Mpeg 2 component

The mpeg 2 component I purchased does not appear to be working. Here is the background. I have a file that is mpeg 2, I am trying to open it, in the past, I have done everything short of buying the quicktime component. The only program that can successfully [and I say that with a grain of salt] open the video is VLC. Every time I try to convert it it comes out skittery with the VLC frame around it. I finally broke down and bought the QT component but I still can't opent he video in QT, there is just no video at all. I am crazy confused and hope that I am missing something very obvious.
Thanks

Cheers Kirk,
It`s slightly confusing, you`d expect a brand new purchase/download to be the latest version!
Many thanks
Parky

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Hello all,
nowthen, I am producing music videos for terrestial broadcast using Final Cut Studio that have to follow these requirements:
extension: .m2p
audio: mpeg2
video: mpeg1
video bit rate 8359kbs
audio bitrate 384kbs
lower field first
constant bitrate
closed GOP
I have tried exporting using Quicktime compression but the end user can't read the files and suggested I used Squared5 which when I use that I can't get to the export to Mpeg with MP2 audio, the option is is always subdued in colour.
I've tried downloading the update from here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/update/
but the server cannot be found.
When I used Compressor the end user cannot read the files.
Can anyone (pleeeease) suggest what to do?
What should be the right format of export from Final Cut for Squared5 Mpeg Streamclip?
What plugin should or could I be using with quicktime instead?

Yes, it was late, and at the end of very long day, so I evidently needed to check the client's email. However, I am still at the same point, that being unable to properly convert music videos cut with graphics in Final Cut and exported as Mpeg2 .m2p files. On the Squared5 website under requirements it says:
"For MPEG-2 playback and conversion, you need the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component. You can buy it from Apple (www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2). If you have either Final Cut Pro or DVD Studio Pro, then the component is already installed and you don't have to buy it; but you may need to download the latest version from Apple. If you bought an older version of the component, you can update it to the latest version (www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/update). Note that the MPEG-2 component is neither required nor useful for MPEG-1 or MPEG-4 files. But it is required for VOB files and transport streams, because they are MPEG-2 files."
when clicking on the second link there is this at the bottom of the screen:
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If you received your MPEG-2 Playback Component as part of Final Cut Pro or DVD Studio Pro or Final Cut Studio, you can download the update with your Final Cut Pro or DVD Studio Pro or Final Cut Studio serial number. Download Update."
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Here is the response I received from the experts at Adobe.
Siddharth: May I know the exact error message you are getting/
robert: it is a UAC prompt from Windows (7, 64).
robert: "register service"
robert: standard user can not activate it. It must be done with Admin account. Since I will use these computers in a lab environment, I do not want to give them admin accounts.
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robert: yes, of course.
robert: which is prompted by activating the MPEG component from your software.
robert: is it not possible to run this software as a standard user? Must the users have an admin account?
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Siddharth: You can use the software but you will not be able to use certain functions in the software.
Siddharth: it is advisable to use the software in the Admin accounts.
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(Thanks for the compliment).....and yes, we women do like 'cute' cameras!
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