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Compressor 2.0.1 "error trying to open source media file"

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help me with this issue. I updated my quicktime pro software to version 7.4 yesterday using automatic software update and ever since then I get an error message when I open Compressor 2.0.1. Before I can even import any FCP sequences, I get this message...

"error trying to open source media file"

I've never had this problem before but since this quicktime update, I can't get compressor to work. Is the QT software update the cause of the problem? I've searched the forums for an answer and I can't find one. Can anyone please help!?

G4 dual 500, Mac OS X (10.3.x), FCP 5

Posted on Jan 19, 2008 3:24 PM

21 replies

Jan 28, 2008 3:48 PM in response to Phoenix-BWP

Pheonix you can try and install compressor 2.0.1 as much as you want, but it isn't compatable with ox x.5.1 you have to have compressor 2.1.1 or higher for it to work you'll need to upgrade to either fcp6 or find someone who has universal.

Feb 7, 2008 2:40 PM in response to Hoai Nguyen

The nickr54's fix went fine to me. I have to say at the first time it didnt worked, but maybe because I did something wrong and the QT version didnt downgrade(you have to be sure that Pacifist finishes is hard and long work).
After the QT downgrade to 7.3.1 my Compressor is up and running again.
Thanks Nick fabulouse help...

Feb 7, 2008 5:51 PM in response to Helder Rego

Ok,it did work for me. Kind of. It seems the error source media file only shows up when I am trying to compress to certain MP4 settings. But now I get the "unable to connect to background" error message. I think I've had it.

Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM in response to nickr54

Thank you Nickr54. Your solution worked perfectly.

nickr54

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Feb 22, 2008 8:33 AM in response to nickr54

Interestingly the new 7.4.1 update is supposed to fix some third party application issues, but it does not fix the problem with Compressor Apple's own application!

Had to resort to re-instating 7.3.1.

Mar 3, 2008 7:21 AM in response to nickr54

Thanks, thanks a lot !! I had already deleted Compressor and reinstalled it and nothing happened ...
I had look for some solution along forums and nothing ..... I could never imagine that another software could be the problem. Whoever though about it and tryed the downgrading and everything else is a genius, and you are a great guy just for putting the solution here.
Greetings ....

Compressor 2.0.1 "error trying to open source media file"