Quicktime Won't Play .mov files

Freis968 · Jan 19, 2012, 07:15 AM

Ok, I have seen this around the internet but no solution. I have the latest version of QT installed and even if I change the extension on the file it won't help. Any new info on this problem?

miles01110 · Jan 19, 2012, 07:17 AM

From the error message it seems like your version of iTunes is not compatible with your version of Quicktime. You should make sure both are updated.

simsaladimbamba · Jan 19, 2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Freis968

Ok, I have seen this around the internet but no solution. I have the latest version of QT installed and even if I change the extension on the file it won't help. Any new info on this problem?

From what extension to what extension did you change the file?
Also analyse the file via Use VideoSpec, MediaInfo Mac or MediaInfo to analyse that video and attach the report to your next post. and attach the report to your next post.

Freis968 · 09:54 PM

Here are the screenshots of QT and iTunes. Also, I ran the videospec program [very neat by the way, thanks] and see that my problem must be that the video format is DV and I guess I can conclude that iTunes won't play native DV files...correct?

simsaladimbamba · Jan 20, 2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Freis968

Here are the screenshots of QT and iTunes. Also, I ran the videospec program [very neat by the way, thanks] and see that my problem must be that the video format is DV and I guess I can conclude that iTunes won't play native DV files...correct?

Correct, iTunes does not play DV files, QT should though, be it QT X or QT 7.

Freis968 · Jan 20, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Correct, iTunes does not play DV files, QT should though, be it QT X or QT 7.

Ok, thank you for the help and confirmation.

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Freis968 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winter Park, Florida	Quicktime Won't Play .mov files Ok, I have seen this around the internet but no solution. I have the latest version of QT installed and even if I change the extension on the file it won't help. Any new info on this problem? Attached Thumbnails __________________ \| iMac 27" i7 \| iPad HD \| iPhone 5 16GB \| Time Capsule 2TB \|
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miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	From the error message it seems like your version of iTunes is not compatible with your version of Quicktime. You should make sure both are updated. __________________ Got a problem? Check here first.
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Jan 19, 2012, 09:43 PM	#4
Freis968 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winter Park, Florida	Here are the screenshots of QT and iTunes. Also, I ran the videospec program [very neat by the way, thanks] and see that my problem must be that the video format is DV and I guess I can conclude that iTunes won't play native DV files...correct? Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ \| iMac 27" i7 \| iPad HD \| iPhone 5 16GB \| Time Capsule 2TB \| Last edited by Freis968; Jan 19, 2012 at 09:54 PM.
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