I recently uploaded video from a personal digital camera to my Windows computer. However, when I attempt to play the video via QuickTime, I am presented with Error -2048 stating it is not a file that QuickTime Understands. The file has the .MOV extension and I am attempting to play via QuickTime 7.6.9. I looking for any suggestions as to why it may not be playing as well as any possible fixes. Thanks.
QuickTime-OTHER, Windows Vista
Error -2048 is almost always caused by the file format found inside the container.
If your camera records in MPEG-2 format (even inside a .mov container) then QuickTime Player will display this dialog.
You can use VLC (free) to view the file. QuickTime Player requires additional software components ($20) to view MPEG-2 files.
Thanks for the info. I downloaded the VLC player and that worked, so I think I will just go with that. Appreciate the help.
Thanks for the advice. I'm having a similar issue on a brand new Windows 7. The .mov file was sent to me as mail to my gmail account. I am unable to open it if I select "Download" and then choose to save it first to my HD and launch it from my installed Quicktime Player v. 7.6.9 (1680.9).
However, if I select "Download" and then "Open" directly from within the Internet Explorer 8 session of gmail, it runs fine.
In both cases, the same version of Quicktime Player is being used.
Why is there a difference?
Many thanks.
error 2048 - file quicktime doesn't understand
