I've been using Quicktime Pro to edit video but suddenly, when I tried to open a .mov file, I got a message that “(the file).mov” could not be opened. A required codec isn't available.To see if additional software is available that will enable QuickTime Player to open the movie, click Tell Me More."
I tried to open it with iMovie, tried to change the suffix, tried Handbrake - nothing. Is there a way to open and edit this file without buying Final Cut?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Hello,
Did you click on the “Tell me more” button ?
Yes, and it took me to a page that told me how sometimes this happens, that certain codec are required, and that this might be the problem. It really wasn't very helpful. It pointed out a possible cause, and and no direct solution. I'm working on a Macbook with Lion, but I'm thinking that it might be that my laptop can't work on HD video. Is that true?
Use the Movie Inspector window to learn more about the format and codecs used in the file.
DVCPRO HD 720p60, 960 × 720 (1248 × 702), Millions
16-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo, 48.000 kHz
.mov file
It's a "raw" file probably edited by a Final Cut user in HD format.
The DVCPRO HD video codec isn't available to QuickTime Player Pro (unless Final Cut is also installed on the same machine). The audio is also raw.
You can ask the sender to give you an H.264 / AAC audio file that will play on any modern machine.
Can't open video
