I have a macbook and I want to watch some .WMV files, they're tv shows. I was looking for a converter but i can't find any free ones, or even any for a Mac platform any suggestions?
2007-01-06 12:26:45 · 4 answers · asked by snow is my mojo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
downloaded the VLC, it opens the .wmv file but its so messed up, also I already have the WMP, also wont play the files, i even downloaded the Flip4Mac...
2007-01-06 12:44:02 · update #1
VideoLan player will run WMV.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
It's cross platform too, so I have it on my Windows system and my Linux systems, I haven't ever used a Mac, but their feature chart shows that this version is WMV capable.
Edit: Windows Media Player for Mac has been officially discontinued by Microsoft, I noticed the post below mine recommends it, but still it shouldn't be used even if you find a copy flating around somewhere.
Edit: Use one of the Mac OS X nightly builds, these are not stable, but WMV playback is supported.
http://nightlies.videolan.org/
Be sure to update as soon as a new stable version is out!
The nightlies are sorted by build date, so grab the latest one.
2007-01-06 12:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by izanbardprince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need Windows Media Player for Mac, which you can download from microsoft. Are you talking about files on your hard drive or streaming video? I've found that sometimes streaming wmv on a Mac is choppy even with a fast connection.
2007-01-06 20:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are runnning safari you can download them from microsoft at www.microsoft.com/mac they have a plug in for media player for mac.
2007-01-06 20:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by AF Medic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flip4Mac should work.
2007-01-07 12:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋