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How do I transfer phone video to computer in a usuable format?

AndroidXinAZ
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‎08-14-2010 07:43 PM

I don't want to store my videos online, I just want to transfer them onto my computer. Currently it doesn't recognize the file type.

Suggestions?

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Fireplug
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‎08-14-2010 08:26 PM

Gonna assume you are on a PC because I believe a Mac can natively open these files.

 

The Droid X saves the files with a 3gp extention.  These files can be natively opened in Windows 7 with the standard Media Player, but you obviously don't have Windows 7 or you wouldn't be asking this question. :smileyhappy:

 

3gp files can be opened in Quicktime which is Apple's free video player.  You can also use a free program called VLC Media Player by a company called VideoLAN.

 

Both can be found easily by Googling.

 

Good Luck.

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Wildman
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‎08-15-2010 03:02 AM

Do a web search for 3PG file player, you should find a number of free players... I do not suggest Quicktime because it has a bad habit of taking over all file type rights, so eveything that you open will be forced to play to this plager adn I think the app is clunky and user friendly.  I can give you a good free application for this but I can until later because I am not need my system.

 

Just checked system and VLC Media Player is the same one I am using and that is a nice selection to go with, its a small app and does not modify the system to play 3pg files. The other options is to look for a codac pack that will allow the older version of Windows Media Player to play the files also.. I use to use them before Windows 7 released but I cant think pf where I got them originally but if you google Windows Media Olayer (I am guessing) 10 3pg codac pack you may find it, they usually include codacs for 100s of file formats, audio and videos..

 

Good Luck

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Wildman
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In response to Wildman
‎08-15-2010 03:24 PM

Just researched for Windows Media Player 3pg codacs and ran into this bundle pack.here: http://www.downloadatoz.com/codecs/windows-essentials-codec-pack,download.html

 

Click on the words Windows Essentials Codec Pack next to the Free Download button to get just the codacs...

 

Hope this works for you,  good luck.

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jmorton10
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In response to Wildman
‎08-15-2010 05:36 PM

If you install that free codec pack, make sure you hit decline on the 500 other malware things it tried to install also.

 

~John

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