I am trying to get .wmv files to play through quicktime and I found flip4mac but it doesn't seem to support intel macs. I was wondering if there was a beta or something for intel macs, other applications or am I just outta luck with .wmv files?
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Flip4Mac on intel macs?
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There are many threads on this topic, but right now there is no native version of Flip4Mac. You can use the PPC version if you make Safari run in Rosetta. I haven't had any problems using that method.
You don't know if Rosetta is running unless your app is Universal. Your Safari shouldn't need to run under Rosetta since it's Universal.Lustaf said:
... or at least I don't think so.
Go to your Applications folder and right click on Safari and click Get Info. Under the general section there will be a box to that you can click that will enable it to open in Rosetta.
Bubbasteve said:
But if you want to use the PPC Flip4Mac plugin, I believe you also have to run PPC Safari in Rosetta.
But I don't have an Intel Mac, so don't put too much stock in what I say on such matters.
There's another WMV component for QuickTime, and it's Intel-compatible. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of it, and I'm at work so I can't just look in my QuickTime folder 
Nermal said:There's another WMV component for QuickTime, and it's Intel-compatible. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of it, and I'm at work so I can't just look in my QuickTime folder
Is it Popwire, perhaps? It's Universal, and while a license is $49.95, that's only for exporting things. You can view as much content as you want for free.
I obviously haven't used it though, so I can't comment on its usability.
I can't recall the name either but I believe it wouldn't support any streaming through any browsers. I'm hoping either Flip4Mac fixes their issues or the one you mention does sometime soon because I would like to see it work.Nermal said:There's another WMV component for QuickTime, and it's Intel-compatible. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of it, and I'm at work so I can't just look in my QuickTime folder
Apparently Flip4mac demonstrated a working intel build at NAB, there will be a beta this quarter (when exactly they don't say...)
Malcster said:
There will be a closed beta starting within the next days (probably even today).
You may apply here: http://www.flip4mac.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=26&threadid=1234
But you better hurry up if you want to participate...