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iphone 4s videos won't play in Quicktime

Hello. I've recently downloaded the lastest iphone 4s software (this may have nothing to do with the problem I have) and I've discovered that whilst the videos I've taken with the iphone camera video play on the phone itself, they won't play in Quicktime (or Real) when I've synced the phone ot the computer. The audio plays but the screen is black. I've taken 6 videos and all are the same. I've played an earlier video taken some months ago and that does play both sound and pictures. Funny thing is, when i upload the movie file (the one that plays only sound with ablack screen) from my computer to You Tube, the picture magically reappears again!


Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

iPhone 4S, Windows Vista

Posted on Sep 30, 2012 9:12 AM

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Oct 24, 2012 7:05 AM in response to Nick17700

I've been having the same problem as original post. I cannot even view in Windows Media Player. I get the black screen and only audio. When I use the "open with iTunes" for the videos, I can see some video though it's very jerky. I tried to download the 7.6 version of QuickTime, but it would not complete installation because it said "A Newer Version of QuickTime is Already installed". 😠

Oct 24, 2012 2:57 PM in response to Nick17700

I have now removed the newer version of quicktime and installed version 7.6. The videos now show (no more black screen), except its back to the jerky format where seconds of the frames cut out while the audio plays fine.

This was the original reason I downloaded the new quicktime version. Please let me know if anyone gets a resolution to this or the bugs are fixed on the new quicktime version.


Thanks!

Oct 24, 2012 3:07 PM in response to Nick17700

I spoke to someone from Apply yesterday.


They (including a senior consultant) had NEVER heard of this problem.


As well, since the phone itself was working fine, they weren't that interested in the fallout from their upgrade.


One suggestion the fellow made is to "get a new codec" on your home computer. I have yet to do this as I'll need help from a friend in figuring this out.


If people on this forum could all start phoning apple to complain, perhaps they'll start to listen and do something about it. At this point it's clear they don't read these forums.

iphone 4s videos won't play in Quicktime

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