HT201290: If QuickTime Player can't open an audio or video file

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Q: I'm trying to open/play an MPEG Movie on my MacBook Air, but a message comes up saying I'm missing a "codec". What do I do?

What can I do to be able to play a MPEG movie on my MacBook Air?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 12, 2013 10:47 PM

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Q: I'm trying to open/play an MPEG Movie on my MacBook Air, but a message comes up saying I'm missing a "codec". What do I do?

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by Topher Kessler,

Topher Kessler Jun 13, 2013 12:19 AM in response to ASCme
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Jun 13, 2013 12:19 AM in response to ASCme

Download the media player VLC (http://www.videolan.org) and use that to view the movie. Alternatively, use MPlayer OSX Extended (http://www.mplayerosx.ch).
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