Unlocking Older Video Formats on Your Mac

As a Mac user, you may have encountered situations where you need to play older video formats that are no longer supported by Quicktime X. This can be frustrating, especially if you're used to playing these formats with ease. Fortunately, there is a solution: the Perian plugin for Mac.

Perian is a free plugin that allows you to playback a wide range of video formats, including those that were previously supported by Quicktime Pro but not by Quicktime X. With Perian installed, you can play MP4 files with in/out points, cut parts out, and even do an entire quick edit like FCP and save as self-contained files.

Another great feature of Perian is its compatibility with VLC media player. With VLC, you can set custom keys for skip as well as subtitles, audio sync in real-time, and other features that make video playback more enjoyable.

To get started with Perian, simply install it on your Mac and then relaunch Quicktime 7. Once you've done this, you should be able to play older formats like before. The Pro version of Quicktime needs to be unlocked for import/export, but the free version is still useful for playback purposes.

One thing to note is that Perian does not work with Quicktime X in Yosemite. However, if you're using an older OS X release and want to get Quicktime Pro from an older OS X release, you can add Perian and have it play on OS 10.10. This may be useful if you have a specific file that you need to play but is not supported by your current system.

In summary, Perian is a powerful plugin that allows you to playback a wide range of video formats on your Mac. With its compatibility with VLC media player and Quicktime Pro, it's a great tool for anyone who needs to work with older video files.

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