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Re: [SLE] MPEG4 mvies
  • From: Roger Oberholtzer <roger@xxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:36:29 +0000 (UTC)
  • Message-id: <1131705356.19563.58.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Fri, 2005-11-11 at 06:27 +0100, Anders Johansson wrote:
> On Friday 11 November 2005 05:43, Joseph Loo wrote:
> > I agree with you. It seems that the codec needs to match the interface.
> > The problem is to fine the codec and to make sure that you start with
> > the correct xine. In the 64 bit version, both the 32 and 64 bit are
> > loaded on the system. I have no ideal how to access the correct one.
>
> OK, I just saw the link you posted. The extension of the file is .mov which is
> a strong clue that it's Apple Quicktime. Install the libquicktime package and
> you should be able to play it. It's available in both 32 and 64 bit formats,
> choose the one that matches your player

Many times the 'file' command will correctly parse such content. Safer
than relying on an extension.


--
Roger Oberholtzer
OPQ Systems AB



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