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iWeb converts mp3 files to mov

I am using iWeb 08 and just recently, when I export to a folder, the application converts my mp3 podcast files into .mov files. Anybody else had this problem? Know how to fix it?

I am using mp3 format so that PC users can easily import to WMP.

Thanks,

Dave

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Apr 5, 2008 7:24 PM

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Apr 6, 2008 3:08 PM in response to canaries

DITTO

canaries

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Apr 6, 2008 3:12 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

QTK - can we check that:

i) you're on version 2.0.3 of iWeb
ii) you're using the podcast layout uploading the mp3 file to the placeholder
iii) if you do a publish to a folder, the files in the media folder are definately .mp3

if so, seems very weird. When publishing to my sites folder, the mp3 files are being converted to mov in the media folder.

Apr 6, 2008 4:25 PM in response to dpdiaz

This is definitely a new bug...I'm guessing something happened with the Quicktime update last week?

My situation is a little different...I'm going from Garage Band to iWeb and publishing straight to .Mac...and when iTunes downloads the podcast it's in a format that won't play on my iPod.

Apr 6, 2008 5:10 PM in response to dpdiaz

FYI - I just used 'Pacifist' to reinstall QT version 7.4.1...solved the problem right away. Of course, now I can't rent movies from iTunes...somehow I'll manage to get by... 😉

canaries

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Apr 6, 2008 5:34 PM in response to briancpearl

Brian - thanks for that - have just done the same and the problem has disappeared! I only did the QT 7.4.5 upgrade today.

I wonder then if this is just a bug in QT 7.4.5 and if it will be fixed in the next version?

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Apr 6, 2008 10:12 PM in response to briancpearl

That's a neat trick, I downloaded Pacifist (I've never used it) what components do I install and where do I find them? I'd like to give that a try too.

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Apr 7, 2008 1:25 AM in response to dpdiaz

dpdiaz - download v7.4.1 for leopard from here

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime741forleopard.html

when downloaded drag the package over to the pacifist window and when loaded select the "Contents of Quick Time" line and then click the Install icon (top left). Should then all re-install everything from there.

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Apr 7, 2008 11:01 AM in response to canaries

Well, that's just incredible! I made the change back to QT 7.4.1 and, after saving to folder in iWeb, all of the .mov files returned to their original .mp3 format.

Man, that's just scary. But, thanks for your help on this canaries! I can live with using 7.4.1 until there is a fix.

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Apr 11, 2008 2:13 PM in response to dpdiaz

Thank GOD I found you guys!!!

I did that update today, and then when I tried to upload my .mp3 podcast, it was uploaded as a .mov file, just like happened to you guys.

I did the Pacifist trick -- and it worked!

YAY!!!

Now, if certain people would quit denying that this problem exists...

http://web.mac.com/profg/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html

canaries

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Apr 11, 2008 2:20 PM in response to ProfG

ProfG

you can almost sense the Apple team tumbleweed rolling by on this one can't you ...

Anyway, I'm just relieved Brian came up with the workround on this!!

🙂

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Apr 11, 2008 7:12 PM in response to ProfG

Amen to that! This was such a scary experience. I never would have believed that a QuickTime update could be so disastrous to the function of iWeb. There ain't no way that I will upgrade to a newer version of QuickTime as long as this problem exists.

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Apr 12, 2008 10:18 AM in response to dpdiaz

I too was having the same problem with iWeb converting my .mp3 files to .mov files. I about had a heart attack after trying 3 times to get iWeb to output the .mp3 files as .mp3 files. Thank goodness I found this post so quickly so I can re-install Quicktime 7.4.1.

Now I will be able to post the next episode of my podcast correctly as a .mp3 and everyone including PC users will be able to listen to my podcast.

Thanks again.
Tech Critiques podcast
http://www.techcritiques.com

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Apr 12, 2008 12:00 PM in response to CBooker

I am going to bump this once again, for that very reason. When I was first experiencing this problem, I searched the discussion boards for hours and hours over two days before making this post. Thankfully, one of the members here figured it out and responded.

This is quite a serious problem with QuickTime in my estimation and I am continually shocked by it. I will be even more shocked if this was not simply an oversight, but an intended feature of QuickTime.

Apr 13, 2008 2:54 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Kirk, thanks for trying, but this is 100% most definitely a serious issue. I broke my own rule about sotware updates. Normally I test on a non-essential mac and then deploy to the rest if all is ok, but this issue was/is a REAL shocker! I kicked myself for doing this update because I lost 3 days of work over it and 3 days of downtime on my podcast. Apple Quality Control - WAKE UP!!

For those with Tiger instead of Leopard I'm adding the URL's you need to download Pacifist and QuickTime 7.4.1 :

QuickTime for Tiger 10.4.x:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime741fortiger.html

Pacifist:
http://www.charlessoft.com/Pacifist.dmg

I hope this helps! It's my first time doing this, too but as "canaries says:
"when downloaded drag the QT package over to the Pacifist window and when loaded select the 'Contents of Quick Time' line and then click the Install icon (top left). Should then all re-install everything from there."

If this helps, I will do a write up and post it on my blog and link it here.

Thanks everyone for the help!! 🙂

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Apr 14, 2008 11:18 AM in response to canaries

canaries - you saved my day!

iWeb converts mp3 files to mov