"WMV3" Codec on Quicktime

[matw79]

Hi im stuck i have an up to date version of flip4mac and can play any WMV file on quicktime
im trying to play a WMV file that doesnt play i have found out that it contains a "WMV3" codec how can i play this file?
Or how can i convert this file to a Mp4 or Mpeg? i have isquint but it doesnt work on this keeps on crashing
I havent tried ffmegx yet.
If anybody knows how to do this i would be very gratefull
Thanks

[Baldrick]

Tried mpeg streamclip?

[Cornucopia]

Get/Borrow a PC.

Scott

[matw79]

Thanks i will try streamclip tonight
Flip4mac emailed me back saying it should play but it doesnt strange one indeed
i downloaded the old version of media player for mac version 9 it works on it but still does not work via flip4mac
i have a Mac OSX G5 (not the intel)

[terryj]

if WM Player for Mac plays it, grab a copy of iShowU
and "hijack" the file while playing to whatever you want
it to be, such as mp4 , mov, or avi.

[Cornucopia]

I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. Using a PC temporarily for this job would seriously be much less hassle than all this other stuff you might try...

1. Move to PC
2. WMM ->DV-AVI (type1)
3. DVDate ->DV-AVI(type2)
4. Move back to Mac to do whatever you want

If your stuff is DRM'd, that's the only way to do it as it can't be done on a Mac yet.

Scott

[terryj]

I don't think he thought you were being Sarcastic Scott, at lest from what I read in his response??
However, if he doesn't have a PC and it will at least
play in WMP 9, then I've given him the best option.

And yes to long for the days when DRM ends!!!

[matw79]

I have sorted the problem out now downloaded visual hub you can find it here http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/ solved my problem converted the WMV file to Mp4 plays fine
infact this piece of hardware is fantastic you can convert anything
got rid of isquint now you dont need it
Yiu can even convert WMV file staright to VOB without any hassle

[terryj]

good for you!

[gerasimo]

Doing it the hard way

WMV3Server (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Bay/8128/)

To play avi files with WMV3/9 video and MP3 audio encoding on Mac OS X as of 2005-01-24 you will need:

Mac OS X 10.2 or later
WMV3Server
Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X
An .avi file containing WMV9 (WMV3) video and MP3 audio.


Instructions:
Launch the WMV3Server java application and click the "Open" button.

A standard open-dialog window appears. Either navigate to the avi video file or drag the file into the open window to have the window switch to the folder that contains the avi video file. Select the file and click the "Open" button or press return on the keyboard. The open-dialog window should close.

Next, click the "Start" button. The movie will be cached and WMV3Server will display "Server Started"

Open Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X. Pull down the "File" menu on the menu bar at the top of the screen and select "Open URL..." Enter the following address:

mmst://localhost:1755/

Windows Media Player should connect, buffer and play.