Quicktime does not recognise the format

wiserob · wiserob #1 (**permalink**)

08-22-2010, 03:39 PM

hi

I am trying to open and watch old camcorder movies saved on my external hd. quicktime tells me it does not recognise the format (mpeg.)

Do I need to buy the quicktime add on for this (£15 in the uk) or is there another way. bIt new to all this, downloaded perian and flip for mac (although no idea what they do).

Cheers,

_humfy · _humfy #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2010, 06:04 PM

Try Installing VLC Player:

VLC Media Player 1.1.3 software download - Mac OS X - VersionTracker

That should play it.

hughvane · hughvane #3 (**permalink**)

08-22-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiserob

downloaded perian and flip for mac (although no idea what they do).

They enable QTime to play several non-native movie formats. Flip4Mac for example enables .wmv movies; Perian *should* enable .mpeg. Did you reboot after installing, and do they show in System Preferences?

As suggested, VLC plays almost every movie format known to humankind, so it's an ideal alternative. It if won't play your movie, then there's probably file corruption involved.

wiserob · wiserob #4 (**permalink**)

08-23-2010, 03:15 PM

thanks, will downloading this allow me to use idvd and imovie with the content or does this need to be played via quicktime. thanks

hughvane · hughvane #5 (**permalink**)

08-23-2010, 03:51 PM

VLC should play material from those two apps just fine. QTime, with those additions discussed, should also play quite a variety of formats. QT Pro does more than basic QT, eg. editing, so you might want to consider that upgrade.

chas_m · chas_m #6 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 10:18 AM

If the file in question is MPEG-2, you'll need the $20 MPEG-2 Playback Component from Apple.

Heatter · Heatter #7 (**permalink**)

09-03-2010, 09:47 AM

Get vlc player. It reads pretty much any file format out there. Plays Bluerays flawlessly too

schweb · schweb #8 (**permalink**)

09-03-2010, 11:54 AM

You can also try Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime components which will allow QT to play just about anything.

hughvane #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	08-23-2010, 03:51 PM VLC should play material from those two apps just fine. QTime, with those additions discussed, should also play quite a variety of formats. QT Pro does more than basic QT, eg. editing, so you might want to consider that upgrade. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Please post your Mac (or other) specs and MacOS version in your post, your profile or your signature. It helps us to help you better. I'm leaving now to go and find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait.
	QUOTE Thanks

chas_m #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-25-2010, 10:18 AM If the file in question is MPEG-2, you'll need the $20 MPEG-2 Playback Component from Apple. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
	QUOTE Thanks

schweb #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	09-03-2010, 11:54 AM You can also try Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime components which will allow QT to play just about anything. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Deleted Quicktime 7 - Can't Reinstall??	l0gan0	OS X - Apps and Games	1	06-22-2010 12:21 PM
iDVD won't recognise quicktime or DV movies	nellie197	Movies and Video	0	05-17-2010 11:59 AM
Quicktime 7 Vs. Quicktime V.10 (SnowLeopard)	Boltfinger	Movies and Video	5	02-19-2010 09:53 AM
Im In Quicktime ****!!!!!!!!	djfever	Movies and Video	5	06-18-2005 03:06 PM
Quicktime uninstall	jp_tix	OS X - Operating System	2	06-06-2005 10:23 PM

Quicktime does not recognise the format

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

wiserob #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 7	08-22-2010, 03:39 PM hi I am trying to open and watch old camcorder movies saved on my external hd. quicktime tells me it does not recognise the format (mpeg.) Do I need to buy the quicktime add on for this (£15 in the uk) or is there another way. bIt new to all this, downloaded perian and flip for mac (although no idea what they do). Cheers,
	QUOTE Thanks

_humfy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2005 Posts: 106	08-22-2010, 06:04 PM Try Installing VLC Player: VLC Media Player 1.1.3 software download - Mac OS X - VersionTracker That should play it.
	QUOTE Thanks

wiserob #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 7	08-23-2010, 03:15 PM thanks, will downloading this allow me to use idvd and imovie with the content or does this need to be played via quicktime. thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

Heatter #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2010 Posts: 2	09-03-2010, 09:47 AM Get vlc player. It reads pretty much any file format out there. Plays Bluerays flawlessly too
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)