Stupid WMV Files

Everytime I open a WMV file in Windows Media Player, or even the WMV player provided by Microsoft, it does not work; instead I recieve an error saying "The File Format Is Not Valid", although I am POSITIVE it is. I've tried changing the file format and all that comes up is a very colorful and pixilated screen. Please Help!

Flip4Mac should handle all your wmv content needs. I've had it installed forever, and no problems here. If you're having issues, I'd recommend making sure you're up to the latest versions of all your software...OS, QT, etc. Might want to download the most recent Combo update from Apple downloads.
BTW, there is an uninstaller for F4M within the folder..should be in your apps folder, but, again, it's quite worth having it available....there's a lot of wmv content out there.

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There is no video when I import a wmv file.

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Welcome to the forum.
Are you on a PC, or a Mac?
While not an ideal format to edit, WMV Import is supported on a PC.
What OS are you using, and which version? The reason that I ask this is that before Vista, MS included about all of the WMV CODEC's, with the OS. With certain versions of Vista, one had to go to the MS Web site, and download the Vista CODEC pack, to get them all. Not sure if the MS CODEC's have been put back into the OS installation for all versions of Win7.
Last, how does that WMV play in Windows Media Player, or another player, such as VLC, or MediaPlayer Classic HC (both better than WMP in my opinion).
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MacBook Pro won't play .mov or .wmv files.

Since "upgrading" to Lion my MacBook Pro won't play .mov or .wmv files, all I get is a black screen and the audio. It's so frustrating!!
I've read many other posts all along the same lines and wherever possible I've tried to follow the advice which has been given but nothing works.    I've updated all the drivers I can and I've even reinstalled Lion, nothing makes a difference.
I'm not really looking for any more advice, all I want is someone from Apple to read these posts, realise there is problem and get working on a fix or update.
I had no problems when running Snow Leopard and it would seem, looking at everyone else's problems, that the common issue is Lion.   Seriously, this is one area where Lion is a backwards step.   It should just work (like most things from Apple), but it doesn't.
Personally I believe there is a problem with Lion but from what I've found out from speaking to friends with other Apple kit, this might be a random issue only affecting some people as some have said they've had no problems while others have had the same issues as me.    One guy reinstalled Lion and it resolved the issue for him, I've not been as lucky.
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I'm not really looking for any more advice, all I want is someone from Apple to read these posts, realise there is problem and get working on a fix or update... As I say, I'm not really looking for more advice, simply some sort of update from Apple to fix it.   PLEASE!!!
This is a peer-to-peer user forum. Perhaps you would see more action if you and others would file a formal "Bug" report with Apple QuickTime technical people rather than repeatedly reporting a possible problematic problem which may or may not affect others on a random basis. QUICKTIME PRODUCT FEEDBACK
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VLC "Open URL" - WMV file plays correctly. MOV file appears to open but nothing plays.
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iTunes - WMV file will not import. MOV file container is accepted but as soon as iTuness sees the compression formats, it aborts import.
Safari - WMV file URL auto-downloads and playes in the QT X.1 Player. The MOV file URL opens and plays in Safari.
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She can't play it on her PC, nor can I at home.
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Using a .WMV file in DVD Studio Pro

Hello All,
I'm so dangerously close to having this whole thing down, that the challenges are becoming excrutiatingly painful.
I've completed my edit.
I've exported my FCP edit to Quicktime.
I've downloaded Flip4Mac
I've exported a version of the FCP to a WMV file format.
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3. Am I totally confused?
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6020916
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Alberto
Message was edited by: Silal

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