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bruiser07
July 5th, 2008, 01:18 AM
hello,

i bought quicktime pro to convert .mov files into .mp4 because i couldn't get any other program to work correctly on my PC. i followed the instructions on this website http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4866 saying step by step what to do, and i ended up converting the dark knight trailer off of apple.com into an .mp4 format file that will play on my pc. i transferred that file to my ps3 using an external hard drive and the ps3 won't play the file saying "the data is corrupted". it'll play completely fine off my external drive when connected to my PC, but it won't play on the PS3. i tested this about 3 times back and forth, so i'm completely positive there is nothing corrupted about the file. the ps3 even recognizes the video and audio codecs in the information tab.

anyone else having problems playing .mp4 files since 2.40?
bruiser07
July 5th, 2008, 01:53 AM
alright i don't know what the problem is, but i used a program called yamb and it worked perfectly. so i basically wasted $30 because yamb is free and quicktime pro did not produce a .mp4 that was playable. this is why i hate apple.
Zodia
July 5th, 2008, 03:36 AM
You could have tried this one too http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/ it is free and it is a great transcoder.
whippet_1
July 5th, 2008, 04:04 AM
Quicktime is the devil. I try and stay far far away from that program
bruiser07
July 5th, 2008, 06:27 AM
You could have tried this one too http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/ it is free and it is a great transcoder.
i did try this one. it worked, but didn't do a very good job, the video was of poor quality with a lot of mirrored images
Metfanant
July 5th, 2008, 06:32 AM
alright i don't know what the problem is, but i used a program called yamb and it worked perfectly. so i basically wasted $30 because yamb is free and quicktime pro did not produce a .mp4 that was playable. this is why i hate apple.

yes, blame it on apple :rolleyes:
Alpha2
July 5th, 2008, 07:12 AM
Meh this is why I pirated QT pro, seriously if you programs arnt going to work how do you expect people to want to pay for them.
bruiser07
July 5th, 2008, 04:03 PM
yes, blame it on apple :rolleyes:
i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30 for something that wouldn't work for me for whatever reason. the .mp4 plays on my computer, not on the ps3. that's probably really sony's problem, but still why can't i trial quicktime pro and then buy it if it actually is useful?
Metfanant
July 5th, 2008, 07:24 PM
i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30 for something that wouldn't work for me for whatever reason. the .mp4 plays on my computer, not on the ps3. that's probably really sony's problem, but still why can't i trial quicktime pro and then buy it if it actually is useful?

they didn't FORCE you to buy anything...
babyface
July 5th, 2008, 08:22 PM
i hate apple because they forced me to pay $30

Really?? They forced you? At gunpoint? Were they threatening you?? Or just swearing at you? ;)

C'mon, it just happens that we buy a ****ty product. That's life...