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From: "::Y-Not::" <%+15$-Y-Not@here-and.there>
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Subject: Re: How Do I View .avi and .mpg Files on my Mac?
Date: 26 Aug 2006 03:00:04 -0500
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In article <br8t3-A274B5.10140925082006@News-East.newsfeeds.com>, Dick
B. <br8t3@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Would appreciate any assistance in telling me how to view .avi and .mpg
> movies on my Macintosh computer. I haven't been able to figure it out.
> I try both Save and Save Binaries, but when i try to open the file with
> Windows Media Player, just get the error message that the file format is
> invalid. When I try Quicktime, the file is gray and doesn't show itself
> as even openable. I suspect there's a way of also joining these files
> to create a long length show, but again, I don't know how to join them
> either. Sorry to be so dumb, but maybe someone will be thoughtful
> enough to tell me how. Thanks in advance! Dick B., Virginia USA.
> Reply here or to dickb38@yahoo.com
>
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Robin's post was well done. There is one thing I would add, regarding
movie compatibility.
Some of the posted movies need codecs (decoding plugins) that Quicktime
doesn't come with, to play.
For mpeg2 files, you will need that codec from Apple, but they charge
for it. However, someone may post it for you if you ask for it.
You will also need the DivX codec, which you can download from
www.divix.com
A pro version was recently posted in the Mac software groups.
Also check out VLC Player on www.versiontracker.com
No matter how many codecs Quicktime has installed, VLC will sometimes
play movies that QT won't, or plays poorly.
Good luck,
Y Not
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