Missing Quicktime component... which one?!

[majordude]

I moved some AVI files that were recorded on XP to OSX and Quicktime says that I'm missing a component. How do I know which one I'm missing? And how do I know which codecs I already have installed?

 

[italiano40]

use flip4mac that is the codec u need to play AVI in OSX quicktime

 

[majordude]

use flip4mac that is the codec u need to play AVI in OSX quicktime

Hmmm. I have that installed but it doesn't work. That seems to work for wmv files though.

 

[Cromulent]

Hmmm. I have that installed but it doesn't work. That seems to work for wmv files though.

Install Perian 1.1 as well.

 

[ebel3003]

Install Perian 1.1 as well.

Seconded. Perian will solve many, if not all, media viewing issues.

Homepage: http://perian.org/

 

[majordude]

Nope. So now I have yet another XP codex I don't need on my Mac. 😡

 

[ebel3003]

Perian didn't work? Are you sure that the said AVI file is playable? Perhaps you should try VideoLan or just convert the file.

Also, Codecs are stored in /Library/Quicktime under your user folder.

 

[Cromulent]

Nope. So now I have yet another XP codex I don't need on my Mac. 😡

Sounds like your AVI file is fubared then. Perian and Flip4Mac play every single video file I've ever tried.

Edit : You could always install DivX as well. That should get them.

 

[TheStu]

Have you tried playing it in VLC to 'verify' that the file works?

 

[majordude]

They work in XP, no problem. I guess I'll have to convert them there. 🙁

 

[Eidorian]

I'm betting it's Indeo 5 (IV50). Which Apple didn't license for OS X...