Help on 3gp files?

everlong057 · #1 04-24-2006, 09:56 PM

Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to play a 3gp file? It seems they are popping up more often and I'd sure like to be able to watch them. Thanks in advance.

Everlong

CP · #2 04-25-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by everlong057

Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to play a 3gp file? It seems they are popping up more often and I'd sure like to be able to watch them. Thanks in advance.

Everlong

you can view 3GP videos with Quicktime player.
regards
CP.

everlong057 · #3 04-25-2006, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the feedback, CP, but my QT won't play it either. Suppose I either need some sort of plug in or QT Pro.

CP · #4 04-25-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by everlong057

Thanks for the feedback, CP, but my QT won't play it either. Suppose I either need some sort of plug in or QT Pro.

Mine didnt work when i first tried to play 3GP files, then i found out i had an old version of Quicktime. Do a google search and download the latest free version. If that fails, then it might be a problem with the 3GP file. I once had one i couldn't view, and found out that it was infact a virus with a changed file extension.
regards
CP.

everlong057 · #5 04-25-2006, 06:20 PM

Thanks, that did it. Don't know why I didn't think of that. I guess I figured since my PC was brand new I already had the latest stuff. Guess not. Thanks again.

CP · #6 04-25-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by everlong057

Thanks, that did it. Don't know why I didn't think of that. I guess I figured since my PC was brand new I already had the latest stuff. Guess not. Thanks again.

Great news

am glad you got it working,
regards
CP.

glass · #7 04-26-2006, 01:20 AM

For what it's worth... http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Their open source and cross platform media player works with most formats. It is totally free!
Its not fancy, but it works! Worth a look. It is my fall back player when the other players fail.