What media players should I download on my PowerBook G4?
Hi,
Everything was working fine... then I decided to update RealPlayer... now, when I'm on Amazon, I can't hear anything... some bug. Windows Media Player I guess isn't being supported - I saw this Flip4Mac - downloaded it. Seems to work - not on Amazon though.
Any suggestions? Are my preferences wrong?
And if anyone uses Firefox - how can I get media just to open in a new window, instead of downloading on my computer every time?
thanks!
Of course, Microsoft no longer supports Windows Media Player for the Mac, but Flip4Mac (free player, and/or its Pro versions will allow you to play (import/export w/Pro) .wmv files.
I would also recommend VLC (cross platform) media player.
Some sites require Flash Player 8 or Shockwave Player (and while you're at it you can get Reader 7.0) available from Adobe's download page.
RealPlayer is sometimes useful. You can download it here without having to give Real any personal information as they require when you download via the front door of their web site.
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