Hey everyone, i just finished downloading a movie which is a .mkv file. I opened up VLC media player to play it and all i get is audio, no video. I have to find the right codec for it to work. Anyone have a clue. If it won't work on mac, i could always use my pc.
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Different codecs
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Is quicktime able to tell you what the codec is called like the full name in show movie info. Also i have never heard of .mkv
If you can find what the codecs name is you should be able to find a plugin for it.
If you can find what the codecs name is you should be able to find a plugin for it.
I have a newer version of VLC. 0.7.2
I'm trying to avoid installing codec because i'd rather run it on my mac. Plus all these different codecs are annoying and i have no idea what i'm doing. Is there any way just to simply open the file in osx?
I'm trying to avoid installing codec because i'd rather run it on my mac. Plus all these different codecs are annoying and i have no idea what i'm doing. Is there any way just to simply open the file in osx?
I just tried openeing the file in quick time. It won't even allow me to click the file and attemp to open it.
robbieduncan said:
I already have VLC on my mac. From what i've been reading. VLC doesn't require codec to open files. I don't know why this isn't working. All i get is audio, no video.
Which codecs am i supposed to install??? I have VLC on my mac. Thats all installed so far. It runs most movies. What else so i need. Sorry i sound like a retard but i'm lost.