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From: Chris Ridd on 28 Dec 2009 14:08
On 2009-12-28 14:55:39 +0000, Steve Firth said:

> Lynn W <lynn.williamson(a)FOREVERREDbtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm perhaps thinking that I won't need Flip4Mac anymore?
>
> That would be an ecumenical question. I've got it and have updated it,
> but I'm not sure if I *need* it.

You don't need Flip4Mac if all you want to do is convert stuff using
Handbrake. You *do* need Flip4Mac if you want to watch WMV files in
your web browser without converting them.
--
Chris

From: Lynn W on 28 Dec 2009 14:50
On 28/12/09 19:08, in article 7pse0gFtpvU1(a)mid.individual.net, "Chris Ridd"
<chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote:

> On 2009-12-28 14:55:39 +0000, Steve Firth said:
>
>> Lynn W <lynn.williamson(a)FOREVERREDbtinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm perhaps thinking that I won't need Flip4Mac anymore?
>>
>> That would be an ecumenical question. I've got it and have updated it,
>> but I'm not sure if I *need* it.
>
> You don't need Flip4Mac if all you want to do is convert stuff using
> Handbrake. You *do* need Flip4Mac if you want to watch WMV files in
> your web browser without converting them.

So if someone sends me an email which has a wmv attachment do I understand
it right that I need Fip4Mac to be able to open it even though I have
installed Perian which I believe works with Quicktime which is what they
display in.
Lynn

From: Chris Ridd on 29 Dec 2009 04:22
On 2009-12-28 19:50:49 +0000, Lynn W said:

> On 28/12/09 19:08, in article 7pse0gFtpvU1(a)mid.individual.net, "Chris Ridd"
> <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2009-12-28 14:55:39 +0000, Steve Firth said:
>>
>>> Lynn W <lynn.williamson(a)FOREVERREDbtinternet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm perhaps thinking that I won't need Flip4Mac anymore?
>>>
>>> That would be an ecumenical question. I've got it and have updated it,
>>> but I'm not sure if I *need* it.
>>
>> You don't need Flip4Mac if all you want to do is convert stuff using
>> Handbrake. You *do* need Flip4Mac if you want to watch WMV files in
>> your web browser without converting them.
>
> So if someone sends me an email which has a wmv attachment do I understand
> it right that I need Fip4Mac to be able to open it even though I have
> installed Perian which I believe works with Quicktime which is what they
> display in.

Yes, in my experience you need both.

Flip4Mac and Perian both install plugins (called "components") which
enable Quicktime-enabled applications to open and play stuff in
different video formats. They normally get installed into
/Library/QuickTime.

Flip4Mac *also* installs a separate WMV Player.app, which seems
relatively useless.

Quicktime plugins also allow saves/exports. AIUI the free Flip4Mac
plugin will only export the 1st 30 seconds of a video - if you want the
full video you need to buy a different version of Flip4Mac.
--
Chris

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