New aluminum iMac for a switcher here!

NYTechGuy · NYTechGuy #1 (**permalink**)

10-26-2008, 10:09 PM

Hey all - I am so excited to tell you that I am typing you this on my brand new iMac - 20" screen, 2.6 Ghz, 320 GB HDD and 2GB of RAM! I went with the slightly higher clock speed and got more RAM, a bigger HD and $100 off with my student discount. Bonus!

I love it. A few questions - 1.) How do I open windows wmv files? 2.) and any good "must-have" programs?

Let me know - signed a very happy switcher! - John

kylen721 · kylen721 #2 (**permalink**)

10-26-2008, 10:26 PM

You can check out flip4mac which is basically a plugin for quicktime to play wmv movies if I understand it correctly. For all my video needs I have VLC media player. It plays pretty much every type of file I have thrown at it and as a very simple interface. its on my must have list for sure

Congrats on the iMac I just purchased a 2.4 20" that I am picking up on tuesday to supplement my macbook!

shfle · shfle #3 (**permalink**)

10-27-2008, 03:27 AM

Yes Flip4Mac and also Perian.

Windows Media® Components for QuickTime

Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime® components

Both are free.

Andy348 · Andy348 #4 (**permalink**)

10-27-2008, 06:46 AM

Congrats.

Enjoy it =]

NYTechGuy · NYTechGuy #5 (**permalink**)

10-27-2008, 07:05 AM

Thanks all - I will do some searching tonight after work! - JW

NYTechGuy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 38 Mac Specs: iMac 20" 2.6 Ghz, Ipod 1G, 3G, Nano 3G, Touch 1G, Apple TV 160GB	10-26-2008, 10:09 PM Hey all - I am so excited to tell you that I am typing you this on my brand new iMac - 20" screen, 2.6 Ghz, 320 GB HDD and 2GB of RAM! I went with the slightly higher clock speed and got more RAM, a bigger HD and $100 off with my student discount. Bonus! I love it. A few questions - 1.) How do I open windows wmv files? 2.) and any good "must-have" programs? Let me know - signed a very happy switcher! - John Make a difference for someone today.
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kylen721 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 61 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0ghz Core Duo 1 Gig Ram 80Gig HD, iMac 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo 1gig RAM 320gig HD	10-26-2008, 10:26 PM You can check out flip4mac which is basically a plugin for quicktime to play wmv movies if I understand it correctly. For all my video needs I have VLC media player. It plays pretty much every type of file I have thrown at it and as a very simple interface. its on my must have list for sure Congrats on the iMac I just purchased a 2.4 20" that I am picking up on tuesday to supplement my macbook! Last edited by kylen721; 10-26-2008 at 10:30 PM. Reason: clarity
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NYTechGuy #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 38 Mac Specs: iMac 20" 2.6 Ghz, Ipod 1G, 3G, Nano 3G, Touch 1G, Apple TV 160GB	10-27-2008, 07:05 AM Thanks all - I will do some searching tonight after work! - JW Make a difference for someone today.
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Member Since: Aug 25, 2008 Location: Canada!!! Posts: 269 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1 Ghz 4GB RAM 120GB HDD, iPod Touch 16GB, iPod Shuffle 1GB, BB 8130	10-27-2008, 06:46 AM Congrats. Enjoy it =]
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