Flip4Mac 2.3.0.14 for SL

Citation :

Flip4Mac WMV 2.3.0.14

Flip4Mac WMV is a collection of QuickTime components that allow you to play, import and export Windows Media files. Flip4Mac WMV can be used with most of your favorite QuickTime applications including QuickTime Player, iMovie 6 (iMovie '08 is not supported at this time) and Final Cut Pro.

The Flip4Mac WMV components are compatible with Intel and PowerPC (G4/G5), Mac OS X versions 10.4 or later, and QuickTime versions 7.0 and later (7.1.6 or higher recommended).

Upgrade

After installing Flip4Mac WMV you can play Windows Media files in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using Safari and other web browsers.

By upgrading Flip4Mac WMV you will be able to import Windows Media files for editing or create Windows Media files for distribution. These features are available in trial mode until you're ready to purchase an upgrade.

You can purchase an upgrade at the Flip4Mac Store or directly from the software by selecting Flip4Mac WMV in the System Preferences application.

Web Browser Support

Flip4Mac WMV includes an Internet plug-in that plays Windows Media streams within Safari and other web browsers. When installed the Flip4Mac WMV plug-in replaces the plug-in provided by Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X.

While the Flip4Mac WMV plug-in provides superior playback performance, it is unable to play content that has been protected using Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).

If you want to continue using the Microsoft supplied web browser plug-in, click "Customize" during installation and uncheck the "Web Browser Support" option.

Changes in this Release

• Added support for Mac OSX Snow Leopard.
  
• While support for the latest OS is good news, we’d like you to be aware of some changes in Snow Leopard that affect Flip4Mac WMV (see Flip4Mac WMV FAQs for more details):
  
• QuickTime Player X has removed export functionality to all formats other than standard Apple formats, including WMV. If you need this functionality, Apple continues to provide QuickTime Player 7.
  
• In Safari 4, Flip4Mac WMV runs with limited functionality.
  
• Safari 4 now runs in 64-bit mode by default, which causes Flip4Mac WMV to run with limited functionality. However, you have the option to run Safari in 32-bit mode.
  
• Local files now import in the background by default so that your movie is available for viewing almost immediately. If you prefer the previous behavior, this can be changed on a per-application basis in Flip4Mac WMV by going to System Preferences > Flip4Mac WMV > Player and clicking the Advanced button.
  
• The installer also includes a browser plug-in for Microsoft Silverlight which allows you to play Smooth Streaming video content. This is installed by default. To disable its installation, click the Customize button on the Installation Type pane and uncheck the Microsoft Silverlight Plug-in option.

Fixes in this Release

• Fixed bug that prevented ASX streams from playing in Firefox 3.
  
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.

C'est par là :

http://www.telestream.net/update-check/wmv/wmv-update-player.htm
http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm

Cette mise à jour s'accompagne aussi de Silverlight (plugin).

Il est possible de désactiver l'installation de Silverlight (voir ci-dessus dans la citation).
Vous noterez aussi, pour les anglophones, les limitations dues aux changements d'OS, de Safari et de Quicktime.

Si vous voulez vous contenter de Flip4Mac sans Silverlight, la BETA précédente est toujours dispo :

http://www.telestream.net/download-files/flip4mac-wmv/Flip4Mac-WMV-2.3.0.7-BETA.dmg

Installé depuis longtemps. Je peux donc confirmer que ça fonctionne.

Par contre, j'ai constaté que des wmv mettaient un temps dingue à se charger dans QuickTime... pire que du mkv.

Il faudra que je creuse le problème plus à fond.

Pour Silverlight, c'est pas pire que du Flash, ça ne gène pas. Ce n'est pas parce que c'est écrit microsoft dessus que c'est forcément du caca.

W.

Doubleyou a écrit:

Par contre, j'ai constaté que des wmv mettaient un temps dingue à se charger dans QuickTime... pire que du mkv

J'ai vu des gens s'en plaindre, effectivement.

C'est peut-être ce qu'indique ceci :

Citation :

Local files now import in the background by default so that your movie is available for viewing almost immediately. If you prefer the previous behavior, this can be changed on a per-application basis in Flip4Mac WMV by going to System Preferences > Flip4Mac WMV > Player and clicking the Advanced button.

Je ne peux pas apprécier la différence puisque je n'utilise — pratiquement — jamais le player Quicktime

Je testerais la différence. J'ai une partition 10.6.2 sans aucun plug-in additionnel et sans QuickTime 7.

Sinon, MPlayer Extended ou VLC et ça sera réglé. Le wmv c'est pas mon format le plus fréquent.