.wmv on MacBook

[Mista-X]

Hi,

I tried to play a .wmv file. I dowloaded and tried to install the windows media component for quicktime, but it said it won't run on Intel.

Is there another solution?

TIA.

[Ottawaman]

download flipformac
http://www.flipformac.com/wmv_download.htm

[Mista-X]

download flipformac
http://www.flipformac.com/wmv_download.htm

Unfortunately, that's what I tried... :rrg:

[Tim]

is your system up todate?

latest quicmktime + flip4mac should do it. Failing that you always go get the M$ one they've abandoned, if it's still up for download at their site. Also VLC is a popular playeer. If it don't play in any of these then maybe the file is corrupt?

[Mista-X]

is your system up todate?

latest quicmktime + flip4mac should do it. Failing that you always go get the M$ one they've abandoned, if it's still up for download at their site. Also VLC is a popular playeer. If it don't play in any of these then maybe the file is corrupt?

quicktime is version 7.0.4. When I try to install flip4mac it simply will not run the install. the message is that it won't run on intel platform.

I'll check out VLC.

[Mista-X]

Downloading an experimental version of VLC from the nightly builds FTP right now, hope it works.

http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/

[Ottawaman]

Just wanted to let you know how to actually get Flip4Mac to run on Intel Macs. Before running the installer, you'll want to change "Installer.app" which is located in your Applications>Utilities folder to run in Rosetta. You can do so by getting info on the applications icon (in the Finder, of course) and choosing File: Get Info, and checking the box that says: "Open using Rosetta" under the General info section. The Flip4Mac installer will run, now that it's allowed to run in Rosetta.

http://www.flip4mac.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=29&threadid=1154&enterthread=y

[Mista-X]

OK, so the file plays but only sound, no vid, with this error:


main: no suitable decoder module for fourcc `WMV3'.
VLC probably does not support this sound or video format.

The file I am try to play is this:
http://www.systemauk.com/video/CFEB6WEB.wmv

[Mista-X]

Just wanted to let you know how to actually get Flip4Mac to run on Intel Macs. Before running the installer, you'll want to change "Installer.app" which is located in your Applications>Utilities folder to run in Rosetta. You can do so by getting info on the applications icon (in the Finder, of course) and choosing File: Get Info, and checking the box that says: "Open using Rosetta" under the General info section. The Flip4Mac installer will run, now that it's allowed to run in Rosetta.

http://www.flip4mac.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=29&threadid=1154&enterthread=y

Thanks for the help. It installed just fine, but when I tried to play the file I got the following:


QuickTime cannot open the file: "CFEB6WEB.wmv"
it is not a file that QuickTime understands (-2048)

Do I have to reboot maybe?

[Ottawaman]

You may need to download additional codecs
Are you able to play other .wmv files?

[Mista-X]

You may need to download additional codecs
Are you able to play other .wmv files?

Have not tried any others...

[Ottawaman]

Well, try some. :D

Sometimes it's the source file that causes the problem.
Quicktime,wmv, avi are all containers, the content inside can be encoded differently. When not done correctly, it can cause issues.

good luck,
OM

[Child of Cupertino]

On my PowerPC, it played fine using Flip4Mac but got sound only with VLC:

main: no suitable decoder module for fourcc `WMV3'.
VLC probably does not support this sound or video format.

[Ottawaman]

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=13902

How to Get Your Intel Mac to Play WMV Files

ll Intel Mac systems include a program called Rosetta whose sole purpose is to emulate the PowerPC for non-intel native/universal applications. If you launch a non-native application, in theory, Rosetta kicks into action and dynamically translates to application to work in near-realtime. Although Rosetta is transparent, it's not invisible, and that's the trick. Apple has generously built into the Finder the ability to use Rosetta at will.

Here's the essence of this "non-hack." First, you'll need to proceed to flip4mac.com and download their latest release. Note that it is NOT a Universal application. It is packaged as a Disk Image (dmg) file, like most Mac applications, and contains a mpkg file, which is an installation package. Unlike most Mac bundled apps, which install with a simple drag and drop, the installer must be launched. Launching the mpkg will return a failure everytime.

Now that you've downloaded the file, mount the disk image and navigation to /Appications/Utilities. Find the application called "Installer," and either right-click or Apple+click to get the context menu. Select "Get Info." Beneath the color labels you'll notice a checkbox that reads "Open Using Rosetta." Check it.

Navigate back to the Flip4Mac disk image and run the installer. It will launch just fine. Install Flip4Mac. Close the installer. At this point, you should go back and change the "Installer" application so that it no longer runs using Rosetta.

Next, navigate to /Applications and choose "Quicktime." Now repeat the Rosetta emulation procedure to this application. Quicktime runs nicely in Rosetta for the most part, although there is clearly a delay for me on launch. Since it's so easy to toggle between emulation and native mode, it should be easy to change to Rosetta when needed.

I have had no problems using WMV files on the Macbook since employing this method. Although untested (and I should probably add unencouraged), this method likely works for other packages, plugins, and applications, but of course, use at yor own risk.