MOV files are audio only

Jessariah67 wrote on 1/19/2011, 8:51 AM

I'm trying to use some MOV files my client provided, and they only play audio. I can't get video on any of my players either - on two systems. Is there a new codec out there?

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dlion wrote on 1/19/2011, 8:59 AM

this a QT issue. i'm running vegas 10.0c with QT 7.6.8, and i have no problem with movs.

search this forum for QT issues if you need more info...

MacVista wrote on 1/19/2011, 9:28 AM

Did they come from Final Cut by any chance?

Open them in Quicktime and check the properties. If they are encoded with Apple Pro Res you will need to download and install the Pro Res codec from Apple.

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Windows

musicvid10 wrote on 1/19/2011, 9:38 AM

Vegas Version?
Quicktime Version?

Jessariah67 wrote on 1/19/2011, 10:47 AM

They don't even open in QT.

Vegas 10
QT 7.6.9

Former user wrote on 1/19/2011, 10:49 AM

QT will tell you what codec they used.

Open the file, go to the WINDOW tab and select Show Movie Inspector.

If they are QT HDV files, you will not be able to use them on a Windows machine unless you purchase a $150 codec software.

Dave T2

musicvid10 wrote on 1/19/2011, 11:16 AM

MediaInfo will also give you codec details.

Dave_OnSet wrote on 1/20/2011, 6:16 AM

If they are FCP .mov files you may have trouble. One thing to try is the .mov to .mxf converter program from Convergent Design. (They're the people who make the NanoFlash, my favorite accessory.)
http://www.convergent-design.com/
There's a link on their home page.
It's a free download and it's saved me more than once when I've had to move Final Cut files into a pc environment.