getting rid of QuickTime

[Mike]

My dad and I both hate QuickTime. We have gotten it
accidentally installed many times. Now, we have a new
digital camera that can only take movies in QT (*.mov)
format. Is there a way to play these in Windows Media
Player?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[Only QuickTime files version 2.0 or earlier can be played in Windows Media
Player. Later versions of QuickTime require the proprietary Apple QuickTime
Player.]]

Windows Media Player Multimedia File Formats
QuickTime Content (.mov, .qt)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];316992#30

 

[Jerry]

The way it is you really have no choice. It's the old Betamax VS VHS
question only this time there are three strteaming media formats and I doubt
if RealPlayer, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player are going to merge any
time soon.

 

[Kevin]

You didn't inquire as to what file types the camera will work with before
buying it? Take it back and either exchange it for a camera that you can
work with or get your money back. I find it hard to believe that a modern
digital camera will only shoot clips in one format. Read your documentation
to double check the capabilities of the unit.

 

[Paul J. Hurley]

You could try the "Real Alternative" player at

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1054136293/1

Paul