Can't play video burned on PC

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Can't play video burned on PC

My son created a slideshow with audio and graphics on his PC, but I can't play it on my Mac. I have QuickTime 7.6 plus Flip4Mac WMV 2.2.1 but I can't figure out how to play the video. When I try to open the DVD, all I get are 4 folders named EXT, MPEG2, PICTURES, SEGMENT and SVCD.

Suggestions? Thank you.

Mac mini 1.42, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on May 4, 2009 9:33 PM

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Answer 1

May 5, 2009 4:09 AM in response to jap0nica

Try using the DVD Player app to play the contents of the CD.

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Answer 2

jap0nica Author

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May 5, 2009 6:45 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Well, I've tried that. QuickTime doesn't know what to open, so I tried clicking on one of the folders. All I get is the spinning beach ball. I had to force quit the application.

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Answer 3

May 5, 2009 6:50 AM in response to jap0nica

QuickTime isn't involved:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperVideoCD

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jap0nica Author

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May 5, 2009 6:54 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I downloaded Flip4Mac because of this:
Flip4Mac WMV Components allow you to import, export and play Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac. Flip4Mac WMV plug-ins can be used with most QuickTime based applications, including QuickTime Player, iMovie '06**, Final Cut Pro and more.

What exactly should I do then?

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Answer 5

May 5, 2009 6:56 AM in response to jap0nica

How many times...
QuickTime isn't involved.
SVCD's are viewed with a DVD player application.

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jap0nica Author

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May 5, 2009 7:00 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Okay, sorry. I tried using my DVD player. Error message:
SUPPORTED DISC NOT AVAILABLE.

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Answer 7

Ricktoronto

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May 5, 2009 7:08 AM in response to jap0nica

If it is a SCVD or VCD:

VCD is a low cost way of putting what starts as OK videos into a really mediocre 320X240 MPEG-1 format to fit a CD and is VERY popular for Karaoke, and SVCD is a way of putting DVD quality (sort of) MPEG-2 on a CD instead of a DVD:

Put the CD in your computer.
Open the CD in finder.
Look for the largest file in one of the folders - for VCD it is called AVSEQ01.DAT.
For SVCD it is called AVSEQ01.mpg

Rename it whatever you like with an extension of .mpg (not DAT).

Play in MPEG Streamclip or VLC or even Quicktime if it is a VCD as that is only MPEG-1 which works. To play MPEG-2 from a SVCD you need to pay for the Apple MPEG-2 codec or use VLC instead.

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Answer 8

May 5, 2009 7:09 AM in response to jap0nica

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Try the VLC player.

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jap0nica Author

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May 5, 2009 7:13 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Okay, I'll try that tonight and report back. Thanks for your help. Don't know why everything has to be such a struggle.

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Answer 10

May 5, 2009 7:20 AM in response to jap0nica

Those of us that use QuickTime Player (or the Pro upgrade) everyday understand your confusion.
The Apple MPEG-2 Playback Component ($20) could be used on the file but is a waste of money for your single file.
The PC user could have made a proper QuickTime version and you wouldn't have had such trouble opening and viewing the file.

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jap0nica Author

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May 5, 2009 8:22 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I downloaded the VLC player and tried opening the file contained in the MPEG2 folder called AVSEQ01.MPG but nothing happens, it won't open.

If it's not going to work, I'm getting rid of the player as my HD is getting full.

Very frustrating

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