Getting an mp4 file to play [RESOLVED]

adamb_135 · 05-02-2007, 10:32 PM

i dont know where else to post this

... so here goes..this is just a test video of my reef tank at home but i need to get my videos able to play off my computer, i recorded this on my cellphone, i tried every mp4 player i could find and they all wont play the video, but it plays fine on my phone! whats the problem??can any of you guys get it to play and tell me how you did?

**scottydont2841** · 05-03-2007, 12:49 AM

Hi, does quicktime not play it, I could of swore they had an MP4 capabilities as i remember playing it off my phone before.

I just opened it and it plays in quicktime.

You can download quicktime for free, or you could download a free mp4 converter and convert it to avi or wmv to play in windows media player.

**Go The Power** · 05-03-2007, 02:50 AM

Yes quicktime does play .MP4, it can also be done in Itunes.

MaverickUK · 05-03-2007, 07:46 AM

You could always just download a codec pack so you can play those files in any player.

adamb_135 · 05-03-2007, 04:34 PM

thanks a ton i never thought about using quicktime, because i downloaded an mp4 player and it still showed the file as 0 seconds..weird..thanks

**scottydont2841** · 05-04-2007, 03:46 AM

No problem. Come back if you need anymore help.

Thread can be closed.

05-03-2007, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Getting an mp4 file to play Hi, does quicktime not play it, I could of swore they had an MP4 capabilities as i remember playing it off my phone before. I just opened it and it plays in quicktime. You can download quicktime for free, or you could download a free mp4 converter and convert it to avi or wmv to play in windows media player. __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

05-03-2007, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,006 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Getting an mp4 file to play Yes quicktime does play .MP4, it can also be done in Itunes. __________________

05-03-2007, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 884 OS: XP Home My System	Re: Getting an mp4 file to play You could always just download a codec pack so you can play those files in any player. __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate

05-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 159 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Getting an mp4 file to play thanks a ton i never thought about using quicktime, because i downloaded an mp4 player and it still showed the file as 0 seconds..weird..thanks

05-04-2007, 03:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Getting an mp4 file to play No problem. Come back if you need anymore help. Thread can be closed. __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition