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#273262 - 01/01/2006 22:40 Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
Finally got the last codec I needed on my Mac Mini to be able to play back any video file I have found thus far, and figured others might have a use for this. My goal was to get Quicktime specifically to play these, as that also means they can be imported into any iMovie/iDVD project. This should have the ability to allow iTunes to play back these as well, along with Front Row on the new iMacs. If you don't have a huge need to edit or play back via Front Row, then using an alternative player like MPlayer or VLC works too.

Anyhow:
Divx 6: http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/download/
XVid delegate: http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~naegelic/download/
3vix: http://www.3ivx.com/download/macos.html
AC3/A52 decoder: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=83360
WMV Decoder for Quicktime, commercial, $10: http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm
Quicktime MPEG2 decoder, $20: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/

If someone comes across a video this can't play back, I'd be interested in getting a copy to then try and get it working.

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#273263 - 02/01/2006 06:19 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: drakino]
sein
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Registered: 07/01/2005
Posts: 893
Loc: Sector ZZ9pZa
That is really useful. Thanks dude!
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#273264 - 04/01/2006 15:18 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: drakino]
Dylan
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 498
Loc: Virginia, USA
Nice list. Thanks.

Have you had success with the WMV QuickTime codec? I tried it out and it didn't work well for me. I don't remember what the specific problem was, just that I didn't think it was good enough to be worth using. Maybe they've improved it?

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#273265 - 04/01/2006 17:53 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: Dylan]
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
The WMV codec is working for me on both a Mac Mini and Powerbook. While they studder with WMV-HD content, even my P4 3.2 does too, so no real difference there.

The trial is slower then the unlocked product by a noticible amount though. It seems due to the scrolling trial message it applies to playback, and also ensuring it cuts off at 50%.

I've only had experience with version 1.0.2 though, so maybe it is an improvement over older versions. Not sure.

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#305546 - 29/12/2007 07:48 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: drakino]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
 Originally Posted By: drakino
http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm Quicktime MPEG2 decoder, $20

FWIW, the playback WMV codec for Quicktime is now free from Microsoft.
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#305555 - 29/12/2007 17:03 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: wfaulk]
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
That list can be simplified a lot as well now:

Perian - for nearly everything except WMV and MPEG 2. This includes divx, MKV, and some others.

Flip4Mac as noted, free now that MS dropped support for their own Windows Media Player on OS X

Quickime MPEG2 component, still $20.

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#305561 - 29/12/2007 22:48 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: drakino]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
 Originally Posted By: drakino
Perian - for nearly everything except WMV and MPEG 2. This includes divx, MKV, and some others.

Thanks. I wish I'd known about that before. Uninstalling the official DivX codec is a huge pain.
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#305562 - 29/12/2007 23:12 Re: Good codec package for Quicktime on a Mac [Re: wfaulk]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31583
Loc: Seattle, WA
I was very grateful when you BBS folks helped walk me through getting rid of the official Divx codec that was making my QuickTime encodes crash. :-)
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