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EDITOR NOTES

(For full notes, from which the following are extracted, see developer's website).

QuickTime X does not support conversion using third-party plug-ins. For Snow Leopard users, we recommend installing QuickTime 7.

Flip4Mac WMV Player is currently not fully compatible with Safari 4. Until all of the variables have been addressed, we recommend that you use FireFox or Safari 3 for playing Windows Media 9 videos on the web.

DESCRIPTION
Flip4Mac WMV Player... With the Windows Media Components for QuickTime by Flip4Mac, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a web browser.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.3.4.1.:
  • Fixed a bug that prevented opening files in MacOS 10.4 (Tiger).
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
  • QuickTime v 7.0 and later (for Free Player).
  • QuickTime Pro v7.0 and later (for exporting movies in Player Pro, Studio, Studio Pro and Studio Pro HD).

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Developer:Telestream
Downloads:801,785
  - Version d/l:23,013
Multimedia & Design:Video
License:Free
Date:24 Jun 2010
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
***½.

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Flip4Mac WMV Player User Reviews (191 posts)Write A Review
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Jul 4 2010

AN.ONYMOUS  Reply to LVDOC :

Saving with VLC is possible from the FILE menu (before-last line, ctrlW). But it is a total mess, capable of multiplying the size of the original file by a hundred (!) + taking a looong time to complete and often resulting in a soundless movie.

It is a pity that a brilliant app like VLC provides such a desperate feature.

If you want to edit .wmv files you might consider MpegStreamclip ...  
(Version 2.3.4.1)

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Jun 30 2010

JIMBLUE  man what happened to the free flip4mac wmv player... i used to think it was a great wmv player for free and say so. now it's useless. who knows, maybe it will become great again and i'll be laughed at by time yet again. safari 3 or firefox... really¿  
(Version 2.3.4.1)

praisebury
-1
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Jun 8 2010

KILLER KLOWN KAR  Just set VLC to open .WMV files.   
(Version 2.3.3.3)

praisebury
+4
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Jun 26 2010

LVDOC  That will work for playing a wmv file. But if someone wants to save and edit a wmv file, they're going to need Flip4Mac. (Unless VLC can save files in different formats. I've never found that option, but if it's there and I missed it, someone please tell me!)  
(Version 2.3.4.1)

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0

Jun 8 2010

DSPENCER3491  It says here it's still not available for Safari 4 which came out a year ago today and now we have Safari 5. That's awesome.   
(Version 2.3.3.3)

praisebury
+16
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Mar 25 2010

CMASON  Still unusably slow loading files. I can't believe they didn't fix this in the update. I advise sticking with 2.2.3.7 until they resolve this.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+1
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Mar 25 2010

SWORDFISH  Where can I download 2.2.3.7 if I want to downgrade?  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+1
Mar 25 2010

SWORDFISH  Where can I download 2.2.3.7 if I want to downgrade?  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

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0
Mar 25 2010

CMASON  Well, I just had the old dmg file in my Downloads folder. If you don't still have it, you might check your Time Machine backup for it. If you don't have backups, try searching google for "WM Components 2.2.3.7.dmg" and you should be able to find it.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

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0
Mar 25 2010

VISOR  Grab hold of Movist (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27642/movist) and watch your WMV files in there. That will speed things up immensely - it has done for me.

Hope this helps.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+3
Mar 25 2010

CMASON  Visor, that doesn't help if you want to edit a wmv, or even just use it in Front Row without waiting 10 minutes before it starts playing.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

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Mar 28 2010

DER~BOT~HAUS  http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm

All older versions. Or most of them. 2.3.0.14 is the only 64-bit version that loads fast. If having a 32-bit pref annoys you in 10.6.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+1

Mar 25 2010

JAMUS  Please continue to make Silverlight an obviously optional part of this install. Thank you.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+3
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Mar 25 2010

FUNJOY  Just choose 'Customize' during the install.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+2
Mar 25 2010

LVDOC  I don't even know what Silverlight is, but I am aware of people's concerns that it gets installed without their knowledge. Although "custom install" does, indeed, give you the option to avoid this, not many people may realize that they're best off using the "custom" option. I think that's why JAMUS suggests it be made more obvious, or at least more known up front.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+1
Mar 25 2010

JAMUS  Exactly. I am guessing the devs are probably pressured to put it in there, but I appreciate that they still have it as an optional install rather than required one.

If I wanted Silverlight, I would go install Silverlight. I just don't like it piggybacking in on another install. That type of practice is just another one of the tricky methods Microsoft has used to claim such high numbers of Silverlight installs.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+5
Mar 25 2010

DABLUEST  That's why you should always read through the text on any installer. It clearly states on the Introduction page that it will install Silverlight and to select Customize to opt out.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+3

Mar 25 2010

ALEXIUSCA  Version 2.3.2.6

Fixed problems playing back files and streams with MP3 content.

Corrected problems launching QuickTime Player under Snow Leopard.

Fixed possible deadlock while purchasing a license.  
(Version 2.3.2.6)

praisebury
+4
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Jan 23 2010

CMASON  Yes, the new version is an order of magnitude slower than before. A full-size movie that used to take 10 seconds to load now takes several minutes. To fix this, revert back to version 2.2.3.7. I'm just going to stick with that until they come out with an update that fixes the speed issue.

I can't really believe they let this through QA. The difference between a minor delay that's a bit annoying, and having going out to buy a coffee is pretty major and most users are not going to tolerate this.  
(Version 2.3.1.2)

praisebury
+7
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Jan 20 2010
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AN.ONYMOUS  Beware : onlythe reader is free. If you want to read WMV files in QT and edit them for saving them into any other format (.mov or .mp4) F4Mac will superpose a text on the film.

You may rather try using really FREE Mpeg Streamclip for quicker and more customizable work.   
(Version 2.3.1.2)

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0
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Dec 31 2009

ISLANDMACMAN  Causes Safari to freeze when attempting to stream, just like the previous version of Flip4Mac. Does not work.  
(Version 2.3.1.2)

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