@emmrecs

As to the matter of Opera being installed, this is clearly shown to be a user-selectable option if you read carefully through each screen that is shown before the actual installation begins.

@Arthur-Rasmussen does have a point; with all the "stuff' that is flashed up at you as the lengthy install process runs, one could be forgiven for missing the Opera Install option (which should be an opt-in, not, I suspect, an opt-out). Of course, one has to ask why on earth a huge company like Magix is needs to foist upon unsuspecting newbys a browser that is free! Perhaps they get a royalty from Opera. Magix could use that to provide the normal codecs for the trial versions. Oh wait...

(Tongue in cheek) rant over! 😀😂

@AAProds

Hi Al.

I agree with you!

It is "highly regrettable" that these optional add-ons do seem to require a positive user opt-out rather than an opt-in.

As to the OP's original question, and we await any response he makes, I suspect he may have been hoping to export a longer file than the Trial version allows.

Jeff

@Arthur-Rasmussen, @emmrecs, @AAProds

Hi

. . . . As to the matter of Opera being installed, this is clearly shown to be a user-selectable option if you read carefully through each screen that is shown before the actual installation begins. . . .

Where are you seeing this option to install Opera?

Did you purchase direct from Magix or elsewhere?

I have just re-installed 2 different programs one being Movie Edit Pro 2022, downloaded direct from Magix and there is no option for Opera to be installed, in either of the Download Manager nor in the actual program installers.

John EB
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@Arthur-Rasmussen @AAProds @emmrecs @johnebaker

I have not seen an installer for Opera either.

Possibly linked to the download page for the trial version?

I know there have been optional downloads offered for their PC cleaner in the past and I may have seen Chrome as an option.

Ray.

@CubeAce @johnebaker

I think you are quite right!!!

I could remember seeing Opera as an optional add-on with something I installed recently. I think it was actually the latest version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 23 and not a Magix product at all!

🙃🙃😖😖

Jeff

Actually, I wasn't trying to export anything, I was just loading a video and wanted to see what the editing features were and that is when I got the message. I couldn't event test the editing.

I don't remember seeing it recently but i do know it's an option box to un-tick, I've learnt to look out for that stuff that gets installed by not looking properly, so maybe i just un-tick without thinking now, as Emmerics says it's there when installing, you just have to read each install dialogue.

I'm pretty sure MPEG-2 is always there tho. MPEG-4 is the one you have to buy, or maybe it's the HEVC one ,🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂 not the MPEG-2 👍

@Arthur-Rasmussen

Hi

Is it possible that your system does not have an MPEG2 decoder available not including players like VLC etc.?

Some versions of windows 10 did not come with it included and required a download from the Microsoft store.

Peter

VLC and all other players/editors work fine with the file. I get the error message when I load the file into the editor.

@Arthur-Rasmussen

Hi

Can you please respond to all the questions you have been asked previously, the paucity of information given is not helping us to help you to find the solution to this issue.

In addition to the questions you have been asked - what is the program full name and version number as found under Help, About in the program.

John EB

@johnebaker @emmrecs @Scenestealer @Former user @Arthur-Rasmussen

Hi John.

Wasn't it once a prerequisite that Windows Media Player had to be installed for the program to have access to all the codecs?

I'm not sure if that is still the case or not but I do have Windows Media Player still installed on my system.

Ray.

@CubeAce Prob for me is that i got MEP about 2004 but i'd had a PC for a few yrs before from about 2000, & i def had a Microsoft office program of some kind & some CAD software, so prob had media players too 👍

@CubeAce

Hi Ray

. . . . Wasn't it once a prerequisite that Windows Media Player had to be installed for the program to have access to all the codecs? . . .

There is a requirement for the installation of Windows Media Player version 10 or higher for MP3 export.

John EB

@CubeAce @johnebaker I remember a time when i had to install Quicktime (long ago 👴🤸‍♂️) for MOV files, I now have a small list of programs that get installed if i get a new PC or reboot everything for some reason, my programs + Quicktime, it has a few other codecs, is mpg inc in those?

@johnebaker

Thanks John.

Pity that no longer works then.

@Former user

Hi Gid.

As far as I'm aware QuickTime has no relevance to being able to import mpeg2 files but is relevant to MP-4.

Ray.

@CubeAce 👍 I knew it has a bunch of codecs but which i dunno, the only one i've ever been interested in was the MOV one & installing it has never seemed a problem or detrimental to my set-up so i just do 😁🤷‍♂️👍

@Former user, @CubeAce

Hi

OT however - Quicktime is still required for MOV files where the Format ID is identified as JPEG or PNG encoded video, it is no longer required for MOV h.264/AVC encoded import.

John EB

@johnebaker

The first image shows the error I get when I just attempt to load the file. The second image is a list of the codecs relating to MPEG that are installed on my system. Is there something missing?

I downloaded the trial from the Magix website. Magix Movie Edit Pro Premium 21.01.85

I reinstalled the trial on another computer and found the Opera checkbox, It is required if you want to have the Update Notifier installed, that should be a separate option not a requirement to receive update notifications.

@Arthur-Rasmussen

It's possible there is a licence fee due to the Moving Picture Experts Group for the use within an editing program.

Playback only programs like viewers don't pay that as the MPEG group would want the codec used as much as possible but charge a licence fee for the use in editors. In such cases codecs can be withheld in the demo versions but supplied once paid for.

Ray.

list of the codecs relating to MPEG that are installed on my system

Just because you have a codec on your system doesn't mean all software can use it. My understanding is that VLC for example doesn't make its codecs available to others.

@Arthur-Rasmussen

Hi

The import formats that MEP uses are listed in the Program setting, Import/Export tab as shown below. As @CubeAce has commented many codecs are licenced and not availaable until the program is purchased, the exception being the HEVC (h.265) codec for export, for which a small fee applies.

John EB

I reinstalled the trial on another computer and found the Opera checkbox, It is required if you want to have the Update Notifier installed

So not just a "foist", blackmail. 😮

The point remains: it is ludicrous that you can't test an MPEG export from an editor that costs over $150. There are many free MPEG 2 exporters around. The trial could easily be set up to limit the export time, (or konk out after say 30 days).