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    Media Player doesnt work with video clips

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MB W163, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. MB W163

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    The Windows Media Player that I have will not work with online video clips like CNN. The screen shows up, but there is no video being shown. I dont know what is wrong here. Im using firefox with WMP 11. This wouldnt work with the last version of WMP that I had also.
     
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    I'm not too familiar with online video clips from CNN but a suggestion they had on their website was that if you cannot see any video clearing your browser cache might be the solution. To do this in FireFox:

    • Choose Preferences from the Firefox menu, then select the privacy icon.
    • Click the Clear button within the Cache section.
    • Click OK to exit.

    I hope this helps.
     
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    Yea I already tried that but to no avail. I also tried using IE also, but that didnt work.

    Thanks though! :)
     
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    Just one question, what OS are you running? Also, by online video clips I'm assuming you can't watch videos like the ones on www.cnn.com, under WATCH FREE VIDEO and any of those listed there(Ex. Four young heroes)?
     
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    i have the same problem as u. even though i installed window media player, and classic media player...nothing works in either browswer
     
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    Correct the free ones. I was able to watch them a while back but I dont know why I cant now. The OS is Windows XP Pro w/ SP2

    Its weird, like the ones that require quicktime I can watch but with the one like on CNN, I cant.
     
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    Do you both (MB W163 and NOSintake) have WMP 11? If so, try reverting back down to WMP 10 and see if it works. If it doesn't, let me know.

    Also, I know that you said no video is being shown, but can you hear anything (any audio) or does the player show up and nothing occurs after that?

    As well, make sure that in Internet Explorer, under Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced tab, scroll down to 'Multimedia' and make surethat 'Play videos in web pages' is checked.
     
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    i have WMP11...but nothing comes up at all. i dont think its that though, because WMP11 worked before i reformated my comp
     
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    I checked the IE and that was already checked. I am running WMP 11. The popup shows up. Black screeen where the video is suppose to be at and no audio. I will give that step-by-step a try and report back. Thanks for the help!
     
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    Gambit! Awsome find man! That was a big help. Wonderful, and just gave you a rep. :)

    Thanks a lot! :D
     
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    Glad I could help. :)
     
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    that works...but i keep getting a pop up talking about something with powerplay. and my screen flickers a few times, then the movie starts. guess its better than nothing
     
    NOSintake, Jun 30, 2006
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