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[Macbook] How to play xvid on Quicktime

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by cur.ve, Aug 31, 2007.

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  1. cur.ve

    cur.ve Contributing Member

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    Does anyone know what codec to install and how to install it so I can view xvid.avi on Quicktime? I have a MacBook with Mac OS X version 10.4.10.

    Thanks! I've been here but don't know what to do..
     
  2. Hayes44

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    There's a link on that page that says XVid component for Quicktime, does it not work?

    I'd just get VLC player, it plays everything.
     
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    I believe he'd still need the codec. The video player application is usually independent from the codecs.
     
  4. cur.ve

    cur.ve Contributing Member

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    Well I downloaded the Intel Binary of XviD/Avi Import Components, and the Readme said to drag the files into Library/Quicktime. I did that by creating a 'Quicktime folder' in my Library directory, since I dont' have a 'Quicktime' folder. But I'm still getting a blank screen in quicktie.
     
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    VLC Player should have the codec integrated with the software. I know I can watch xvid files on it and I don't remember downloading any specific codec.
     
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    Yeah, same for me. Also it will play fullscreen for free while you'd have tou buy the "Pro" version of Quicktime to get the same feature.
     
  8. cur.ve

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    THanks guys - I dl VLC and everything seems to be ok for now.
     

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