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rans6andrew
21st May 2007, 13:30
I have aquired a .flv file but I don't want to show the sender my ignorance by admitting that I don't know how to play it!
I downloaded and installed, one at a time, several freeware flv players but all of them report invalid file in the application when launched. I suspect that none of the players can run on a Win98 machine.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance, Andrew
JamesT73J
21st May 2007, 13:43
Hi Andrew,
It's a Flash file. You should be able to run it using the standard Adobe flash player, which is Win98 compatible:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Rgds
James
BLUE SKY THINKER
21st May 2007, 13:52
Try this (free).....
http://www.videolan.org/images/screenshots/vlc-win32.png
...it certainly plays .flv's but I can't vouch for Win98 (think it will be OK).
You can find it here:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
However.....
...you can find a fully self contained 'portable' version here:
http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable
that is just as at home on a PC as it is on USB flash etc.
Tosh McCaber
21st May 2007, 14:02
I would second Videolan- great programme.
BLUE SKY THINKER
21st May 2007, 14:04
"...It's a Flash file. You should be able to run it using the standard Adobe flash player..."
I think you will find this is OK to stream and view a flash file 'inbound', but quite another thing to 'open with' and play a .flv file on your hard drive.
That said, I have read recently that Adobe are looking at a proposal to produce just such a player.
BLUE SKY THINKER
21st May 2007, 14:14
rans6andrew.....
http://portableapps.com/files/images/logos/vlc.png
I see you are still online. If you are chasing this now, have corrected second link in previous post.
rans6andrew
21st May 2007, 14:40
I went with the videolan player, works a treat. Thanks again.
Andrew