QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component for Mac OS X
QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component for Mac OS X
Product Information
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Note:
On OS X Lion and later, MPEG-2 playback functionality is built into QuickTime X. The QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component is not required and cannot be installed.
Frequently Asked Questions about this product:
Do I need QuickTime 7 Pro for the MPEG-2 Playback Component to work?The QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component provides QuickTime users with the ability to import and play back MPEG-2 content, including both multiplexed (also known as muxed, where the audio and video tracks are interleaved together into one track) and non-multiplexed (also known as elementary) streams.
Frequently Asked Questions about this product:
Do I need QuickTime 7 Pro for the MPEG-2 Playback Component to work?No, QuickTime 7 Pro is not necessary for playback of MPEG-2 content with the MPEG-2 Playback Component. You need only QuickTime Player and the MPEG-2 Playback Component to view MPEG-2 content.
Can I create MPEG-2 content with the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component?
No, the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component does not contain an MPEG-2 encoder; therefore, encoding or creating MPEG-2 content is not supported. The component is only a decoder, enabling playback of MPEG-2 content.
What types of streams can be played back with the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component?
The MPEG-2 Playback Component can play back both elementary audio and video streams, as well as multiplexed program streams.
What file types can be played back with the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component?
There are a number of MPEG-2 file types that the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component can play back, including .mpg, .mpeg, .vob, .vro, .m2v, .m2a, and .m2s files.
Can the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component play back DVDs?
The MPEG-2 Playback Component can play back MPEG-2 files on non-encrypted DVDs. Professionally produced, commercial DVDs (such as Hollywood movies) are usually encrypted with special anti-piracy software, called Content Scramble System (CSS). In order to view these DVDs, decryption software is required and is included in DVD players. But decryption software is not included in QuickTime or the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component.
Can transport streams be played?
The MPEG-2 specification defines two forms of data streams, program streams and transport streams. While the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component will play program streams, playback of transport streams is not supported.
Can the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component play back AC3 audio?
No, MPEG-2 files containing AC3 audio cannot be played back with the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component.
What audio formats does the QuickTime MPEG-2 playback component support?
The QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component supports the playback of MPEG-2 files (.mpg, .mpeg, .vob, .vro, .m2v, .m2a, and .m2s) that contain MPEG audio layers I or II. The MPEG-2 Playback Component does not support audio playback for MPEG-2 files containing PCM, DTS, or AC3 audio.
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.4.10 through Mac OS X v10.6.8. Not for use on OS X v10.7 or later.
- PowerPC G4 (500MHz or faster) or Intel processor
- At least 256MB of RAM
- QuickTime 7.6 or later (Pro not required)
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Manufacturer Information
- This playback component requires QuickTime 7 or QuickTime 7 Pro.
- A more powerful computer will deliver improved performance.
Ratings & Reviews
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Should have been easier on a mac!
Last night I spent hours trying to figure out how I can view and listen to my videos made on my Sony handycam. I finally came to the conclusion that I would need to purchase the codec-2 add-on for quicktime. It kind of sucks spending all this money for a computer and video camera and then having to buy something else.
So to make a long story short, after you buy this add-on you will have to download Mpeg streamclip in order to hear the audio. Now that I have everything bought and downloaded, it all works fine.
It would have been nice if mac would have supported the mpeg-2 format without all the trouble. It would also be nice if Sony would cater to other operating systems besides windows. Under no circumstances do I want to have to return to windows, I love my mac. …- Written by Michelle S from Gahanna
3320 of 3680 people found this useful
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No Audio
The video worked great from after buying this codec but then there's no sound, very dissapointing.
- Written by Shawn M from Grande Prairie
1816 of 2283 people found this useful
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no audio!
No sound, when imported the video. So it's useless for me. And quite expensive. I'm Disappointed.
- Written by Stefan B from Köln
1729 of 2165 people found this useful
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Doesn't work for 10.8+
don't waste.
- Written by Jake C from Sydney
5 of 5 people found this useful
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Doesnt work with Mountain Lion
Please note this version can't be installed on iMac (21.5" late 2009) running Mountain Lion (OS 10.8.1) so I'm unable to find out if MPEG Steamclip is as wonderful as everyone says it is. Hopefully there will be an update/fix soon (10/9/2012) …
- Written by Richard A from Sydney
33 of 38 people found this useful
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The MPEG2 Streaming Component is a "helper file" not an application!
What the MPEG-2 Playback Component does is to enable 3rd Party apps like Squared5's excellent MPEG Streamclip to work with Quickti me apps on Mac OS where video and audio file conversion is required. That's why it's referred to as a "helper file", for heaven's sake!
For the record, I transcode and reversion video files for a living, and despite the fact that I have some very expensive Mac and Windows-based tools in my armoury, MPEG Streamclip is one of the most useful and reliable of them all. I really can't do without it. But to get the most out of it you really do need this Quicktime MPEG-2 Playback Component - so buy it now. Note also that although Lion (and, presumably, Mountain Lion) supposedly doesn't require the component, they actually do in order to make Streamclip to work properly. Again - read the notes on Squared5's web page!
So, those who are knocking the component and saying that it doesn't do what it's supposed to do - just read the release notes will you? Jeez..... …- Written by Colin R. B from MILTON KEYNES
55 of 66 people found this useful
