Mac OS 9.2.2 / WMP 7.1.2 - Problems to see video.

 >-----Original Message-----
 >Dear Consultants:
 >
 >I'm a Mac user since 1986.
 >G4, 500 Mhz dual OS 9.2.2
 >& G3 350 Mhz OS 8.6
 >Ethernet network
 >56K Lan Modem
 >
 >WindowsMedia Player v. 7.1.2.1203
 >It seems to work perfectly until I intended to see my
father's
 >everynight program transmission (he's a journalist,
abroad). The
 >transmission can be heard without problem but not image
is seen on screen.
 >
 >The TV transmission technician there said that this is
because I'm using
 >a Macintosh.
 >It's not a logical reason for me!
 >Maybe WMP version, maybe configuration in Preferences,
perhaps any
 >plug-ing or something else...
 >
 >Any suggestion?
 >
 >I'll appreciate so much your help.
 >Thanks a lot in advance
 >Mariita
 >
 >.
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Thank You very much Corentin.

So, what do you think I can do?

Upgrading to Panther and the latest version to WMP for Mac X?

I'm open to your suggestions.

Thanks again.

Maria




Corentin Cras-Méneur [MVP] wrote:
 > MARIA RIVADULLA <maryrafa RemoveThis @caribe.net> wrote:
 >
 >
  >>The TV transmission technician there said that this is because I'm using
  >>a Macintosh.
  >>It's not a logical reason for me!
  >>Maybe WMP version, maybe configuration in Preferences, perhaps any
  >>plug-ing or something else...
 >
 >
 > I suspect it simply is because the streaming uses a codec that's not
 > supported on WMP 7.1.2 :-\ and unfortunately, there is no way to add
 > codecs to this app.
 >
 >
 > Corentin
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On 6/24/04 7:29 PM, in article 40DB71EC.9000009.RemoveThis@caribe.net, "Mariita"
<maryrafa.RemoveThis@caribe.net> wrote:

 > Thank You very much Corentin.
 >
 > So, what do you think I can do?
 >
 > Upgrading to Panther and the latest version to WMP for Mac X?

That might work. The latest version of Windows Media Player for OS X,
version 9, supports many codecs (such as the Windows Media 9 codecs) that
are not supported by the OS 8/9 version. However, it's not guaranteed to
work because even the OS X version cannot read files protected by the latest
Windows Media DRM tools.

 > I'm open to your suggestions.
 >
 > Thanks again.
 >
 > Maria
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Corentin Cras-Méneur [MVP] wrote:
  >> MARIA RIVADULLA <maryrafa.RemoveThis@caribe.net> wrote:
  >>
  >>
   >>> The TV transmission technician there said that this is because I'm using
   >>> a Macintosh.
   >>> It's not a logical reason for me!
   >>> Maybe WMP version, maybe configuration in Preferences, perhaps any
   >>> plug-ing or something else...
  >>
  >>
  >> I suspect it simply is because the streaming uses a codec that's not
  >> supported on WMP 7.1.2 :-\ and unfortunately, there is no way to add
  >> codecs to this app.
  >>
  >>
  >> Corentin
  >>
 >

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 >> Stay informed about: Mac OS 9.2.2 / WMP 7.1.2 - Problems to see video. 

Mickey Stevens <mickey.stevens.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote:

 > However, it's not guaranteed to
 > work because even the OS X version cannot read files protected by the latest
 > Windows Media DRM tools.
 >
And many codecs are still not supported on the MAc (especially third
party codecs like ACELP.net).


Corentin


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 >> Stay informed about: Mac OS 9.2.2 / WMP 7.1.2 - Problems to see video. 

A candy question:

Codec is something that is part of the transmission, or format, or what?
;-)

Corentin Cras-Méneur [MVP] wrote:
 > Mickey Stevens <mickey.stevens.RemoveThis@mvps.org> wrote:
 >
 >
  >>However, it's not guaranteed to
  >>work because even the OS X version cannot read files protected by the latest
  >>Windows Media DRM tools.
  >>
 >
 > And many codecs are still not supported on the MAc (especially third
 > party codecs like ACELP.net).
 >
 >
 > Corentin
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Mac OS 9.2.2 / WMP 7.1.2 - Problems to see video. 

Thanks Mickey...
Let me think what I'll do.
In the meantime, how can I know the codecs needed?
I can access people who are in charge of transmissions. Can I tell them
to change anything about it?
;-)



Mickey Stevens wrote:
 > On 6/24/04 7:29 PM, in article 40DB71EC.9000009 RemoveThis @caribe.net, "Mariita"
 > <maryrafa RemoveThis @caribe.net> wrote:
 >
 >
  >>Thank You very much Corentin.
  >>
  >>So, what do you think I can do?
  >>
  >>Upgrading to Panther and the latest version to WMP for Mac X?
 >
 >
 > That might work. The latest version of Windows Media Player for OS X,
 > version 9, supports many codecs (such as the Windows Media 9 codecs) that
 > are not supported by the OS 8/9 version. However, it's not guaranteed to
 > work because even the OS X version cannot read files protected by the latest
 > Windows Media DRM tools.
 >
 >
  >>I'm open to your suggestions.
  >>
  >>Thanks again.
  >>
  >>Maria
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>Corentin Cras-Méneur [MVP] wrote:
  >>
   >>>MARIA RIVADULLA <maryrafa RemoveThis @caribe.net> wrote:
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>>The TV transmission technician there said that this is because I'm using
   >>>>a Macintosh.
   >>>>It's not a logical reason for me!
   >>>>Maybe WMP version, maybe configuration in Preferences, perhaps any
   >>>>plug-ing or something else...
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>I suspect it simply is because the streaming uses a codec that's not
   >>>supported on WMP 7.1.2 :-\ and unfortunately, there is no way to add
   >>>codecs to this app.
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> Corentin
   >>>
  >>
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Mariita <maryrafa DeleteThis @caribe.net> wrote:

 > Thanks Mickey...
 > Let me think what I'll do.
 > In the meantime, how can I know the codecs needed?

There is a list of the supported codecs on the MS web site, but it won;t
do you much good since ther is nothing you can do to add support for any
additional codec to WMP9 on MacOS X :-(


 > I can access people who are in charge of transmissions. Can I tell them
 > to change anything about it?
 > ;-)

You can ask them t only use codecs that are supported in WMP 9 for
Mac... :-\


Corentin


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 >> Stay informed about: Mac OS 9.2.2 / WMP 7.1.2 - Problems to see video. 

Mariita <maryrafa.RemoveThis@caribe.net> wrote:

 > A candy question:
 >
 > Codec is something that is part of the transmission, or format, or what?
 > ;-)


Codec stands for Coder-Decoder. You need a specific codec for each file
format. It's some kind of plug-in that allows the software to
"understand" the file formats it encounters.



Corentin

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