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Jason · 2005-10-24, 19:01

I want to install this on my PB 1.67GHZ OSX 10.4. so I can view some documentary stuff on National Geographic.
Is this app fairly stable? I'm always nervous about downloading stuff that might upset things.

Regards

Ebby · 2005-10-24, 20:29

If you can, use VLC. Otherwise use WMP. That's my order of priority.

I've had WMP on my computers for years and it doesn't cause problems. There are a LOT of Windows Media files it can't play, but sometimes it is the only thing that can.

Brad · 2005-10-24, 20:51

Well, there are even more files that VLC can't play. Not only can it not play DRM'd content, VLC cannot play any WMV3/WMV9-encoded content at all.

Windows Media Player itself is "okay" in that it won't hurt anything on your computer. It is generally stable. However, it's truly a half-hearted attempt. It too doesn't play DRM'd files, but at least it can play regular WMV3 content. However, when running it is a resource hog and playback performance is abysmal.

Better than either Windows Media Player or VLC is the Flip4Mac WMV Player QuickTime component. This little $10 program lets you play nearly all Windows Media files (again, no DRM) via QuickTime. My experience has shown Flip4Mac's software to be vastly superior to anything else for Windows Media playback on the Mac, especially regarding playback performance and smoothness.

Chinney · 2005-10-24, 22:16

That's useful to know Brad. Thanks.

SonOfSylvanus · 2005-10-25, 04:09

Note well that DRM'd WMV3/WMV9 content does not play on the Mac AT ALL. DVD Jon was working on something for VLC for Linux, I think, but there's nothing for the Mac.

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Jason Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2005-10-24, 19:01 I want to install this on my PB 1.67GHZ OSX 10.4. so I can view some documentary stuff on National Geographic. Is this app fairly stable? I'm always nervous about downloading stuff that might upset things. Regards
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Ebby Subdued and Medicated Join Date: May 2004 Location: Over Yander	2005-10-24, 20:29 If you can, use VLC. Otherwise use WMP. That's my order of priority. I've had WMP on my computers for years and it doesn't cause problems. There are a LOT of Windows Media files it can't play, but sometimes it is the only thing that can. ^^ One more quality post from the desk of Ebby. ^^ SSBA \| SmockBogger \| SporkNET
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Chinney Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, ON	2005-10-24, 22:16 That's useful to know Brad. Thanks.
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SonOfSylvanus Fro Productions(tm) Join Date: May 2004 Location: London Town	2005-10-25, 04:09 Note well that DRM'd WMV3/WMV9 content does not play on the Mac AT ALL. DVD Jon was working on something for VLC for Linux, I think, but there's nothing for the Mac. bouncy bouncy
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