Can I copy codecs from one machine to another?

[Warren Eig]

HD / Library / Quicktime

I’ve copied this way.

Warren Eig
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[Chris Babbitt]

Warren,

I only see a few of the codecs listed there. Are they spread out in different locations?

[Warren Eig]

Try System / Library / Quicktime.

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[John Rofrano]

[Chris Babbitt] “For now, I would like to do some file conversions and encoding on the new machine. As the Pro codecs do not come installed on new machines, can I copy those from the old machine to the new, and, if so, where do I find them?”

How do you plan to do the file conversions? If you use Apple Compressor ($49) it comes with the Pro codecs. Problem solved.

~jr

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[Roger Poole]

Download and install Quicktime 7. That should do it.

[Chris Babbitt]

For right now, I am using Clipwrap and Quicktime. I have Quicktime 7 on the system, but it doesn’t come with the pro codecs.

[John Rofrano]

[Chris Babbitt] “For right now, I am using Clipwrap and Quicktime. I have Quicktime 7 on the system, but it doesn’t come with the pro codecs.”

Why don’t you buy Compressor then? That will get you the Pro codecs that you need.

~jr

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[Chris Babbitt]

I have the codecs. I just need to know where to find them and how to copy them from the old machine to the new.

[John Rofrano]

[Chris Babbitt] “I have the codecs. I just need to know where to find them and how to copy them from the old machine to the new.”

Well Warren Eig already said to check here:

Macintosh HD/Library/QuickTime
Macintosh HD/System/Library/QuickTime

I also have codecs here:

Macintosh HD/Library/Video/Professional Video Workflow Plug-Ins

Not sure what codec you are looking for but those are the three places I’ve found codecs on my Mac.

~jr

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[Chris Babbitt]

Thanks for responding, John. One of the codecs I am looking for are the XDCAM codecs, and they are not at any of those locations.