I currently have a PC running WinXP and an external hard drive with various files on it, including home movies (in .mpg, .mpeg, or .avi format). I'm looking at getting a MacBook Pro and am wondering if those PC files on the external HD would be recognized and usable on the MacBook (assuming the HD is FAT32 formatted)?
2006-06-21 07:50:17 · 5 answers · asked by ampotratz 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
the .mpg will work with quicktime, .avi will work with vlc ( video LAN client) and .wma or .wmv will work with either windows media player or flip for mac ( flip for mac is a qt plug-in)
2006-06-21 08:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by the_macgeek 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quicktime can read MPEG files with no problem. It should also be able to read AVI files with no problem. Many of those formats are not PC formats. A Linux computer can read both of those with no problem.
2006-06-21 08:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mpeg and all the other files formats are universal and can be used for both mac and pc but i am sure about your mac would be able to read your external HD.
2006-06-21 07:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by budaklolo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.mpg, .avi, and .mpeg file formats are not exclusive PC formats and will work fine.
2006-06-21 07:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by yogabbagabba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they certainly will work, as long as you have software on the Mac able to view the files (i.e.: Quicktime, Windows Media Player [Mac Version])
2006-06-21 07:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋