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Flip4Mac now free

Wow, I didn't expect this! Great news, even though I'm already a licensed Flip user.

Edit: It appears to support streaming content now too, in addition to local playback :D
 
You can get it from the source: http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm

Added playback support for AVI files, the ISO MPEG-4 V1.1 video decoder and several audio decoders including: Microsoft ADPCM, IMA ADPCM, G.711, G.726 and MPEG Layer 3.

• Exposed several advanced audio and video encoder controls and added the ability to save the encoder settings as a named profile.

• Added support for real-time streaming from both live and on-demand sources. For multiple bit-rate sources, stream selection is based on the QuickTime 'Streaming Speed' preference setting.

• Significant optimization for G4 and G5 systems allows real-time playback of HD media.

• Added a pop-up menu to the Internet plug-in that allows movies to be saved from within the browser.
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Damn! Just 3 days after I paid for it too.:rolleyes:

The Void
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Can't find no Google-eyed perches
 
Wow, thanks for this news! This is amazing and really works! Remember to do a Get Info in the finder on a .wmv file to change what opens it to WMV Player.app and tell it to open all those with it. Only problem is you still can't drag and drop a WMV onto the QuickTime Player dock icon, but no big deal. I'm actually more excited about this that the stuff I saw in the keynote!
 
Am i the only one who has quicktime crashing every-time i close the window after the movie played?

I had 1.0.2 before and this never happened. :(

And yes, i did correct permissions, etc...
 
furryrabidbunny said:
that really sucks. maybe they will offer you a refund (it only humane)
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Or let you apply the previous purchase price to the upgrade to a fuller featured version.
 
furryrabidbunny said:
that really sucks. maybe they will offer you a refund (it only humane)
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Well, it's only a £7 app, and they've given me a free upgrade to version 2, so I guess I can't really complain.

Now if CatDV would just go free..... :)

The Void
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Planet Miron
 
Anyone who doesn't have Flip4Mac installed yet should definitely be downloading it. It was worth every penny of the $10 it used to cost... now that it's free, you have no excuse.
 
Oh, snap! :D This really rocks! :)

If you already have WMP installed, do you have to do anything special when you install Flip to make sure that it gets a hold of streaming content?
 
Here is the press release:

Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™
to be Distributed by Microsoft

Free Download enables high quality playback of Windows Media content on Macintosh OS X

Nevada City, Calif., January 10, 2006 – Telestream, the media encoding specialists, today announced an agreement by which Microsoft will now distribute Windows Media® Components for QuickTime. Powered by Telestream’s Flip4MacTM technology, the Windows Media components enable Mac OS X users to play Windows Media video and audio directly within the familiar QuickTime Player. The components are now available as a free-of-charge download from Microsoft’s website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/flip4mac.mspx.

“Consumers and content professionals are demanding great ways to view Windows Media content on the Macintosh using the platform and tools they know,” said Kevin Unangst, director of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft. “The Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, powered by Telestream’s Flip4MacTM technology provide this important capability and live up to Telestream’s reputation for outstanding media solutions.”

”Microsoft’s decision to offer Flip4Mac technology as a Windows Media playback option is a tribute to the benefits of our QuickTime-based solution for Mac users,” said Dan Castles, CEO of Telestream. “It underscores Microsoft’s confidence in Telestream and our Flip4Mac brand. In just one year’s time, Flip4Mac has achieved tremendous success and acceptance by both Apple enthusiasts and partners. We’re delighted that the broader Mac community will gain easier access to an enhanced Windows Media playback experience on the Mac as well as exposure to our additional Windows Media tools for the Mac.”

With the proliferation of Windows Media content on the Internet today, the potential community of Macintosh users wanting to play that content is expanding. This includes the consumer who wants to view streaming news, movie trailers and home movies, the casual weekend videographer, and the serious video professional.

The Windows Media® Components for QuickTime add Windows Media playback support to the QuickTime Player and Safari web browser. Once installed, it allows Mac users to view Windows Media video and audio content from within their existing QuickTime applications. It also provides the first solution for full playback of high definition Windows Media on a Mac. Other Flip4Mac Windows Media components provide the ability to import for editing and export Windows Media from within QuickTime-based applications.

The free-of-charge Windows Media® Component for QuickTime is also available for download at www.flip4mac.com.

####

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

About Telestream ( www.telestream.net )
Telestream products have set the standard with the world's leading media and entertainment companies, corporations and government institutions for the encoding, organizing and delivery of digital media. Customers rely on Telestream products for convenient, cost-effective, and robust digital media access and exchange over IP networks. Telestream's automation applications and smart media organization solutions streamline workflows for broadcasters and media companies, as well as content owners and content creators in government, higher education and corporate markets. Telestream and its team of video experts are located in Nevada City , the "video valley" region of Northern California . The company is privately held.

About Flip4Mac ( www.flip4mac.com )
Exporting and importing media in the formats you require shouldn't be a hassle. Telestream's Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Macintosh make it easy. Since its beginning in 1998, Telestream, the company that pioneered high-quality media exchange over IP networks, has recognized the vital need for seamless access to media in any format across any network – in a way that is transparent to any user's workflow. With the new Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Macintosh, Telestream leverages its expertise in media encoding, transcoding and digital workflows to enable an all-Macintosh workflow for media professionals.

Press Contacts:
Janet Swift
Marketing Communications Manager
tel: 1 530 470 1328
janet_swift@telestream.net
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Available here
 
excellent find i will enjoy this
thanks again
microsoft sidding to the apple giant
hehee :)
 
mad jew said:
Mine's crashing too. Probably a result of downloading it from Microsoft. :(
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Apple has pulled QuickTime 7.0.4. I've reverted to 7.0.3 and it's all working properly again :)
 
Seems to be working for me (having NOT run the QT upgrade yet!). But I'm not 100% sure...I guess I need to scope out a site that definitely streamed WMV before.

EDIT: ebaumsworld has a bunch of WMVs and they seem to stream nicely! :)
 
damn, I already upgraded to 7.0.4 and don't want to revert back...hopefully apple will issue a fix for the continuous problem with flipformac and wmv files.
 
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