embedded video filetype?
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embedded video filetype?
Is there an easy way to find out the filetypes of videos embedded in webpages?
I ask as there is a problem with out of date flash players on Linux with Firefox browser operating systems. For about a couple of weeks many video files are reluctant to play and no updated versions are available for download/install. If I could find out what the filetypes are I could change the settings to use the VLC player. Websites that have videos I can't play include youtube and pprune, amongst others.
Ta,
Rans6..........
I ask as there is a problem with out of date flash players on Linux with Firefox browser operating systems. For about a couple of weeks many video files are reluctant to play and no updated versions are available for download/install. If I could find out what the filetypes are I could change the settings to use the VLC player. Websites that have videos I can't play include youtube and pprune, amongst others.
Ta,
Rans6..........
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rans6andrew. Which version of FF are you using? See my posts below. I have suspicions that FF 39.0. is a possible 'culprit' here.
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If you right-click the vid you get a menu. Copy the video url and paste it in a new tab, this will take you to the youtube and may play better.
The menu also shows the player version. Check whether a later version is available to you.
(I'm not an expert, mixture will be along in two shakes of a gnat's whatsit)
The menu also shows the player version. Check whether a later version is available to you.
(I'm not an expert, mixture will be along in two shakes of a gnat's whatsit)
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I have suspicions that FF 39.0. is a possible 'culprit' here.
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SD, perhaps I misunderstood the OPs' original query. I can view Youtube vids directly, no trouble. It's the links to Youtube, such as in PPrune, that is giving me hassle.
I just see a blank space. Certainly I can right click etc to view. I just thought the original query by rans6 had something in common to my issue. It did start with the latest FF upgrade.
Sorry about the posting in multiple threads.
I just see a blank space. Certainly I can right click etc to view. I just thought the original query by rans6 had something in common to my issue. It did start with the latest FF upgrade.
Sorry about the posting in multiple threads.
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I'm still on FF 38 here, I have not checked for any later version options for Linux Mint Rebecca. As it was working before and not now, with flash reported as the culprit, I am hesitant to start upgrading FF unless it is to be the proven fix.
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