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I am trying to view .wmv files but I need Windows media player to do so. I have downloaded windows media player for mac osx but I don't know what to open it with, I was told to use Stuffit Expander but I can't find it in my applications folder, where else would it be?

Thanks, Dan
 
dG video

dG video

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OK, I downloaded Stuffit, now should I download the windows media player or the plug in five suggested? Sorry I am new to Mac's.
Dan
 
stinkyboy

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rockymt21 said:
OK, I downloaded Stuffit, now should I download the windows media player or the plug in five suggested? Sorry I am new to Mac's.
Dan
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Sounds like you'll need to eventually, but you can just unstuff the media player now and watch jerky video that takes 3 seconds to pause and is impossible to scan through...

Quicktime rules.
 
Dirty

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just download VLC media player. Plays virtually any file you throw at it.
 
dG video

dG video

I blew a mod to get this title
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stinkyboy said:
Sounds like you'll need to eventually, but you can just unstuff the media player now and watch jerky video that takes 3 seconds to pause and is impossible to scan through...

Quicktime rules.
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Yes, it does.

Apparently half the people posting vids don't catch on! :mumble:

Thanks guys, Dan
 
justsomeguy

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rockymt21 said:
Apparently half the people posting vids don't catch on! :mumble:
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Or they've caught on but are unwilling to output in another, inferior, format just to appease the 2% market share folks...
 
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justsomeguy said:
Or they've caught on but are unwilling to output in another, inferior, format just to appease the 2% market share folks...
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:stupid:
 
syadasti

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rockymt21 said:
Yes, it does.

Apparently half the people posting vids don't catch on! :mumble:

Thanks guys, Dan
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Use the flip plugin for non-protected content (no DRM). Otherwise you need the MS player/plugin.

WMV files are pausable, seekable, etc - just need better software thats all. WMV is just another type of mpeg 4 video container format (MS's version obviously). The audio portion usually uses wma which offers better sound at lower bit-rates (making WMV more ideal for download and streaming). The files are smaller than the same content encoded with quicktime using mpeg4. Its disadvantage is its a more closed proprietary format.
 
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rockymt21 said:
I am trying to view .wmv files but I need Windows media player to do so. I have downloaded windows media player for mac osx but I don't know what to open it with, I was told to use Stuffit Expander but I can't find it in my applications folder, where else would it be?

Thanks, Dan
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It should be in the system folder under utilitys. :)
 
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