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BRL	15th July 2006 13:33

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.

Saab Dastard

15th July 2006 13:52

BRL mate, I think it's the server - I can't get anything either.

Rick Storm

15th July 2006 16:17

BBC Scotland

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

Tarq57

16th July 2006 05:30

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.

Saab Dastard

16th July 2006 12:47

Each to his own, but I :mad: HATE Real player! I'd rather do without the clip than install that :mad: 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

Jet II

16th July 2006 15:38

From the BBC website

Quote:

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.

Tarq57

16th July 2006 18:17

SD, couldn't agree more.
That's why I don't use it. (Or Quicktime.)
I use Media player classic instead.:)

frostbite

16th July 2006 19:48

Isn't Real Player tainted with spyware or summat?

Saab Dastard

16th July 2006 23:34

Quote:

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

PPRuNe Pop

17th July 2006 06:05

I find WinAmp most reliable.

NEVER go near Real or Quicktime.

There are many others to choose from now too.

PPP

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