Windows Media Player

Rooky007 · 22 Feb 2007 at 08:08

Does anyone have microsoft windows media player on there mac. As they do a mac version. I need to get it i think but worried it hog my system down. As some site i go on have it embedded into the website.

AJUK · 22 Feb 2007 at 08:31

You don't need it, downlaoed FLip4Mac which installs the WMV component in Quicktime.

http://www.flip4mac.com/download.htm

Rooky007 · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:07

AJUK said:
You don't need it, downlaoed FLip4Mac which installs the WMV component in Quicktime.

http://www.flip4mac.com/download.htm

Downloaded and installed but cant view any movies on this site at all http://eleven.aol.co.uk

AJUK · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:11

AOL, 'nuff said. However, you should be able to play them in QT:

Can I view AOL Video content on my Macintosh?

Yes, AOL Video content is available for all users of AOL. Before you view the video on your Mac, AOL will need to install some QuickTime files. These may take some time to download on a dial-up connection.

However, if QuickTime is already installed on your computer, these files will not need to be downloaded again. But each time you want to play a video, QuickTime will need to download the video before it can be played. The video screen will appear blank while the content is downloading.

Rooky007 · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:44

AJUK said:
AOL, 'nuff said. However, you should be able to play them in QT:

My broadband provider is not AOL though lol I am just wanting to view those movies on that web address that all.

titchard · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:38

Rookies said:
My broadband provider is not AOL though lol I am just wanting to view those movies on that web address that all.

Yeah - even though you are not on AOL the content is AOL hosted, and the information that he is showing you shows you how to view that AOL video content on your Macintosh.

If that doesn't work copy and paste the direct link to the video file on the server into Quicktime see if it can stream it.

Rich