MPEGS on iMAC

[TaGrove]

Just got the iMAC and working fine. Tried to play an MPEG made on Ulead Video program that played on Windows Media Player and Real Player on the PC. When I try to play on the MAC I get a message that says something like "can't play on this version of Quick Time. I have the latest version of Quick Time. Also have latest version of Real Player for the MAC and I get the same message - Can't play on this version of QUICK TIME (not Real Player). I also downloaded some Windows plug in for Quick Time but that didn't make a difference. Thanks for any help.
TaGrove

 

[edesignuk]

Go and get yourself VLC.

 

[richard.mac]

the windows plug-ins play .wmv in QuickTime.

also if you want try Perian it plays AVI, FLV and MKV in QuickTime Player and any other feature that uses QuickTime like Front Row and iTunes albeit iTunes can only play video with an MP4, M4V, MPG or MOV.

p.s. its spelt iMac -> MAC = Media Access Control & Mac is short for Macintosh.

 

[deputy_doofy]

Yes, download:
Perian
VLC
Flip4Mac

This should take care of 99.99% of your video media.

 

[Siberianforest]

trouble getting MPEGs to open on imac?

After downloading the various free plugins suggested here (Perian etc.) to no avail, I finally succeeded in opening this stubborn MPEG audio file by downloading UnRar for Mac. This did it.

Cheers,
Siberian Forest.

 

[Killyp]

Download and install Perian. I've yet to come across a video which won't play in QuickTime since I installed it...

 

[orpheus1120]

After downloading the various free plugins suggested here (Perian etc.) to no avail, I finally succeeded in opening this stubborn MPEG audio file by downloading UnRar for Mac. This did it.

Cheers,
Siberian Forest.

Unrar plays audio?

lol