Re: Codec for Converting MOV to AVI

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From: Chris (cal2002a_at_hotmail.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 01/06/05


Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 17:24:18 -0600

You don't and there isn't one. WMP is not for converting, as noted third
party software is needed, such as QuickTime Pro. It includes the codec
(Which really can't be used in WMP anyway) and will export to AVI.

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Chris Lanier
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"Nathan" <Nathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:97CB9C96-815C-46A5-B8D7-5DFE947977C3@microsoft.com...
> Thanks that info is very helpful as a black screen is exactly what 
> happens.
> Now, is there a codec that one can use with win media player to finish the
> mov to avi conversion.  I would think there is a site with the varous 
> codecs
> available for download.  And once obtained how do you get win media player 
> to
> recognize the codec.  I could not locate a 'codec manager' in win media
> player or an equivalent capability.
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
>> To convert a video you must first decode it, codec's are used to do this.
>> If the video is not decoded first, you would end up with a pure black 
>> video
>> in your AVI. :-)  QuickTime Pro from Apple does MOV 2 AVI.  Searching 
>> Google
>> will also provide a few programs.
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Lanier
>> http://www.msmvps.com/chrisl/
>>
>> Replies are to help benefit others in helping you
>> and reproducing issues, not necessarily for me to
>> get back to you.
>> ---
>> "Nathan" <Nathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A95E424F-7129-493B-89AE-258DDB9AAC43@microsoft.com...
>> > What is best way to play mov files on win media player?  I used a
>> > conversion
>> > player which produced an avi file but media player says that correct 
>> > codec
>> > not available.  How do I obtain it? Can you recommend a converter that
>> > works
>> > directly so no codec is needed?  Thanks.
>>
>>
>> 


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