flip4mac vs. WMP9

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pse.no.spam@gmail.com - 17 Jan 2006 14:31 GMT

I see there are now two options for the Mac to play Windows Media Files
-- Flip4Mac and WMP9.

Which is the best way to go with a new Mac running Tiger?

If Flip4Mac causes problems, is there an easy way to uninstall it
without messing up QT?
(I don't see any info on uninstalling on the Flip4Mac website. I
assume you just drag it to the Trash can. Is this the case?).

Rob

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Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media] - 17 Jan 2006 15:33 GMT

>I see there are now two options for the Mac to play Windows Media Files
>-- Flip4Mac and WMP9
>Which is the best way to go with a new Mac running Tiger?

You can use both, side by side.

By default it'll render WMV in Quicktime using the Flip4 components.
But there's a system preferences button to turn it off which
immediately enables WMP back again for rendering on "troublesome"
websites :

>If Flip4Mac causes problems

http://www.flip4mac.com/faqs_wmv.htm#8

> is there an easy way to uninstall it without messing up QT?

Yes, it's very simple. Have a look at their FAQ and user forums :
http://www.flip4mac.com/knowledge/kb_0029.htm
http://www.flip4mac.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=25&threadid=916&en
terthread=y

>(I don't see any info on uninstalling on the Flip4Mac website. I
>assume you just drag it to the Trash can. Is this the case?).

There's an uninstaller which takes care of that for you (see above
link). See also this thread about problems disabling the Flip4 plugin
http://www.flip4mac.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=806&en
terthread=y

Cheers - Neil

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pse.no.spam@gmail.com - 17 Jan 2006 16:38 GMT

Thanks for all the great info. It is very much appreciated.

Rob

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flip4mac vs. WMP9