HT3775 QuickTime Player cannot play "mov" file

Hi,
I have a problem to play "mov" file.
regards,

As Linc said, download VLC media player. Quicktime has limited codecs and would require a plugin to play .mov files, but I personally prefer VLC over any plugin available.

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That would probably be a question best taken up in on a site for Windows support questions. Not knowing anything about the movie you're trying to play, all I can suggest is to confirm that the format of the movie you wish to play is supported in your version of WMP. If it isn't, you'll either need to convert the movie or use some other player software.
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If Rashid's link does not resolve it... consider the below:
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What is a CODEC... a Primer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/546811
What CODEC is INSIDE that file? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/592070?tstart=30
For PC http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en or http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
For Mac http://mediainspector.massanti.com/
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General
Complete name : /xxxx/xxxx/Desktop/100OLYMP/P3240029.MOV
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : QuickTime
Codec ID : qt
File size : 296 MiB
Duration : 3mn 3s
Overall bit rate : 13.5 Mbps
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Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11
Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11
Origin : Pcm Recorder
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Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=30
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 3mn 3s
Bit rate : 12.0 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193
Stream size : 262 MiB (89%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11
Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11
Color primaries : BT.601 NTSC
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.601
Audio
ID : 2
Format : PCM
Format settings, Endianness : Little
Format settings, Sign : Signed
Codec ID : sowt
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Source duration : 3mn 3s
Bit rate mode : Constant
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Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
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Stream size : 30.8 MiB (10%)
Source stream size : 30.8 MiB (10%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11
Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-24 11:00:11

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