I've tried to put Windows Media Player in my Quicktime Application. But I can't get it to work. Even when I redownload it, it gives me an error message. I can't undo it.Can you help me set up Windows Media Player for OS X for Mac?
2006-10-03 04:58:44 · 3 answers · asked by Kristen H 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you're trying to play a .wmv (Windows Media Video) file in QuickTime, you won't be able to because it's a video codec developed by Microsoft and isn't supported by Apple (developers of QuickTime). To successfully play Windows Media content on a Mac, you've got three options;
1. Download Flip4Mac:
Flip4Mac is a plugin by Telestream, Inc., which enables you to play Windows Media content (video and audio) directly in Apple's QuickTime Player.
http://www.flip4mac.com/download.htm
2. Download Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X:
.wmv files were intended for playback using WMP. Both technologies are developed by the same company so won't have a problem playing most Windows Media files.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/misc/winmp_osx.xml&secid=80&ssid=8&flgnosysreq=True
3. Download MPlayer:
MPlayer is a portable media player which has some support for Windows Media content.
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html
The download link on this site isn't that clear. Look for "MPlayer OS X 1.0pre8" in the data table and select one of the HTTP or FTP servers to begin downloading.
2006-10-06 20:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by A* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't know that Windows Media Player could work in OS X
2006-10-03 05:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would download VLC Player. That can play any file.
www.download.com
2006-10-03 05:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by EDCvod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋