mpeg don't open

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mpeg don't open

Why some mpeg files won't open on QT but will with VLC player. IS there something I can do to fix the problem?
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Serge

G5,DP, 1,5Gb, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Jan 29, 2006 11:12 AM

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Answer 1

Kyn Drake

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Jan 29, 2006 11:44 AM in response to Serge Dufort1

Serge,

I've found on a few occasions that the .mpeg file is actually an .avi that's been mislabeled. Not that it helps you play it (because most .avi's are non-standard) but if you've got the right codecs for .avi files, it may play with a simple change of extension.

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Answer 2

Jan 31, 2006 9:24 AM in response to Serge Dufort1

I tried it but it doesn't work.

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Answer 3

Jan 31, 2006 9:58 AM in response to Serge Dufort1

Some files with a .mpg extension are mpeg-2 instead of mpeg-1 format. VLC will read both but QT requires that you buy the mpeg2playbackcomponent from Apple to play them in QT. Here is a link for the mpeg2 FAQ. Be sure to read it if you are thinking about buying the component as it has a number of limitations.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/faq.html

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Answer 4

Feb 2, 2006 9:39 AM in response to Serge Dufort1

thanks for the infos, I guess I'll stick with VLC.

Serge

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