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Thread: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

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    How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    Hi ,

    I am using ubuntu 7.04 and i wanna play .mov (quicktime) files

    I installed VLC player but it doesnt play them

    so any help ?

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    Better change to 8.04 (do a clean installation, not an upgrade).

    However, this should also work in 7.04:
    http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/multimediaubuntustep1

    and afterwards do this:
    http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/multimediaubuntustep2

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    done all that

    then i try to play it using VLC i get sound only no video

    i try mplayer movie player i get this error message :


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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    i forgot to add when i search for "openjdk" in synaptic manager ,

    i find no packages

    does this have to do with anything ?

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    No, that's specific for 8.04. Has nothing to do with the problem.

    Still my advice is: consider a clean installation of 8.04 and then follow the how-to I gave you.

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    ok thanks dude

    but i need to play mov files on 7.04

    can anybody help me with that plz ?

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    MPlayer has support for Quicktime movies.

    In Hardy the codecs are available stock or through w32codecs. If not, you can always install them manually via the binary package at:

    Link

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    doesnt work too bro ... i feel so mad right now

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    In mplayer right click and select preferences and then go to the video tab and select x11 for the driver, close mplayer and reopen with your .mov file

    hope that helps,
    dje

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    Re: How to play .mov (quicktime) files ?

    Quote Originally Posted by dje View Post
    In mplayer right click and select preferences and then go to the video tab and select x11 for the driver, close mplayer and reopen with your .mov file

    hope that helps,
    dje
    dje I love you man ... I have been banging my head across the wall and you saved me

    that really worked i cant believe it

    thanks brother

    I just have one more request ... i would like to understand what this x11 had to do with getting the file played

    thanks again bro

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