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Mpeg conversion?

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I have some MPEG movie files on my PC. When we try and copy them to my daughter's MAC, the sound is stripped out. Does anyone have any ideas why or how we can get them to her MAC intact? Is there perhaps some type of conversion program we can run to get them to a format compatible with her MAC?

She's working to edit them in final cut pro
 
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It sounds like you're missing a codec. Try installing Perian. Perian adds support for a lot of formats, which you can see in this list.

If that doesn't work, you can use Handbrake to convert just about any file to another more "Mac friendly" format.
 

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