One of the features listed on the Apple site was thata QuickTime could play VCDs. I just wanted to ask if anyone can test this before I go out and buy Panther. Um, there are 2 types of VCDs. I'm thinking Panther might only play the normal ones because the SVCD is mpeg2 and everyone knows QuickTime chucks a crap with mpeg2 files. Thanks!
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Panther and VCDs
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I remember submitting a feature request a couple of months ago for both VCD and SVCD playback support. So I'll be happy if they're supported, I won't need to keep using VLC.
Hmm I have a SVCD of Kill Bill (in german) and Quicktime and VLC both won't work for playing it. I downloaded it to help me with my German class (seriously) and it sucks..
I tried it on my Windoze PC with PowerDVD player and it works fine...
I'm surprised to say the least.
I tried it on my Windoze PC with PowerDVD player and it works fine...
I'm surprised to say the least.
go to store.apple.com and purchase the mpeg-2 playback codec for quicktime, or use VLC. VLC works great is is cheaper than the reasonably priced mpeg2 codec. I use VLC to watch all my macgyver episodes.
YES!!!
I'd pretty much given up hope on playing VCDs natively, so I didn't even think to check if Panther would play one, but lo and behold, it works!
Sweet.
I'd pretty much given up hope on playing VCDs natively, so I didn't even think to check if Panther would play one, but lo and behold, it works!
Sweet.
Try Mplayer
Not to sound like a shill or anything, but Mplayer for OS X plays every file format I've been able to throw at it so far. Pixlet support may not be in yet though...
mplayerosx.sourceforge.net
Check it out!! and it's got full-screen, which QT does not have (Stupid idea on Apple's part IMHO).
Also if you install DVDibbler, you can rip any DVD, it uses the mplayer/mencoder binaries that come with mplayer OS X.
Have fun!!
Not to sound like a shill or anything, but Mplayer for OS X plays every file format I've been able to throw at it so far. Pixlet support may not be in yet though...
mplayerosx.sourceforge.net
Check it out!! and it's got full-screen, which QT does not have (Stupid idea on Apple's part IMHO).
Also if you install DVDibbler, you can rip any DVD, it uses the mplayer/mencoder binaries that come with mplayer OS X.
Have fun!!
Yeah I have the mpeg2 for Quicktime and I also have Quicktime Pro for that matter. I haven't tried Mplayer yet.. but as I said I've tried QT pro with the Mpeg2 decoder.. and VLC.. I'm very sad.. Neither Cleaner 6 or Final Cut Pro work on the files either.
I'm very sad.. Neither Cleaner 6 or Final Cut Pro work on the files either.