It occurs to me another problem might be that my version of Quicktime, the free version, is not able to process or play movie files. Has anyone encountered profound differences between the free version and the "professional" version of Quicktime in regard to file formats?
-Kane ----- Original Message ----- From: "merrill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5:36 PM Subject: [blindipod] Re: Quicktime Movie File Not Playing or Converting > I'm guessing here, but it may be sound taxi isn't working because it's using > quick time to do the conversion and it needs the plug in, too. ~Merrill > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Kane Brolin > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:57 PM > To: Blind iPod Mailing List; PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: [blindipod] Quicktime Movie File Not Playing or Converting > > Out of the blue I've run into a frustrating situation: > > One of the podcasts I've subscribed to has an episode that came across as a > .MOV file, meant to be played in Quicktime. The file downloads fine in > either Juice or iTunes. But when I tried to copy it to my iPod > automatically with iTunes, just as one would do with practically any other > podcast episode, I received an error message saying that my kind of iPod > (Video 30 GB) would not play it, so the Apple software will not copy it > over. Then I found two other interesting aspects: > > (1) When attempting to play this file directly using Quicktime 7.2, I am > given a generic message saying that a third-party add-on or plugin is needed > to play this type of file in Quicktime. I am referred generally to a third > party plugin archive maintained by Apple's Music Store, but there is no > indication of which one I need. > > (2) Then I decided to use SoundTaxi to convert the file. In the beginning > everything seems to go fine as I identify the file and then begin the > conversion process. But then, right at about the 16% mark, my conversion > stops and I get an error message stating simply "Conversion didn't start > within 60 seconds." I thought the percentage prompts told me it was > starting immediately! > > What am I not picking up on here? Why is it not natural for a video-enabled > iPod to receive and play .MOV files designed for Apple software to begin > with? > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > -Kane > More information about portable media devices can be obtained from the > Portable Player Portal. Please visit www.hartgen.org and choose the > Portable Player Portal link. > > To post a message, send your e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe from this list, please send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put the word unsubscribe in the subject > line. > > To contact the List Owner, Brian Hartgen: > > E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > SKYPE: brianhartgen > PHONE (UK): 0208-133-7186 > PHONE (US): 213-985-3581 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.2/966 - Release Date: 8/22/2007 > 9:05 AM > > > More information about portable media devices can be obtained from the Portable Player Portal. Please visit > www.hartgen.org > and choose the Portable Player Portal link. > > To post a message, send your e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe from this list, please send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and put the word > unsubscribe > in the subject line. > > To contact the List Owner, Brian Hartgen: > > E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > SKYPE: brianhartgen > PHONE (UK): 0208-133-7186 > PHONE (US): 213-985-3581 > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
