what is ftv format???

[faye]

I downloaded some friends episode, but when trying to open file,
friends.s09e12.the.one.with.phoebes.rats-ftv
media player wont' play, it is in quicktime format..
pls help!
i have alot of codecs arlready.

[setarip]

Download the free Quicktime player from www.apple.com...

[faye]

I do have a quicktime player, but when attempted to open it, the error is that it can't find some of the software to open this file. (it has opened will and grace before, so i know it works...) pls advise.

[setarip]

"media player wont' play, it is in quicktime format.."

How did you determine that the file is in Quicktime format?


(The ".ftv" probably stands for "From television")

[faye]

it has that Q sign, like all those quick time movies icon...

[setarip]

That icon only means that, for some reason, your computer is associating the extender ".rats-ftv" with the QuickTime Player - which may or may not be correct.

Just for the heck of it, try the following:

1) Load the file into VirtualDub or NanDub

2) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information"

3) Post (here) EVERYTHING you see (both video and audio information), or post a screen capture .jpg of the information box

[faye]

Will do so when I get home, thank you so much. (or i'll just pm you) Thanks again..

[SKD_Tech]

I have never heard of FTV I tried converting a file then opening then getting the default error with XP and it would try to identify the type and what the heck it was for..

[gd_nimrod]

The file you download is from a release group called "FTV". They release tv-episodes, and only in .mpg format, so the file you got *could* be fake if its in .mov format.

[faye]

I see, i'll just delete it then, i've never have problem with others...thanks!

[faye]

you are right, it is in .mpg format when I try to use virtualdub to open it, but even virtualdub cannot open it... oh well.thanks anyways..

[gd_nimrod]

Are you sure the file is complete? If a group releases a file, they usually work...try playing it in windows media player.

[setarip]

"you are right, it is in .mpg format when I try to use virtualdub to open it, but even virtualdub cannot open it"

It may be in MPEG2 format, which VirtualDub can't handle - and which, without extra filters/codecs Windows Media Player can't either. Change the extender from ".ftv" to ".mpg" and try playing the file with a software DVD player, such as WinDVD or PowerDVD.