.wmv files on intel macs

Is there a way to play windows media files on an intel based mac?

Is there a way to play windows media files on an
intel based mac?
I would recommend you use Videolan's VLC Player, which has now been updated.
This is now Intel Mac compatible and can play many different file formats including ASF, WMV and WMA.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
iFelix

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