How to play MPEG-2 files in Quicktime 10
I recently installed Snow Leopard and noticed like many users the ability to export via QuickTime and couldn’t find Quicktime 7. So I finally found it under utilities and placed it my dock. One of the other issues many users face is not being able to play MPEG-2 files in QuickTime 10. If you had Final Cut Pro installed it was automatically installed.
Apple seemed to remove this feature with QuickTime 10 and I was running MPEG Stream clip and needed to play a file and received this error below, look at the link from MPEG Streamclip’s web site.
The Snow Leopard upgrade DVD released on August 28 may wipe the content of the /System/Library/QuickTime folder during the upgrade process, and delete your MPEG-2 Playback Component installed in that folder. To use MPEG-2 files with MPEG Streamclip you have to reinstall the MPEG-2 component or restore it from a backup copy.
So, I went to the trusty apple forums telling users how to go back and reinstall it. I just thought I post a link to a .dmg file for free instead of purchasing the MPEG-2 plugin or looking for it. Just download and install and restart your machine and you should be playing MPEG-2 files just fine.
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Didn't know. Thanks for the link.
Still doesn't work. I tried opening mpeg-2 file in quicktime 10, I still get a black screen and no audio
Did you reboot your machine after you installed? It should work fine.
dude, thanks so much for posting that link. I was getting worried I would have to pay $20 again. Worked like a charm. Thanks!
THANKS!!!!
Thanks a lot!!!!!!! It worked perfectly!
I installed and restarted. I was able to hear audio but still a black screen. Any advice?
There is a thread I am responding to on Apple Support forums. Go to: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID...
thanks! Upgraded to Snow Leo and poof all my mpegs wont play. Now they do again.
thanks! I couldn't find my old purchase for the plugin.
thank you !
Thanks man for posting the link!
Before Snow Leopard I had QuickTime Pro and I could export etc -… did the snow leopard/qt 10 wipe my Qt down to a player?
thank you. Fabulous fix! I don't know why apple had to make this so compiicated with snow leopard.
Thanks alot
You are a life saver
Awesome dude!
thank you so much!
nice blog, keep working!
Ah, thank you! I had tried a few other fixes previously but this did trick.
Much appreciated!
Thanks – worked great! I purchased quicktime pro quite some time ago but it seems there is no option on QT10 to register
This has now sorted the playback so thanks so much!!
Thanks! The version I had to QT MPEG2 was 6.4.1. This DMG had version 7.6.
Working together now:
Streamclip 1.9.2
Quicktime 10
QT MPEG 7.6
Thanks for this, so nice to be able to sort out a problem within 5 minutes of discovering I had one!
Thanks! I was struggling with this problem.
Thanks!….
It works fine! No installation problems. (QT10 + OSX 10.6.3)
Thank you very much!!!
WORKS FIne ALso!! Quick And EAsy INSTAL!!
OSX 10,6,3.
I Wasss getting frustating….
THANKS A LOT!
Thanks so much – worked great! Didn’t even need a restart.
Thx a lot for this tip I was trying to find a solution since 2 days…It works fine!!
Phil74
Thx a lot for this tip I was trying to find a solution since 2 days…It works fine!!
Phil74