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Does Quicktime Play MPEG2?
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May 7, 2002, 01:11 PM
 
Does Quicktime for OS X or OS 9 play MPEG 2?
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May 7, 2002, 01:44 PM
 
Not yet... it will in QT6... I have a beta of QT 6, and MPEG2 works, but not well... Can't wait to see a final copy...

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May 7, 2002, 02:47 PM
 
If you really want to play the mpeg 2 stream. You could try this: Use "GNU vcdtoolsX" to make an SVCD. Create an disk image wth "toast". Then watch the SVCD image using "vlc". I know its a bit long winded but you can also burn the SVCD to CD and watch it on your DVD player provided it is capable or just for backup.


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May 10, 2002, 02:56 AM
 
Originally posted by Chuck_star:
<STRONG>If you really want to play the mpeg 2 stream. You could try this: Use "GNU vcdtoolsX" to make an SVCD. Create an disk image wth "toast". Then watch the SVCD image using "vlc".</STRONG>
You don't need to create an image to watch the MPEG 2 file. Just open the file from within vlc.
     
 
   
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