Win Media Player 9

[kenglade]

Has anyone used Windows Media Player 9 for Mac? Results? I'm having trouble opening .wmv files.

 

[r.j.s]

What kind of Mac are you on?

WMP9 is long dead, you should use Flip4Mac now.

 

[kenglade]

Win Media Player 9

Shows how little I know.

I'm using a PowerMac running Leopard, but .wmv files won't open with Quicktime. Let me check out FlipMac4. Many thanks.

 

[kenglade]

Win media Player 9

Sorry. Should have been Flip4Mac

 

[r.j.s]

No problem. While you're at it, I'd suggest installing Perian as well. It will allow you to play just about any format.

Sorry. Should have been Flip4Mac

So, you already have Flip4Mac installed and it isn't working? Are the wmv files you're trying to play protected?

If so, there is no way to play protected WMV files on Mac.

 

[Tallest Skil]

So, you already have Flip4Mac installed and it isn't working? Are the wmv files you're trying to play protected?

No, I think that he just spelled it wrong and was correcting himself because he doesn't know how to edit yet. 🙂

He wrote FlipMac4.

 

[kenglade]

Win Media Player 9

I love this MR site. Many thanks. Will give 'em a whirl and let you know.

 

[kenglade]

Win Media Player 9

Ooops, forgot to ask: Will Flip4Mac eun on Firefox 3? Also, although earlier posts indicated it was free, it apparently now costs $29.

I'm not interested in protected files; just opening files I get via email.

 

[r.j.s]

Ooops, forgot to ask: Will Flip4Mac eun on Firefox 3? Also, although earlier posts indicated it was free, it apparently now costs $29.

I'm not interested in protected files; just opening files I get via email.

It is a quicktime plugin, so yes, it will run in FF3. And the player is free.

 

[kenglade]

Win Media Player 9

Great. Mil gracias.