Windows Help! Can't play important file, life depends on it!!

Hi,

I have a simple problem, which is i can't get a file i created to play back on my computer.

In more detail, at college we use Apple G5 computers and i made a video in Final Cut Pro 4. I saved it as the following:

Format: Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, 720x576, integer (big endian),
Stereo, 48000Khz, 16 bits

I burnt the file which was almost 900mb on a DVD-R disk, as a data file. When i use the DVD-R in my Windows XP Pro computer, there is no file extension to it, but i open the file with Quicktime Pro 6.5

Surprisingly it doesn't play. Quicktime attempts to download a compressor for it to do so, but it fails to find one upon connection to the internet.

But you guys, i had alot riding on it as it contains my production work that i made.


Thanks


more detailed information:

COLLEGE Hardware computer :
Mac OS X Version 10.2.7 (G5)
Memory: 512mb
Processor: 1.6Ghz

Software: Final Cut Pro 4, Quicktime version 6.5.1

Method of saving file: In FinalCutPro, File > Export > Quicktime Movie > Settings > Uncompressed 10bit PAL 48Khz

EXTRA DETAILED INFORMATION:

Movie FPS: 25
Data Size: 848.5Mb
Data Rate: 26.5Mb

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My Laptop Computer (attempting to play file)

Mobile AMD AthlonXP 2600+ @ 266mhz
512Mb PC2100 Ram
30Gb Hard drive

Software includes Quicktime 6.5 Pro, Windows Media Player 9 series and Kazaa Codec Pack installed

 

What format is the file in?

 

I saved it as 'Quicktime' movie in Final cut pro, burnt to disk but on winxp there was no file extension. So i have tried .mov and .avi as of late

Actually, you're question is making me think - maybe i shud try a host of file extensions first to see if i get any results.

cheers

 

I'd try to use VLC, it'll play literally anything (except wmv9)

 

Useful little app - GSpot.

Open it and open your movie through it (little button with three full stops on it), click render (button at the bottom left called render (well yeah...)) then you should have all the info you need.

 

Herbicide is right. Use GSpot. It will tell you everything you want to know about the file.

 

Thanks for the recommendation. It's defo a Quicktime .mov file, i might have to chase up the problem to Apple

 

could you give me a link because i'm not going to google it

 

/me googles

www.headbands.com/gspot/download.html

only half a page of dodgy links