MP4 Files wont play on Desktop or PPC

[Mike Temporale]

I hate Real, that website isn't even allowed near my machines. QT is a pain as well. I was recently having some problems watching MI-3 trailer. So I uninstalled QT and when I went to reinstall it I was forced to take iTunes too! Enough of that, I downloaded a free 3rd party QuickTime WMP plugin. No more QT here!

[Mike Temporale]

I hate Real, that website isn't even allowed near my machines. QT is a pain as well. I was recently having some problems watching MI-3 trailer. So I uninstalled QT and when I went to reinstall it I was forced to take iTunes too! Enough of that, I downloaded a free 3rd party QuickTime WMP plugin. No more QT here!

[encece]

On Apple's site....there is a minor link on the same page that allows you to download QT alone.

Which QT plugin are you using for WMP? Link me please!

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by encece

On Apple's site....there is a minor link on the same page that allows you to download QT alone.

:evil: I hate when they do this kind of thing. A lot of the spyware detection tools and free firewall tools do this too. I tihnk it's very misleading to the consumer. They are trying to trick you into taking more than you want. I can expect it from the small vendors, but Apple should be better than this. :roll:

Originally Posted by encece

Which QT plugin are you using for WMP? Link me please!

Sure thing. It's called "QuickTime Alternative" - go figure, eh? I've been using it for a month or two, and I haven't had any problems. In fact, I like it better than the standard QT player for a number of reasons. One of which, is that it prompts you to download the content instead of locking you into a stream that you can't save for viewing at a later date.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...lternative.htm

Let me know what you think.

[encece]

Actually, I downloaded that yesterday before I found the minimal link to the QT only download.

It installed and worked great but I could have sworn it only worked in the OLD WMP it installed along with it. That was taking preference over my WMP10 so I uninstalled it. I couldnt figure out how to only unistall the old WMP alone...so the whole thing went.

I'll try again.

By the way...if you go into settings of the QT Alternative player, you'll notice a username and serial number typed in.

The same username and password will let you register QTPro 7.0 on your pc....which will open up the Pro export options. I'm not condoning it....just pointing it out. WHOOPS!

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by encece

It installed and worked great but I could have sworn it only worked in the OLD WMP it installed along with it. That was taking preference over my WMP10 so I uninstalled it. I couldnt figure out how to only unistall the old WMP alone...so the whole thing went.

I didn't even notice that it was playing in an old WMP. I guess I was just too happy about getting rid of QT. It hasn't effected my WMP10 at all. All my MP3's and WMV still play in WMP without any issues.