Wikiposts
Search
Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. NOT FOR REPORTING ISSUES WITH PPRuNe FORUMS! Please use the subforum "PPRuNe Problems or Queries."

Windows media player problem.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 15th Jul 2006, 13:33
  #1 (permalink)  
BRL
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
Posts: 5,068
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Windows media player problem.

Hi all. When I try to play this, the media starts and at the bottom it says Opening media, connecting to media and the it says 'ready'.

If I press play then it goes through the whole thing again. I have turned off the firewalls and virus scanners and it is still the same.

Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong????

WinXP, Media player 10 all patched up.
BRL is offline  
Old 15th Jul 2006, 13:52
  #2 (permalink)  
Spoon PPRuNerist & Mad Inistrator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Twickenham, home of rugby
Posts: 7,440
Received 293 Likes on 187 Posts
BRL mate, I think it's the server - I can't get anything either.
Saab Dastard is offline  
Old 15th Jul 2006, 16:17
  #3 (permalink)  
Registered User **
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
BBC Scotland

Same with me. I'm using Beta9
Rick
Further...right click>Properties>File> Length 00:00 it's a dead link.

Last edited by Rick Storm; 15th Jul 2006 at 16:40.
Rick Storm is offline  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 05:30
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wellington,NZ
Age: 66
Posts: 1,679
Received 10 Likes on 4 Posts
Just tried it. Windows media player preference, he no work. Real player does. Try changing the preference (a link at the bottom of the player page on the webpage.) Didn't play the whole thing, but it was sounding pretty good, and looking pretty promising.
Tarq57 is online now  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 12:47
  #5 (permalink)  
Spoon PPRuNerist & Mad Inistrator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Twickenham, home of rugby
Posts: 7,440
Received 293 Likes on 187 Posts
Each to his own, but I HATE Real player! I'd rather do without the clip than install that on my system - Yeeuucchh!

That's why I always go to Amazon.com to listen to samples - they give a choice of 3 for most stuff.

And the Beeb is migrating away from Real.

SD
Saab Dastard is offline  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 15:38
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: West Country
Posts: 1,271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From the BBC website

Are all BBC sound and video clips available in Windows Media?

Not at the moment, however all BBC sound and video clips are available in Real media. Windows Media is being introduced on the BBC's News website at www.bbc.co.uk/news and we may offer it across all BBC websites in the future.
Jet II is offline  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 18:17
  #7 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wellington,NZ
Age: 66
Posts: 1,679
Received 10 Likes on 4 Posts
SD, couldn't agree more.
That's why I don't use it. (Or Quicktime.)
I use Media player classic instead.
Tarq57 is online now  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 19:48
  #8 (permalink)  
Recidivist
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 1,239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Isn't Real Player tainted with spyware or summat?
frostbite is offline  
Old 16th Jul 2006, 23:34
  #9 (permalink)  
Spoon PPRuNerist & Mad Inistrator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Twickenham, home of rugby
Posts: 7,440
Received 293 Likes on 187 Posts
Isn't Real Player tainted with spyware or summat?
No - it's one of the few programs I know that is actually improved with malware.



SD
Saab Dastard is offline  
Old 17th Jul 2006, 06:05
  #10 (permalink)  
Cool Mod
 
Join Date: Apr 1998
Location: 18nm N of LGW
Posts: 6,186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I find WinAmp most reliable.

NEVER go near Real or Quicktime.

There are many others to choose from now too.

PPP
PPRuNe Pop is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.