Safari and windows media player

barrett14 · barrett14 #1 (**permalink**)

11-26-2007, 10:43 AM

I have googled this several times and haven't found a solution. But I cannot get windows media player steams to work with Safari. I downloaded Windows Media player obviously and tried to mess with the settings. I have no idea. Does anyone know how to get it to work?

fixerman · fixerman #2 (**permalink**)

11-26-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett14

I have googled this several times and haven't found a solution. But I cannot get windows media player steams to work with Safari. I downloaded Windows Media player obviously and tried to mess with the settings. I have no idea. Does anyone know how to get it to work?

I downloaded Flip4mac and I can now play all Windows Media file.

Check out this.....

http://www.flip4mac.com/

seasurfer · seasurfer #3 (**permalink**)

11-26-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fixerman

I downloaded Flip4mac and I can now play all Windows Media file.

Check out this.....

http://www.flip4mac.com/

But it can't stream? Not to mention that it is slow too.

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

11-26-2007, 06:05 PM

Flip4Mac - Microsoft's link for playing wmv files on a Mac.

I do not have any issues watching streaming wmv files with it.

Slow ??? What do you mean - it stutters during playback, the download is slow?

It will not play windows media drm'd files, but then neither will the last Windows media player MS made for the Mac.

Would suggest removing Windows Media Player also.

If you have specific sites in question, provide links.... you'll get much better help that way.

NPuter · NPuter #5 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 05:10 PM

it works great for me.
I use it with the sirius online player which is streaming wma

LTS Jayce · LTS Jayce #6 (**permalink**)

12-01-2007, 05:06 AM

Hi all. Slightly off topic, but of similar thinking(sorry if this hijacks barrett14's orig' post), but I also can't play anything Windows Movie type (WMV), running Leopard. Whenever I download a wmv file, it loads fine, but up pops a box with much jibberish to a 'puter newb like me. Obviously, no viewing occurs after this... I tried downloads.com for a solution...which downloaded only to show the same box of hieroglyphics. Where can I head for a simple download that fixes this, instals itself somehow and simply lets me watch wmv files?

bobtomay · bobtomay #7 (**permalink**)

12-01-2007, 06:22 AM

I just love how the ones with the problems never come back after you've provided at least one solution and fail to give the links for what their trying to download. Really makes you wonder if these are legal files or not. If they are illegal files, then of course, they work as well as they should.

If they are not illegal and/or windows drm'd files....

1) Have you installed flip4mac as has been suggested above?

If you have, provide links to the site and file(s) you are downloading so others can test it.
This is really the only way for us to know if the problem lies with the files on the site or with your machine.

Alexis · Alexis #8 (**permalink**)

12-01-2007, 07:50 AM

You need flip4Mac and DivX Player. After that, anything that's slow and stuttery is probably down to your connection.

LTS Jayce · LTS Jayce #9 (**permalink**)

12-06-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

You need flip4Mac and DivX Player. After that, anything that's slow and stuttery is probably down to your connection.

Thanks; I've downloaded those two. It seems like I can download the files and view separately, so that much is good. However, if its a link on a webpage, it doesn't open up to view then & there, it has to be saved to view. What's required to view it on it's webpage instantly? It seems the page's address appears in the address bar up the top, but the page remains blank; nobody home...

LTS Jayce · LTS Jayce #10 (**permalink**)

12-06-2007, 09:02 PM

Actually, now it all seems to be loading/viewing fine...so, ignore me & my newbie mistakes!! Thanks for the help; I'm sure I'll be asking for help again sooner rather than later : )

TamiRene · TamiRene #11 (**permalink**)

01-13-2008, 10:14 PM

Hello all. I downloaded Flip4Mac and my media player still doesn't recognize the playlist. What should I do?

The Vindicat3d · The Vindicat3d #12 (**permalink**)

01-13-2008, 10:26 PM

Flip4Mac is only works with quicktime so if you use another media player than flip4mac can not help you

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LTS Jayce #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 22 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro, iMac	12-01-2007, 05:06 AM Hi all. Slightly off topic, but of similar thinking(sorry if this hijacks barrett14's orig' post), but I also can't play anything Windows Movie type (WMV), running Leopard. Whenever I download a wmv file, it loads fine, but up pops a box with much jibberish to a 'puter newb like me. Obviously, no viewing occurs after this... I tried downloads.com for a solution...which downloaded only to show the same box of hieroglyphics. Where can I head for a simple download that fixes this, instals itself somehow and simply lets me watch wmv files? Life's pretty short; if you stop to look around, you might miss it...
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,828 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	12-01-2007, 06:22 AM I just love how the ones with the problems never come back after you've provided at least one solution and fail to give the links for what their trying to download. Really makes you wonder if these are legal files or not. If they are illegal files, then of course, they work as well as they should. If they are not illegal and/or windows drm'd files.... 1) Have you installed flip4mac as has been suggested above? If you have, provide links to the site and file(s) you are downloading so others can test it. This is really the only way for us to know if the problem lies with the files on the site or with your machine. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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LTS Jayce #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 22 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro, iMac	12-06-2007, 09:02 PM Actually, now it all seems to be loading/viewing fine...so, ignore me & my newbie mistakes!! Thanks for the help; I'm sure I'll be asking for help again sooner rather than later : ) Life's pretty short; if you stop to look around, you might miss it...
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barrett14 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 22	11-26-2007, 10:43 AM I have googled this several times and haven't found a solution. But I cannot get windows media player steams to work with Safari. I downloaded Windows Media player obviously and tried to mess with the settings. I have no idea. Does anyone know how to get it to work?
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Alexis #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	12-01-2007, 07:50 AM You need flip4Mac and DivX Player. After that, anything that's slow and stuttery is probably down to your connection.
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TamiRene #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2007 Location: California Posts: 108 Mac Specs: Macbook, Black, 13.3 inch, glossy screen, super cool	01-13-2008, 10:14 PM Hello all. I downloaded Flip4Mac and my media player still doesn't recognize the playlist. What should I do? "There are those who talk, and without knowledge or forethought reveal a truth which they themselves do not understand." -Khalil Jibran
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Member Since: Nov 05, 2007 Posts: 985 Mac Specs: Black MacBook- 2.2GHz, 1gb RAM, 160GB, Double-Layer Superdrive.	01-13-2008, 10:26 PM Flip4Mac is only works with quicktime so if you use another media player than flip4mac can not help you Use the Rep System!! Check out my Blog-->Malevolent Poetry-Updated as of 4/4/08 and will be weekly.
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