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Plug-Ins for Mac

Posted: Mon 11 Feb, 2008 18.00
by Reeves
I've not long become a new Mac user and I am in the process of getting used to Mac OSX from living on Windows for... too long. However, most of my videos are not 100% compatible with Mac.

MPEG - I have many of these, and only some play. Others claim that they require a plug-in. Apple offer a MPEG-2 Plug-In for Quicktime, but this is £15 to download and reviews of it are dodgy, claiming that the sound doesn't work. I've looked around on Google for plug-ins but I have found bugger all.

AVI - The same applies, really. A handful of files play with no picture, but some play without fault (though these working files are mostly from my digital camera). I have downloaded an "Xvid' plug-in, though it was unsuccessful so I've got rid of it. I've yet to find a working plug-in.

I play these alot on my PC and therefore life without these plug-ins on my Mac is not easy. Can anyone assist me with any plug-ins or advice? Help would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks
Reeves

Re: Plug-Ins for Mac

Posted: Mon 11 Feb, 2008 18.20
by Sput
Get VLC media player, it seems to do the trick for me.