:23 AM in response to dwdavey

3gp extension works. Just remember it's 3gp and not gp3, which is why it didn't work for me the first time.

wwss

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Aug 2, 2008 1:10 AM in response to rrjj

error -2041: an invalid sample description was found in the movie

joSeff87

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Oct 27, 2008 5:12 AM in response to mondul

you are fantastic, this solved the issue with an .mp4 i was trying to play in vista 64bit

Sonic393

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Jan 16, 2009 7:45 AM in response to rrjj

Just download Super2009 Video converter, it's free and converts all files to all codecs...

Just import the MP4's and export them to, lets say AVI.

It worked for me... Playing them now..

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error -2041: an invalid sample description was found in the movie