Can't open .mov files

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Can't open .mov files

When I attempt to open .mov files, I receive an error message "The movie cannot be opened. This is not a movie file."
I have tried to open from within QT Pro and get the same message.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 7:32 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 3, 2009 6:34 AM in response to BackNine

Sorry I am not offering help!

I wanted to mention that I have the same problem but that I am on SL 10.6.1.

First it told me that QT was not installed.
I uninstalled QT and reinstalled from the SL DVD supplied with the machine (yeah I bought a machine with a new OS on it, will never do that again)

Not it's thinks the application is installed, but I get the Yellow exclamation point window with the message "The movie could no be opened. The file is not a movie."

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Answer 2

Oct 3, 2009 7:46 AM in response to BackNine

MPEG-2 format?
You'll need extra components.
Spend money at the Apple Store or use VLC to view them.

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Answer 3

Oct 4, 2009 8:33 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I downloaded and installed Flip4mac, VLC and Perian.

And now everything seems to work. To be honest I am not sure what fixed it. But hte downloads and installs were in the order provided above.

HTH

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