Quicktime and Fraps

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Quicktime and Fraps

Hello

I just upgraded to quicktime pro so that I can convert files (.avi) saved using fraps to mp4 files.

When I load the the fraps capture into quicktime I get a black screen and when I try to play the movie it stays black, the sound plays but is very jerky.

I have been using Windows Movie Maker to convert the fraps files to wmv files, with no problems. I have fraps installed on the same machine and the fraps codec is there. (And must work or I wouldn't be able to view or edit the movies using the Microsoft products)

Any ideas? Apart from don't use Microsoft,

HP Pavilion dv6000 Windows XP

Posted on Apr 2, 2007 10:44 AM

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Alan Addison Author

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Apr 4, 2007 1:02 PM in response to Alan Addison

So how do I get support for this product? I go round and round the apple website looking for a form that will allow me to send a message to quicktime support or an email address or anything.

I would even pay for support, but the links on the apple website about this led nowhere aswell.

So, any clues on this. Except don't use Apple.

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varjak paw

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Apr 5, 2007 8:17 AM in response to Alan Addison

The only way to get technical support directly from Apple is to call them. I'm not sure they'll be able to help you with this issue, but if they can, the call will not be free.

I can't find any good information on the Fraps web site as to what codec they use. Their samples are WMV which QuickTime cannot handle, but whether there's a choice when you're capturing your own video I can't determine. AVI is just a container format and can use a number of different codecs, so you'll have to determine what video codec Fraps uses, and then consult this list to see if the codec Fraps uses is supported by QuickTime. If not, then you'll have to look for a third-party QuickTime-compatible codec or use another tool to convert your Fraps captures.

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May 12, 2007 10:41 PM in response to varjak paw

I had the same problem. FRAPS uses a proprietary AVI codec which is not compatible with Quicktime. You have to download Virtual Dub (free) open the FRAPS AVI and resave with a different compression codec, e.g. cinepak. It will then open in Quicktime Pro. It worked for me 🙂

MacBook Pro Windows XP

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Jun 20, 2007 1:02 PM in response to Alan Addison

The solution is very easy: download mplayer for mac osx1

http://www3.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/MPlayerOSX_1.0rc1.dmg

and you can play fap encoded files.

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