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keystone · 13-02-2007, 16:49

Hello,

Everytime a make a movie via microsoft movie maker, upload it t the web, it won't work on a apple computer. On a pc it is fine.

How can i make a movie where it can play on both apple and pc???

mattp · 13-02-2007, 19:46

Do you know the type of file that you are producing?

I'm guessing its a WMV. If so, the Mac (Apple computer) must have a copy of Windows Media Player, or even better, the Flip4Mac plugin that in my opinion is a must-have for any Mac user.

Windows Media Player (a pain to use)
Windows Media Components for Quicktime by Flip4Mac(much easier and enjoyable experience)

By default, a Mac comes with Quicktime, which can play MPG, MOV, AVI, MPEG, and MP4 among others. Essentially, Mac users can watch pretty much all of the open-standard video formats - but this doesnt include Microsoft-created stuff (by default).

On a Mac, get the WM player or plugin and you should be good to go.

The key thing: there is no way to play protected (DRM) WMV on a Mac - but it doesn't sound like this should be an issue.

keystone · 15-02-2007, 13:20

i will check into it

keystone · 15-02-2007, 13:26

this will not play on a mac....why??

gamelandz.com/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=19&chapter=0

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mattp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 73	Do you know the type of file that you are producing? I'm guessing its a WMV. If so, the Mac (Apple computer) must have a copy of Windows Media Player, or even better, the Flip4Mac plugin that in my opinion is a must-have for any Mac user. Windows Media Player (a pain to use) Windows Media Components for Quicktime by Flip4Mac(much easier and enjoyable experience) By default, a Mac comes with Quicktime, which can play MPG, MOV, AVI, MPEG, and MP4 among others. Essentially, Mac users can watch pretty much all of the open-standard video formats - but this doesnt include Microsoft-created stuff (by default). On a Mac, get the WM player or plugin and you should be good to go. The key thing: there is no way to play protected (DRM) WMV on a Mac - but it doesn't sound like this should be an issue.

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keystone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	i will check into it

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keystone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	this will not play on a mac....why?? gamelandz.com/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=19&chapter=0

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