Problems with .MOV files

[wesleyfraser]

Hi Guys,

I am having problems playing .mov files. It seems to play the file but only displays a white screen.

I have the Klite codec pack installed & Windows XP Sp2

Your help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[EchoZA]

.MOv = QuickTime from www.apple.com

 

[wesleyfraser]

I have tried that aswell with no luck

 

[Fudzy]

Are you running dual-view? (2 monitors?) I used to find with my Nvidia card I had to select the monitor I was watching the video on as "Primary display" before I could see the videos. The box which the video was supposed to be in was usually either white or black.

 

[wesleyfraser]

No I am not running dual-view... So unfortunately I dont think its that but thanks anyway

 

[thed33p]

1stly - never install codec packs - they are bad news. the following combination will allow you to play any file: (remember to uninstall codec pack 1st)

- Real Alternative -this will allow you to play Real Media content. It also includes Media Player Classic which will play anything you throw at it. Real's standard player is a PITA so this is quite handy.
- Quicktime Alternative - You only need to download the lite version as you now already have Media Player Classic
- FFDShow - This is the equivelant of a codec pack - it can decode anything and it is open source to boot.
- The only other codecs I install is the XviD binary (slightly better quality than ffdshow) and cedocida (better DV quality than ffdshow / less buggy)

If this doesn't solve your MOV playback issues, lemme know

 

[wesleyfraser]

Thanks alot i will give them a try will let you know tomorrow...

 

[Athlon64]

1stly - never install codec packs - they are bad news.

I agree. IMO, there's no point in installing codec packs when other software exists which can play media of almost any format. Try VLC media player. It plays almost anything: www.videolan.org

 

[wesleyfraser]

Thanks it worked...