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How to play WMV on Mac OS X
using MacVCD X
Use this procedure to play a WMV from your computer or from a CD.
- Windows Media Video (WMV) is a generic name for the set of video technologies developed by Microsoft. ("Windows Media Video," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia)
- A WMV file may be named .avi if it is an AVI-contained file, or .wmv or .asf if it is an ASF file
- Most WMV files may be played on Mac by downloading and installing the Flip4Mac component
- Encrypted WMV files cannot be played on Mac. These files are downloaded from Video on demand sites (VOD) and require a playback license. Currently, this technology is not supported on the Mac platform.
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Requirements
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To Play WMV, you will need:
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Instructions
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If you haven't already done so, download and install the Flip4Mac component, and the install the MPlayer component, if required
- Flip4Mac component
- To download the Flip4Mac component, go to the Microsoft's Flip4Mac site
- To install the component, double-click the installer and follow the instructions
- MPlayer component
- To use the Integrated MPlayer feature, you must have the MPlayer component installed. The first time you use this feature, MacVCD X will automatically find and install this component for you.
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To run MacVCD X, double click the MacVCD X icon.
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From the Menu, use File>Open, navigate to the movie file and click the Open button. Click the Play button. For information about controls, refer to the MacVCDX Read Me (pdf)
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To play using the integrated MPlayer feature, choose "Open with mplayer" from the file menu (File>Open with mplayer). To stop the movie, press the "Esc" key.
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To play WMV on Intel Mac (MacIntel) using MacVCD X on Mac OS X
When playing video formats that require a third party component (e.g. WMV, AVI) on an Intel Mac, the finder may report that it can't find the component or MacVCD X may just not play it. To correct this, follow these instructions:
- quit from MacVCD X
- do a Get Info on the MacVCD X program (highlight the MacVCD X icon and press the Apple + I keys)
- On the Get Info Dialog, check the "Open using Rosetta"
- Restart MacVCD X
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Notes
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- For more detailed information about MacVCD X for Mac OS X, refer to the
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