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Mar 27, 2007 | 08:37 PM

rockstate45

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Video Conversion

Hey all, I have a quick question for you. How do you convert a Quicktime video to one that would play in Windows Media Player? I recently took a few videos from vacation on my digital camera that will only play in Quicktime.

What's a good, free converter that I can use to convert the videos?

Thanks for your help,
-rockstate

Mar 27, 2007 | 10:02 PM

Mil1ion

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You just have to associate that program to that format
or
Open WMP and click open file and browse your computer for it

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Mar 27, 2007 | 10:57 PM

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It didn't work. It asked if I wanted to play the unknown extension, I clicked yes. After a few seconds it gave me this message, "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file."

-rockstate

Mar 27, 2007 | 11:08 PM

donjamer

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Windows media player does not support .MOV files that is why you get the error..

Probably easier to just view them with Quicktime than try and convert them..

You might want to check the settings on your camera. You might be able to designate another format that WMP supports.

Mar 27, 2007 | 11:10 PM

Ford_Six

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Get the Windows Media Encoder. It's a pain to use, but you can convert all kinds of video files back and forth.

Mar 27, 2007 | 11:15 PM

preppypyro

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You can just try going to download.com, and look for a convertor. I have went there and used some of the freebie convertors from time to time, and have good luck with them.

Mar 28, 2007 | 09:51 AM

rangerxlt02

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Hey Rock,
Try this link:
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...72&forum_id=34

Whole discussion doing conversions with links to some free programs that will convert.

Good luck

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Mar 28, 2007 | 06:26 PM

rockstate45

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Thanks guys! I found one called "jetAudio." It seems to be alright for being free off of download.com The only problem is, it converts the file to .avi but doesn't include any sound that was in the video.

Thanks again,
-rockstate