3gp wont playback

barjam_2

i've videod my kids with my d500 a couple of times and each time the clip lasts approx 5 mins but i cant get it to playback on my pc i've tried realplayer and it says cannot start playback and it wont work on wmp neither ,so when i convert it to mpeg 4 it only plays video for 2 mins but the sound carries on til the end of clip any suggestions anyone plz

weemee

Try using quicktime.

lovebargains

I got Nero 7 premium, as our dvd camcorder discs wouldnt play on anything! Nero plays them, and everything else I chuck at it. Also converts to lots of different formats, selects scenes, and is all round bril!

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

As above, Quicktime will play it straight away, though you may need to associate the files with Quicktime before you start to play your files if your comp defaults to WMP or something else.

barjam_2

weemee wrote:

Try using quicktime.

just tried using quicktime it wont work on there neither it said its not a file that quicktime understands any ideas of why when its converted to mpeg 4 it only last 2 minutes

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Seems strange because to prove it worked, I done a clip on my D500, bluetoothed it to the PC and then played it.

What version of Quicktime do you have? I'm on 7.0.4.

Version 7.1 is out now but for some reason it won't install for me.

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Just to add that 3gp playback is available by an update for Realplayer.

I'm using Realplayer 10.5 and just tried it.

barjam_2

cheers phantom flan flinger updated quicktime and it worked on there AND it worked on realplayer too:beer: i want to put the clips onto a disc can you tell me what would be the best format to convert it to, i converted to mpeg 4 but as i said earlier it only displays the picture for 2 mins the sound is still on though

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

barjam wrote:

i want to put the clips onto a disc can you tell me what would be the best format to convert it to, i converted to mpeg 4 but as i said earlier it only displays the picture for 2 mins the sound is still on though

Beyond me I'm afraid.

Are you talking about putting them onto a CD because you want to play them on something?

barjam_2

i was recording one of my sons leavers assembly with my camcorder but my tape ran out so i video'd the rest with my phone ...one of the other parents asked if i would put it all onto disc for them, hence the reason for my query, not to worry:beer: thanks anyway