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Windows Media Components for QuickTime

Postby Antony » Wed 11 Jan, 2006 8:59 pm

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Microsoft released Windows Media Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac. you can play Windows Media files ([tt].wma[/tt] and [tt].wmv[/tt]) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

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:dl: download Windows Media Components for QuickTime

Windows Media Components for QuickTime has been highly optimized for Power Mac G4 and G5 computers and supports playback of high-definition Windows Media video files.

Please note, this free Windows Media Player Component is available for free, it does not include enhanced features such as importing for editing or exporting. If you need additional features, please visit Flip4Mac website.
    System Requirements
  • Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
  • QuickTime version 6.5 or later


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Postby Antony » Wed 11 Jan, 2006 9:27 pm

Some users in Apple Discussion reported that there are conflicts with this WMV Player and the newly released [sdt=10617]QuickTime 7.0.4[/sdt].

I have not tested this myself.
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Postby Antony » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 8:03 pm

Version 2.0.1 is available from Flip4Mac.
Corrected a compatibility issue related to QuickTime v7.0.4.
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Other Conflicts

Postby EddiePaxil » Tue 31 Jan, 2006 6:42 pm

Worked great with QT 6.5.2. Seems like a great little addition, for those who have the most current possible setups.

However I shouldn't have messed with it. It has caused tremendous conflicts with my Digidesign Core Audio. In fact I'm going to have to do a re-install. Serves me right. I should've known better with all the issues there have been with Quicktime and my older version of Pro Tools.
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Jan, 2006 6:53 pm

EddiePaxil,

Flip4Mac's WMA Component for QuickTime also causes problems for your Digidesign?

If my understanding of Flip4Mac is correct, it's just an audio/video plugin (into QuickTime's plugin folder), and can be disabled at anytime by moving the plugin files out of the folder.
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Postby EddiePaxil » Tue 31 Jan, 2006 7:30 pm

Antony wrote:EddiePaxil,

Flip4Mac's WMA Component for QuickTime also causes problems for your Digidesign?

If my understanding of Flip4Mac is correct, it's just an audio/video plugin (into QuickTime's plugin folder), and can be disabled at anytime by moving the plugin files out of the folder.


Yeah that's what I would've thought. But it caused major issue with my Core Audio. That's the program that tells my system and Pro Tools where my Hardware is. The Digi 001.

Unfortunately, ever since I installed the plug in and even after uninstalling it. The system thinks the Hardware is being used. I uninstalled the plug in and no fix. I uninstalled Pro Tools the Re-Installed, and got it working somewhat but when closing a session it asks if I want to Debug then Quits anyway. The Core Audio is still shot too.

I went through all the troubleshooting reccomendations from Digidesign only to find that I can't Verify or Repai Disk Permissions either. I don't think this has to do with the Flip 4 Mac but it still stinks.
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Jan, 2006 7:59 pm

EddiePaxil wrote:I went through all the troubleshooting reccomendations from Digidesign only to find that I can't Verify or Repai Disk Permissions either. I don't think this has to do with the Flip 4 Mac but it still stinks.
Eriel, did you upgraded to iTunes 6.0.2 on OS X 10.3.9?
You might want to see [sdt=10712]this thread[/sdt] for detail.
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Postby EddiePaxil » Tue 31 Jan, 2006 8:14 pm

Antony wrote:Eriel, did you upgraded to iTunes 6.0.2 on OS X 10.3.9?
You might want to see [sdt=10712]this thread[/sdt] for detail.


Yeah I did add ITunes 6.0.2. Thanks for that. Let me give it a try.
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Flip 4 Mac working strong.

Postby EddiePaxil » Wed 01 Feb, 2006 4:51 am

Appears all my issues were coming from ITunes 6.0.2. Now that I resolved those I was able to test Flip 4 Mac better. I realized that it was a mere issue of working the Core Audio driver of my Digi 001 very hard. Essentially, 3 programs are open when playing a wmv through Flip 4 Mac off the net. Flip 4 Mac, Qquicktime, and the browser. You've got to make sure to quit out for normal Core Audio Function to resume.

Thanks again Anthony for all your help. It wasn't easy, but I got it all working normal again without doing a clean install.

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Re: Flip 4 Mac working strong.

Postby Antony » Wed 01 Feb, 2006 11:36 am

EddiePaxil wrote:Thanks again Anthony for all your help. It wasn't easy, but I got it all working normal again without doing a clean install.

Regards Eriel
I'm glad to see your Mac is back to normal.

Just a random tip,
we all know running Software Updates after a new installation can be a pain, and it is also recommended that we download Mac OS X 10.x.x Update Combo, that we don't need to download each subsequent updates.

However there are some updates not available in OS X Update Combo, and there's one way to save your time and internet quota (for re-installation OR multiple Macs):

Instead of simply click “Installâ€
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Re: Flip 4 Mac working strong.

Postby EddiePaxil » Wed 01 Feb, 2006 12:36 pm

[quote="Antony"]I'm glad to see your Mac is back to normal.

Just a random tip,
we all know running Software Updates after a new installation can be a pain, and it is also recommended that we download Mac OS X 10.x.x Update Combo, that we don't need to download each subsequent updates.

However there are some updates not available in OS X Update Combo, and there's one way to save your time and internet quota (for re-installation OR multiple Macs):

Instead of simply click “Installâ€
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Postby Antony » Thu 02 Feb, 2006 5:44 am

Eriel, I split the Safari context menu thing into [sdt=10789]this thread[/sdt].
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Postby Antony » Fri 03 Feb, 2006 1:07 am

According to Flip4Mac forum, it appears that Flip4Mac WMV Player is not compatible with Intel-based Macs yet.
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Flip4Mac WMV Player 2.0.2 released

Postby Antony » Sat 04 Mar, 2006 8:45 pm

Flip4Mac WMV Player 2.0.2 released

Flip4Mac has released Flip4Mac WMV, Flip4Mac WMV is free for all.
Flip4Mac says more websites and web browsers are now supported in this new release.

Changes in this new release,
Improved ASX handling
Improved support for websites using query strings for authentication
Resolved conflict between Flip4Mac WMV, 3ivx and Divx QuickTime components that caused application crashes and other playback inconsistencies
Added preference that enables/disables Flip4Mac WMV playback of AVI files containing Microsoft MPEG-4 video codecs
Resolved crash that occurred when movie contained G.726 audio
Resolved crash during playback of certain DRM protected content
Added help button on preference panes
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