M4v

[annajoy]

is there a way to crack this format? I've gotten Green Days Bullet and a Bible and I'm trying to decode it...anyhelp would be greatly appreasheated...

ffmpeg -i thenameofthefuckingfile.m4v -target dvd nameofconvertedfile.mpg

I'll leave you to figure out what the above means, but it will work.

[feralicious]

If it's like an mp4 I believe the latest Quicktime should play it, or maybe Windows Media Player. They both play mp4s, but WMP works better for me for those files.

[annajoy]

ok I know this is in doss, I tried to burn it on itunes and it wouldn't work...now can someone help run me through the process of converteing this in doss on windows xp?

[ozhawk66]

I can do about anything I want/need to with JetAudio

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/jetaudio/

[feralicious]

Originally Posted by annajoy

ok I know this is in doss, I tried to burn it on itunes and it wouldn't work...now can someone help run me through the process of converteing this in doss on windows xp?

It's not dos, dos is text based. You mean Windows. But just because it won't burn with itunes doesn't mean it's only for Windows.

Did you try googling "play m4v"? Asking someone where you got it from if they know?

(you need QuickTime 7 installed to play M4V files)
http://www.tvtonic.com/news/index.php?s=play+m4v

Get Quicktime 7. It should play them. Just do it.

[ozhawk66]

Originally Posted by feralicious

It's not dos, dos is text based. You mean Windows. But just because it won't burn with itunes doesn't mean it's only for Windows.

Did you try googling "play m4v"? Asking someone where you got it from if they know?



Get Quicktime 7. It should play them. Just do it.

That's if you don't care about Quicktime taking over after installed - but that can be delt with.

[starman714]

Originally Posted by ozhawk66

I can do about anything I want/need to with JetAudio

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/jetaudio/

what's better about Jet over VLC ?

[feralicious]

Taking over what? Do you mean file associations? I've heard someone complain about QT but I've never had a problem.

Actually... here's their QT alternative... maybe that would work too.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...lternative.htm

Originally Posted by starman714

what's better about Jet over VLC ?

I think unless you've got one of Cowon's mp3 players, you're probably fine just sticking with VLC. Not to mention I think the program he mentioned isn't free.

That being said, I could easily go for an iAudio X5 when I'm ready to move on from my Rio Karma. Supports FLAC, and they have support for Linux via USB (the Karma has to connect via ethernet if you're not a Windows user).

[feralicious]

I think she just wants to play a iPod type video file on her computer, not buy an mp3 player.



Also annajoy, you really should post this in technobabble. You'll generally get more informed responses there. Still, you should just get Quicktime 7. JSeriously. Do it now.

[ohkeepa]

i think m4v is the same at h.264 format.. isnt it

anyways, i think quicktime 4 pro can decode that

Originally Posted by feralicious

I think she just wants to play a iPod type video file on her computer, not buy an mp3 player.

Yeah, that's probably what she's trying to do, which means that VideoLAN Client would probably work just fine if she doesn't want to use QuickTime. I'm just mentioning that there's no point in her snagging that (apparently) non-free program ozhawk mentioned.

[ozhawk66]

Originally Posted by spiritinaphoto

Not to mention I think the program he mentioned isn't free.

I use the free version.

[ozhawk66]

Taking over what? Do you mean file associations? I've heard someone complain about QT but I've never had a problem.

It has a tendency to take over as your default media app when installation.