Welcome to Linux Forums! With a comprehensive Linux Forum, information on various types of Linux software and many Linux Reviews articles, we have all the knowledge you need a click away, or accessible via our knowledgeable members.
Find the answer to your Linux question:
New to Linux Forums? Register here for free!
    Linux Forums > GNU Linux Zone > Gaming / Games / Multimedia / Entertainment > Anyway To Play WMV on Linux ?

Forgot Password?
 Gaming / Games / Multimedia / Entertainment   General discussion about Games, video, sound, multimedia, DVD's in Linux

Site Navigation
Linux Articles
Linux Forums
Linux Downloads
Linux Hosting
Free Magazines
Job Board
IRC Chat
RSS Feeds


Linux Forum Topics
Linux Forums
Your Distro
Linux Resources
GNU Linux Zone
The Community
Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-31-2004   #1 (permalink)
Linux User
 
Join Date: May 1978
Posts: 420
Anyway To Play WMV on Linux ?

Hello,

First before i begin i know that that WMV is a microsoft standard, but the fact is i still have some WMV films which i would like to play on linux, here is what i have tried to do to overcome the problem:

1. Obviously i first tried to change the format, to .avi but when i do this i again only see the film for about a minute and then it causes and error ( dont ask what kind) but overall it did not do much.

2. I downloaded a program that claimed it could play wmv files on Linux i think it was here http://www.medium-player-download.de...layer-wmv.html

If there are any other suggestions i am all ears.

Best Regards
Anonymous is offline  


Old 01-31-2004   #2 (permalink)
Linux Engineer
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,271
mplayer plays all wmv movies and any other movie format you can think up:

http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage

I strongly recommend you download the source code and compile it as the rpm that suse distributes is severly broken and can only play a few file formats
variant is offline  
Old 02-01-2004   #3 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Egypt
Posts: 54
yeah i play my wmv movies with gmplayer
heema is offline  
Old 02-01-2004   #4 (permalink)
Linux User
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 347
Send a message via ICQ to Slip Send a message via AIM to Slip
Slip is offline  
Old 02-03-2004   #5 (permalink)
Linux Engineer
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,271
Can xine play wmv9?
variant is offline  
Old 02-16-2004   #6 (permalink)
Linux User
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 357
According to the Xine web page it will handle
asf (.asf, .wmv, .wma) - Window Media Video 8,9

http://xinehq.de/index.php/features
logan5 is offline  
Old 02-18-2004   #7 (permalink)
Linux User
 
zba78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Birmingham, England
Posts: 335
My xine works fine with wmv, wmf, wma
__________________
Ubuntu Jaunty :: Arch Linux (current) :: Acer Aspire 1692WMLi
zba78 is offline  
Old 01-13-2005   #8 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina
Posts: 1
Send a message via MSN to Mariano
Hi,

To play .wmv .asf, etc in Xine you only have to download windows codecs from
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/dload.html
to folder /usr/lib/win32 (default for Xine). If you don't have this folder, create it an then put in it all files of "essential codecs package". This only package is enough.

Regards
Mariano is offline  
Old 01-25-2005   #9 (permalink)
Linux Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Windsor, CO
Posts: 656
Send a message via AIM to Stormblazer Send a message via Yahoo to Stormblazer
I still reccomend MPlayer over Xine.
If you don't like MPlayer that much, use VLC instead.
__________________
Emotions are the key to the soul.
Registered Linux User #375050
Stormblazer is offline  
Old 10-20-2006   #10 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1
And about Streaming?

Hi to all! And what about Streaming? Do they (Xine and MPlayer) can work with these formats of streaming? (asf, wma, wmv). For example, to view an embedded clip in a Web Page?
What about RealPlayer for Windows? or VLC?

Thanks very much!!
denetarik is offline  
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Free Magazines
Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache - Free 191 Page Preview
Learn about everything you'll need to build and maintain your Linux servers, and to deploy Web applications to them.
subscribe
Open Source Security Myths Dispelled
Dispel the five major myths surrounding Open Source Security and gain the tools necessary to make a truly informed decision for your IT organization
subscribe
InformationWeek
InformationWeek is the only newsweekly you'll need to stay on top of the latest developments in information technology.
subscribe



All times are GMT. The time now is 04:05 AM.






© 2000 - 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Property of  MAS Media

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC2