Insert & play mov files

[Guest]

I am having trouble inserting and playing QuickTime mov files in PowerPoint.

I have followed the help direction without success.

 

[Guest]

You won't be able to insert a QuickTime movie into PowerPoint - unless you're
on a Mac (2004)

Check out this link for more information on movie formats and other helpful
hints:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm.

 

[Guest]

You used to be able to insert and play - at least in earlier versions of PP.
You got to love Microsoft software improvements.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Bill Dilworth]

This great article explains some of the problems with using a MOV object in
a Windows PowerPoint presentation. Apple does not like to share their toys,
so they do not allow others to use their codecs. The solutions are listed
in the article.

I find it financially interesting that MS was given a problem with
multimedia players in Europe, but Apple has, so far, escaped notice.
Perhaps that sounds a bit more bitter than it should, but I run into this
too often in my work as well.

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppquicktime.html


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[Guest]

Hi.
Upgrade your program to 2003 or highter and have a try!

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi.
Upgrade your program to 2003 or highter and have a try!

Do you know for a fact that this will solve the user's problem with playing
Quicktime movies. I doubt it, but I could be wrong.

But unless you're certain it will cure the problem, it's a bit irresponsible to
recommend the cost of the upgrade for no particular benefit.

 

[Austin Myers]

Simmon,

I wan't going to say anything but you are telling this user to waste money
on an upgrade that will not solve the problem. What ever gave you the idea
that a new copy of office would solve this?



Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

PowerPoint Video and PowerPoint Sound Solutions www.pfcmedia.com