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.flv files
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 |
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 |
Try this (free)..... http://www.videolan.org/images/scree.../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. |
I would second Videolan- great programme.
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"...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. |
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. |
thanks everyone
I went with the videolan player, works a treat. Thanks again.
Andrew |
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