opening mov files - weird color patterns + freeze

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opening mov files - weird color patterns + freeze

Hi,

Suddenly when opening mov files, quicktime shows weird colors instead of a video. It also takes a long time to open, and quicktime then hangs. I don't know what I installed that could have caused the problem. I tried reinstalling but that doesn't help.

I use vegas as video editor, and there I can still import quicktime movies without problems.

It used to work before on my xp64pro!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

wouter

dual quad E5320, Windows XP, xp x64 pro

Posted on Apr 24, 2007 1:23 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 24, 2007 4:54 AM in response to aversis

Try changing the settings for your video card:
QuickTime Control Panel Advanced tab
Remove the check mark for DirectX and use "Safe mode".

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aversis Author

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Apr 24, 2007 11:14 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

hey that does the trick. What does this mean, is there anything I can do now that the problem is known? Or doesn't it really matter much, just keep it in safe mode?

thanks a lot already!

wouter

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Answer 3

b noir

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Apr 24, 2007 1:13 PM in response to aversis

it might be worth checking to see if you can just get away with disabling Direct3D accleration on the PC. it's also probably worth checking your video drivers too.

the following document has some nice pointers in those regards. (iTunes uses QuickTime for video playback, so the same basic troubleshooting techniques apply.)

Troubleshooting iTunes for Windows video playback perfomance issues

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