Cant open .mpg in quicktime

i cant open some mpgs in quicktime but if i choose a program called vlc they work fine. i know quicktime opened mpgs before. i checked im updated on versions and quicktime is the default program for that file extention. my isight used to record really nice video images on my 20", my 24" looks like crap did the program get nerfed in an update? any help appreciated thanx

QuickTime Player can be used to view MPEG-1 formatted files but it requires the MPEG-2 Playback Component ($20 at the Apple Store) to view MPEG-2 formatted files.

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    Have you tried removal of all related programs with installer cleanup of any that don't uninstall? I wonder if a problem with Apple Software update is at the root of this, but it is probably best to go straight to the full removal.
    Here is a method for removal, cleanup and install.
    Download a fresh copy of iTunes and the stand alone version of Quicktime (the one without iTunes)
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
    http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
    Download and install Microsoft Installer cleanup utility, there are instructions on the page as well as the download. Note that what you download is the installer not the program – you have to run it to install the program.
    To run the program – All Programs>>Windows Install Cleanup
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
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    XP
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
    Vista
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    When you get to deleting Quicktime files in the system32 folder as advised in the method, you can delete any file or folder with Quicktime in the name.
    Restart your PC.
    Run the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility. (Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up)
    Remove any references you find to the programs you removed - strictly speaking you only need to worry about those programs where the uninstall failed.
    If you don’t see an entry for one of the programs that did not uninstall, look out for blank entries or numeric entries that look like version numbers e.g. 7.x for Quicktime or 1.x for Bonjour.
    restart your PC
    Install the stand alone Quicktime and check that it works.
    If it does, install iTunes.

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    I am having the exactly same problem with my recent installation of update for Itunes 5.0 and Quicktime 7.
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    Can you check something for me, big? I'd like to see if iTunes launches with the Bonjour Service disabled.
    In your Start menu, right-click Computer and select "Manage".
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    and a different application than iMovie to convert the audio portion:
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  • I cant open itunes on computer

    I cant open itunes on computer

    I'm having the same problem.  Already followed the steps and removed the SC info.sibd file then repaired the Quicktime program.  Nothing has worked.  Should I remove the Itunes program?  I recently updated Iphone and synced iphone and ipod now cant open itunes at all.  No error message.  The icon thinks a moment then does not open.

  • Ok so I cant open my Itunes due to Windows Error 2 and the message says to uninstall and re-install Itunes but I'm pretty sure that would wipe the library right? Is there any way to fix the problem and keep my library?

    Ok so I cant open my Itunes due to Windows Error 2 and the message says to uninstall and re-install Itunes but I'm pretty sure that would wipe the library right? Is there any way to fix the problem and keep my library?

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    I have an article for you that can help you go through that process of uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. If you have Windows 7, you will want to see this article:
    Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
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    Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1925
    Note that, as it says in those articles:
    iTunes Store purchases or songs imported from CDs are saved in your My Music folder by default and are not deleted by removing iTunes. While it is highly unlikely that you will lose any contents of your iTunes Library when following these steps, it is always a good idea to ensure that your iTunes library is backed up. If you're unsure how to backup, see iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive.
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    I have an MPEG2 file on the computer, and opening it in Quicktime there is sound accompaning it, like it should be. When I drag the clip into FCP, there is no sound? What is going on here? What can i do to get the sound back? I checked the properties and the audio is demuxed under QT.

    It probably means you have a muxed (multiplexed) file. Use a program like MPEG Streamclip to demux the file and convert it to an editable format before importing it into FCP.
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  • Quick time error 2048 - cant open file

    I just downloaded quick time and cant open some files. They are designed for quick time but when I try and open them I get the 2048 error message. I have deleted and re-installed the quck time and am still getting the message.
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    Error -2048 implies MPEG-2 file format which QuickTime Player doesn't play without additional software:
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  • I cant open itunes cause quick time failed to initialize (error - 2096)

    i cant open itunes cause quick time failed to initialize (error - 2096)

    hmmmm.
    doublechecking something before proceeding ... are any boxes ticked in the Compatibility tab for your QuickTime?
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    Am I correct in saying that you cannot open MPG files in Final Cut Pro? We have Studio 2 and Studio 3.
    From my previous experiences, we have always had to transcode to an MOV in Squeeze or some other program. I guess Compressor would do it too.
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    The MPEG2 QuickTime component should already be installed via Final Cut Studio, allowing you to open MPEG2 streams directly into FCP; however, you'll probably be better off batch converting from MPEG2 to DV-NTSC and then cutting at the DV-NTSC easy setup.
    ----- HDV (MPEG2 codec for picture and MPEG1 Layer 2 codec for sound)?
    I'd guess this isn't the type of MPEG you're talking about based on your post. Also, this is, of course, supported in both versions of the studio that you have.
    -Warren

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