Smartiboo Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Is there a thread already here explaining how in gods name you can download an MPEG video and get it to play on a macbook? I cant do it to save my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4? All three should play fine. Can you explain a little more in detail what you are trying to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartiboo Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Am I allowed to? It says were not allowed to ask questions in here... But anyway, I'll give it a shot... OK I got a MAcbook , a white one, and I've downloaded a little video clip which says it is 'mpeg' format. It's got the little blue Q for Quicktime logo in the middle of the icon. When I click to play it, it says 'this is not a video file'. etc. I tried downloading DIVx and it doesnt work on that either. (does divx even play mpegs?). and i also downloaded the divx componentry for the quicktime player, but i still cant play mpegs. forgetting all that; how am i supposed to play an mpeg file on a macbook? whats the standard procedure?????? i managed to master 'downloading torrents' the other day, using 'transmission' which is a fairly straight forward procedure..... and im trying to master RAR files too... but it does seem to be rather tricky. (they say macs are more simple than pcs but ive got my doubts.... playing around with the window frames can be really tricky, man, and annoying sometimes)... anyway... first things first, what shall i get (for free) to enable me to play mpegs (is there one for mpeg 2 3 and 4? all rolled into one?) And also, whats a good free software for opening up zip files? does RAR for mac do zip files or do you need a different program???? Thanks man, Would really appreciate it if you could set me on the right tracks... i think once youre used to a mac, then things get easier (????) Smarti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Download a mediaplayer called VLC if that doesn't play it it a hoax! Just rightclick on it and choose "open with" after you've installed it¨also have you loaded most of the codecs needed to get things going? StiCMAN http://www.mediafire.com/?odmozjjzd1m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrupted Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Genius Bar isn't for asking questions. Moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks for helping out! S Genius Bar isn't for asking questions. Moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Perian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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