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newbie question: windows media player
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danfisher
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Nov 12, 2006, 11:46 PM
 
what do i need for my macbook pro to play MPEGs, streaming audio or video, ect. that i used to use Windows Media Player for?
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PurpleGiant
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Nov 13, 2006, 01:44 AM
 
Quicktime Player (already installed) will play most video files. To install a codec to play wmv files in Quicktime also, go here:

Flip4Mac WMV Products

VLC is also a free program that will play nearly anything, should quicktime not open a file:

VLC media player for Mac OS X
     
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Nov 13, 2006, 08:21 AM
 
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