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Help running .avi and .mov on my mac g4 im a apple newb
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I have been reading alot of websites and downloading programs such as divx doctor 2, VLP, 3ivx D4 4.5.1 for os9 (even though im running osX), and a indeo video codec that i believe only works on OS9 can anyone walk me through getting these to play correctly?
I followed the instructions on the divx doctor and converted a avi file to a .mov and i hear sound but a script pops up that says "the required compressor could no be found".
.Avi files dont play at all quicktime opens and says "Quicktime is missing software required to display this movie file"
Please help i called Apple and the guy told me to upgrade to tiger for 129$ but i know people can watch these files on the Mac so why upgrade when all i need is a little guidance installing certain codecs and such.
I just wanna be able to watch The wire its killin me and i am gonna be stuck on this until weeds comes on tonight and takes my attention off of it but then its back to this and the mac websites just dont explain enough to help my problem.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I believe what you want is the DivX codec.
Alternatively, you could just download VLC. It will play almost anything. That's what I use to watch most videos these days.
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VLP wont even open its media player for me i changed the "get info" so VLP is the default program but it wont open, I DL'd Divx and its was a no go. They upgraded their free player and converter to OSX 10.3 im only 10.2 If there is a way to watch avi's straight up with no editing im all ears I just wanna watch The Wire on this comp lol
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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VLC - not VLP!!!!!!
I have no idea why it shouldn't work on your computer but if it really doesn't, then you can still try MPlayerOSX (even better in my opinion)!
BTW, the DivX codec does not require the DivX player - just install the codec and use the Quicktime Player to play your AVIs! Should work with 95% of all AVIs - for the rest, use MPlayerOSX!
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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If I read it correctly, divx won't install on 10.2 anymore? You can try Perian maybe.
If VLC doesn't open your file, it will give you an error message. If you get an error message, you must tell us exactly what it says.
Some AVI files cannot be played on OS X (Indeo, fraps, etc). Can you give us a sample of a movie you're trying to play?
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