[MPlayer-users] QT/MOV format supported only partially?

[Andreas Lange]

Am 2002.05.22 05:47 schrieb(en) Andrew Worsley:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read
> DOCS/bugreports.html]
>   Hi I'm trying to play a quick time trailer.
> 
>   Problem line I suspect is:
> 
>       Can't find codec matching selected -vo and video format
> 0x33515653 !
> 
>   I get the following output - I presume this is because the QT/MOV
> format is not supported? The home page lists QT/MOV format as
> supported as of
> version 0.60 but the documentation notes appear to indicate that
> common codec
> (SORENSEN) is not supported.
> 
>   Is this right? Is there a way to play my trailer?
> 
>   I have tried copying codecs.conf and reading DOCS/codecs.html which
> appears
>   to indicate QT/MOV is not supported - perhaps only particular
> codecs???
> 
>   Any help understanding the issues much appreciated.
> 
>   I enclose my output below.
> 
>   	Andrew
> ----------------------------

Hi,
the sorensen codec is a proprietary closed source thing.
It's only available as part of Apple's Quicktime.
There is no way to use it in mplayer.
If you want to play the video you have to use
the Apple Quicktime Player (available for Windows/MacOs only).

Regards,
Andreas Lange