Quicktime HDV Codec for Windows?
 

Hi.

I have some HD video files in Quicktime format that need to be reviewed. Initially, they didn't play on a Mac or PC through the QuickTime player--sound only, no video. I popped in the Avid codec on my Mac and it worked fine. Not so lucky with my PC. I've tried everything from the Avid Quicktime Codecs versions 1.2-1.9 with no luck. I've even tried the $19.95 Quicktime MPEG-2 extension for Windows and I've reinstalled the most recent versions of XVid, DivX, etc. Nothing.

I don't need to view the files through QuickTime if there's another player that will do it. The only thing I know of that I haven't tried is QuickTime Alternative, since it requires a complete uninstall of QuickTime. Any ideas?

And yeah, "just use the Mac" won't work. Sadly, there are other folks who need to review these who won't make the switch.

Thanks!

Bumping my own post so someone might fight it interesting enough to open. :)

Just download vlc media player if it doesn't play with that there is a problem.

I don't know how I forgot to try VLC. That thing has been pure magic for years. And, of course, it worked like a charm. Thank you sticky, thank you VLC, and screw you Apple and Microsoft!