.mov file 'converting' causes startup disc full msg

QT player version 10.3
OS X version 10.9.3
I have a 2TB external drive with most of its space empty. I have a set of 15 .mov files (their format is in the screen cap attached at the end of this question) on that drive which I'm trying to open and trim in the QT player. When I open them as a set, each one of them says 'converting' on it and the process takes a few hours. Finally, the process fails and I get a message that my startup disc is full. The QT player is obviously using my internal disc (the startup disc) as the scratch disc rather than the 2TB external (which is write enabled). When I cancel the process, the startup disc goes back to normal size and the scratch files are deleted.
1. Why is the QT player converting a .mov file to another .mov file?
2. Why isn't it using the file's location as its scratch conversion location?
3. There are no preferences in the QT player so how do I set this as a pref?
4. Is there an alternative app to use for a simple trim operation to a .mov file of this (see screen cap) format?
Thanks!

stevens-mbp:~ Steven$ read InstalledLegacyVideoCodecs
my system showed the exact same list as yours.
This is the list of "legacy" codecs available to be enabled on your system.
For stevens-mbp:~ Steven$ qtDefaults read LegacyVideoCodecs
my system returned no results and displayed another stevens-mbp:~ Steven$ prompt.
The results indicate you have not enabled any of the available "legacy" codecs while my results indicate that I have re-enabled both Motion JPEGA and Motion PNG for use on my system. (I.e., MJPEG is a handy medium efficiency intermediate codec for editing/conversion in/by QT 7 based apps while the MPNG is an HQ alpha-channel capable codec formerly used by many professional and prosumer level videographers. While I only class myself as a "hobbyist," I still find these two codecs particularly useful on occasion.)
I'm going to start with the 2008 version of streamclip and see what happens. My task for these clips is actually quite simple: trim off bits of the beginning and end (they're music performances and we just want the performance and not the clapping) and then export for youtube. I'll report back once I get into the project using your great advice.
Workflow is basically the same for either the free MPEG Streamclip or QT 7 Pro ($29) apps.
A) TRIM ENDS OF CLIP
1) Scrub the playhead to the approximate frame you wish to edit
2) Use right and/or left arrow keys to locate exact frame you wish to edit
3) Use the "i" and "o" keys to set "in" and "out" edit points
4) Use the "Trim" or "Trim to Selection" Edit menu option to physically trim content
5) Save or export the results to a new file.
NOTE: While step 4 is not really required for MPEG Streamclip, I recommend you use it as different apps can store the resulting file differently causing potential problems in the way QT and non-QT apps handle the resulting content.
B) TRIM MIDDLE OF CLIPS
1) Scrub the playhead to the approximate frame you wish to edit
2) Use right and/or left arrow keys to locate exact frame you wish to edit
3) Use the "i" and "o" keys to set "in" and "out" edit points
4) Use the "Cut" Edit menu option to physically remove selected content from the middle of your clip
5) Repeat steps 1 thru 4 as needed
6) Save or export the results to a new file.
NOTE: This approach is handy for removing things like commercial segments from the middle of broadcast recordings.
Good Luck!
Thank you for your service.
My pleasure.

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