Is there a way to run Windows Media on my iMac?

cpivot · cpivot #1 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 10:15 PM

OK, I just got a 24" iMac today and one of the websites that I reguarly vistit used WMV files, is there a way to play these files via iTunes or Quicktime?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

07-10-2007, 10:31 PM

www.flip4mac.com

cpivot · cpivot #3 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 12:16 AM

Alright, I have downloaded a HUGE amout of videos and they download in wmv format, now that I have my iMac is there a way to convert it over to play in Quicktime?

Mattlike · Mattlike #4 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 12:21 AM

Search is your friend. How can you play Windows Media Player files on a Mac?

http://www.flip4mac.com/

ste6168 · ste6168 #5 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 12:29 AM

where did you DL them from? they proabably are illegally downloaded... Im not giving feedback to a electronic pirate!!!

just kidding actually, in all seriousness, I think VLC is the best player for all media types, but there is a program/plugin for quicktime that pretty much covers all of them, i just forget the name (something with a swiss army knife... hopefully someone else can chime in....)

HTH for short term anyway

macismything · macismything #6 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 01:22 AM

VLC is the bast media player.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #7 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 01:58 AM

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schweb · schweb #8 (**permalink**)

07-11-2007, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macismything

VLC is the bast media player.

I don't think VLC is all that hot. Especially when Flip4Mac and Perian allow you to play all the formats right in Quicktime.

On top of that, I've found VLC's WMV support to be a little less than desired.

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cpivot #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 19	07-10-2007, 10:15 PM OK, I just got a 24" iMac today and one of the websites that I reguarly vistit used WMV files, is there a way to play these files via iTunes or Quicktime?
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Mattlike #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,653 Mac Specs: Unibody MBP 2.4 GHz C2D/27" Core i7 iMac	07-11-2007, 12:21 AM Search is your friend. How can you play Windows Media Player files on a Mac? http://www.flip4mac.com/
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ste6168 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 514 Mac Specs: 1.5ghz Powerbook G4 17" 2gb RAM	07-11-2007, 12:29 AM where did you DL them from? they proabably are illegally downloaded... Im not giving feedback to a electronic pirate!!! just kidding actually, in all seriousness, I think VLC is the best player for all media types, but there is a program/plugin for quicktime that pretty much covers all of them, i just forget the name (something with a swiss army knife... hopefully someone else can chime in....) HTH for short term anyway
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macismything #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 5	07-11-2007, 01:22 AM VLC is the bast media player.
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