[plug] anyone know how to play wmv files under linux?

[David Buddrige]

thanks guys, i'll give this a go and c how it goes. 8-)

cheers

David.

On Wed, 2006-01-04 at 22:39 +0800, Richard Meyer wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-01-04 at 22:35 +0800, David Buddrige wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I get funny videos from time 2 time [at work] that are .wmv files.  I
> > only run linux at home, and want to show my wife - I've tried realplayer
> > for linux, as well as ogle, and Totem movie player, but so far with no
> > luck.  Is there some driver/config somewhere I can download that would
> > allow me to play .wmv files under linux?
> 
> go here http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/xine/ and install as they
> tell you to - I think the big thing is the w32codec-0.52-1.i386.rpm -
> and yes, they have RPMs, but if you get a look at the names you could
> try googling for DEBs or use alien if you're a Debianite.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> BTW, I can play .wmv files perfectly
> > 
> > thanks guys