QT MPEG 2 playback component requirements

Is the newest version able to work on a B&W G3? I know the published system requirements won't allow it, I was just wondering if some else has tried it? Let me know if it works.

The installer app that places the needed files on your computer has a "read me" declaration that suggests a G3 (or newer) with at least 128MB's of RAM.
You may have to "copy" the DVD contents on to your HD because of read/write speed issues from the source files, however.
Note that there are two installers. 6.3 is for QuickTime 6 and 6.4 is for QT 6 and 7. I believe the 6.3 installer is for QT prior to 6.4 (but could be wrong).

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    Is there an associated list of installed plug-ins and components for any given machine?
    Well, you could either open the start-up drive "System > Library > QuickTime" folder and check to see if it contains the "QuickTimeMPEG2.component" file or you could simply double-click a short MPEG (MPEG2/MP2) or other MPEG-2 type file and see if it opens and plays in the QT Player.
    Message was edited by: Jon Walker

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  • QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component

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    As you can read on this page:  http://store.apple.com/uk/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
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    Not only that, but I could NOT logout in order to log in to my other account.  If there's a logout button anywhere on any of the pages in my account I checked, it was very well hidden.  WHERE IS THE FRIKKIN' LOGOUT BUTTON!!!???
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    As I read the above document and as I recall from the past, we should be seeing a Software download option on the main account page of the Apple webstore once you have logged in and this option should automatically be listed if your account has been previously used to purchase downloadable software.
    I suspect either they have incorrectly cleared older than 18month order data from accounts rather than merely not giving an option to list older orders, or that as part of the move to the App Store for downloads they have change the process and as a result messed things up.
    I would suggest the following to you all.
    If possible find your email confirmation of the original order to use as evidence
    Ring the Apple Store phone line
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  • Mpeg-2 playback component needed?

    I am trying to use streamclip to export a DVD to quickTime but a prompt says I need the mpeg-2 playback component to make it work. But, when I go to the Apple website to download it, the website says I do not need it for Mountain Lion and above. Catch-22? What do I need to do?
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    tom

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  • CANNOT download QT-mpeg-2-playback component for mac

    CANNOT download QT-mpeg-2-playback component for mac because OS X is 10.9.2
    I need it to view movies with Streamclip - what do I do?
    Would like to use imovie 10 to edit but cannot

    Many folks using Mavericks have bought the playback component from Apple so don't know why you are unable. You don't install it just follow the instructions on Squared5 site. Are you saying that the download will not commence? Did you try this link http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x

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  • QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component for Mac OS X

    Hello my friends
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  • QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component Transfer

    Hi, I bought the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component a couple years ago for video editing on my Macbook.  I just bought a new Macbook Pro to replace the old one.  Can I transfer the license from the old machine to the new one, or do I need to buy the prrogram again?
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  • Mpeg 2 playback component doesn't work with OS 10.9.5

    What version of mpeg 2 playback component works with 10.9.5?

    Hello wishzoom,
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    Sincerely,
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