.mov problems

[Kryptic7]

I used the wonderful tutorials given on your site to convert my .mov files to VCD. However, I discovered that the audio was protected on these files. So I then used Total Recorder (as instructed). But after I installed it, the audio on the Quicktime movies played very choppy. I then uninstalled Total Recorder and the audio played fine again. I guess my problem lies in that Total Recorder is not working properly. Is there something I can do to remedy this problem? Or is there another solution that will work for me? I appreciate any help I receive and thank you for your time.

Mike

[MarkSJ]

I had this problem a while back. I tried using total recorder but I had the same problem. I found, although it may not be the case with you but I had recently upgraded Quicktime from version 4 to 5 and since then, I had trouble converting older MOV files. I installed version 4 again and it worked fine. I found that the older MOV files convert if QT4 is installed and the newer ones with QT5.

There may be a better solution than this though ...

[Kryptic7]

I heard that using QuickTime to extract as an .avi file really degrades the quality. Is there something else that I can possibly do?

[sullen]

Here is a solution that was posted before with files from Star Wars that had problems, try this solution and see if it works for you. You need a .MOV that you know isn't protected. I don't take credit for this, the person who posted it originally is at the bottom.

I found a fix for StarWars Behind the Scenes QuickTime.

1. Open any QuickTime video that can be converted.
2. Drag and drop Behind the Scene file onto the video.
3. Select Edit->Trim
4. Save As "Self-contained" Movie
5. Convert as Normal

Have just successfully done 2 videos so far.


RoVeRT

[Douglesh]

Mov files are absolutely fucked. Not only is the quality absolutely shit, always, they are impossible to convert without something or the other ******* up. usually audio and video. My suggestion, get rid of your MOV files, and try to find an alternate

[Kryptic7]

Unfortunately, the problem is that these files are protected. Otherwise, I would have used Rad Tools as instructed. And Douglesh, I've looked all over the site where I obtained the files; QuickTime files are the only ones offered.

[sameasiwassix]

sound forge by sonic foundry can convert protected .mov files to avi or whatever perfectly with no problems, video and audio.