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    WMV files.

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Ataranea, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. Ataranea

    Ataranea Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone i can play these? ive already seen the restricedformats wiki...still cant play if its something else please help a noob. :(
     
    Ataranea, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. RedSensiStar

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    Are they DRM-WMV files (files that need username and password)?


    Windows Media Player should be able to play WMV files.

    If they still don't play maybe you do not have the proper codecs to play them (such as divx).

    Download a codec & AC3 pack.
     
    RedSensiStar, Feb 13, 2007
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  3. Ataranea

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    im using linux...
     
    Ataranea, Feb 13, 2007
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    A whole different world, a place where I have not yet put my space helmet on and ventured towards! :p
     
    RedSensiStar, Feb 13, 2007
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  5. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    By any chance, did you rip those wma files using Windows Media Player? That program has an option to enable DRM in their files. If you have the w32codecs installed, it should run any non-DRMed WMAs no problem.
     
    Lysander, Feb 13, 2007
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Well, if you're a noob and don't want to do a lot of work (and assuming the files are DRM free) you should probably just use Automatix2 to download and install all the restricted codecs, including those for DVDs and so forth. Just google Automatix, it should be the first link.

    It would be nice to know what distribution you're running by the way.
     
    Paul, Feb 13, 2007
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  7. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    If you are even daunted by the prospect of installing Automatix2 (which I highly suggest) then just go to Applications > Add/Remove and search for "codec" and install all the gstreamer codecs, and the xine plugins. That should do it. You can do it via synaptic and command line if you are interested.
     
    Gautam, Feb 16, 2007
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