WMV File Extension

WMV File Extension

[Peter]

Hi,

can a file with .wmv extension be played in Linux and if yes how?

Totem tries to open it, then telling I need additional plugins but wont tell
which one.

Thanks & regards

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Peter
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Re: WMV File Extension

[Ray Olszewski]

Peter wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> can a file with .wmv extension be played in Linux and if yes how?

Probably. (Technically, it depends on the specific codec used for the 
file, but I've played some of them in the past, using either xine or 
mplayer.)
> 
> Totem tries to open it, then telling I need additional plugins but wont tell
> which one.

If I read my package descriptions right, Totem is a wrapper for xine. 
It's actually xine, not totem, that's telling you this.

The info you want for xine is at:

	http://xinehq.de/index.php/faq#WMV

If you have more specific questions after reading this link, post a 
followup. Oh, and mention if you're using Slackware or Ubuntu this time 
around. If Ubuntu, I can direct you to an "unofficial" Debian repository 
that probably has what you need as .deb packages.

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Re: WMV File Extension

[Peter]

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:10:34 -0800
Ray Olszewski <ray@comarre.com> wrote:

> Peter wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > can a file with .wmv extension be played in Linux and if yes how?
> 
> Probably. (Technically, it depends on the specific codec used for the 
> file, but I've played some of them in the past, using either xine or 
> mplayer.)
> > 
> > Totem tries to open it, then telling I need additional plugins but wont
tell
> > which one.
> 
> If I read my package descriptions right, Totem is a wrapper for xine. 
> It's actually xine, not totem, that's telling you this.
> 
> The info you want for xine is at:
> 
> 	http://xinehq.de/index.php/faq#WMV

Thanks! 

Works now like a dandy. Download essential-20050412.tar.bz2 unpack to
/usr/lib/win32 and .wmv files come alive.

> If you have more specific questions after reading this link, post a 
> followup. Oh, and mention if you're using Slackware or Ubuntu this time 
> around. If Ubuntu, I can direct you to an "unofficial" Debian repository 
> that probably has what you need as .deb packages.
> 

Not so fast, the move to Ubuntu will take a while.

Regards

Peter
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