Quicktime Pro and .AVI files??

mkurtes · Oct 2nd, 2006, 11:02 AM

I recently upgraded my mac and installed Quicktime Pro but it doesn't play my AVI movie files which used to play on my old mac? Any idea's? I don't remember installing any additional software or plug ins with my previous mac.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

fozy · Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:10 PM

I just installed the perian codecs for quicktime and it now plays a number of video types. You should give it a try.

guytoronto · Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:13 PM

Or use VLC for playing AVIs.

jicon · Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:49 PM

MOV and AVI are simply containers for the video. Likely just missing some codecs to play the movies back. I'd play the movie on the original Mac, and under the Window or View menu I believe, view movie properties, which will list the codecs utilized.

From there you should be able to download the rest.

John Clay · Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:56 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fozy
	I just installed the perian codecs for quicktime and it now plays a number of video types. You should give it a try.

This codec set works wonders! Much better than the DivX codecs I had installed - less video stuttering.

mkurtes · Oct 2nd, 2006, 01:07 PM

Perian worked well, thanks for the info guys!

Cheers!

Oct 2nd, 2006, 11:02 AM	#1
mkurtes Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mississauga Posts: 223	Quicktime Pro and .AVI files?? I recently upgraded my mac and installed Quicktime Pro but it doesn't play my AVI movie files which used to play on my old mac? Any idea's? I don't remember installing any additional software or plug ins with my previous mac. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:13 PM	#3
guytoronto Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,799	Or use VLC for playing AVIs. __________________ I've lost my pants.

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fozy Full Citizen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peterborough, On Posts: 212	I just installed the perian codecs for quicktime and it now plays a number of video types. You should give it a try.

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jicon Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,147	MOV and AVI are simply containers for the video. Likely just missing some codecs to play the movies back. I'd play the movie on the original Mac, and under the Window or View menu I believe, view movie properties, which will list the codecs utilized. From there you should be able to download the rest.

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mkurtes Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mississauga Posts: 223	Perian worked well, thanks for the info guys! Cheers!