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I still can't play .wmv formatted files on my WMP on Windows 7 laptop. Shark guy said his codecs wouldn't help cause wmv is native to WMP. So if it's native, why doesn't it play? Dang. I tried streaming the same audio/video file through VLC and that other media player with the Llama and it's gets me closer, but still only gives the video with no sound. Ugg.
you can downgrade to windows media player 11 go here
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows 7 - WinMatrix
WMP doesn't play flash videos either.
Media Player Classic and Foobar2000 are my fav players, WMP12 is OK I guess but lacks lots of features, try these two out I think you will like them.
I'm really liking WMP 12 for the 3GP support.
I do not understand why so many have issues with WMP12 or WMC.
I have a HUGE video library ..
Everything from MP4s at 1280x720 with 5.1 AAC surround .. 6400bitrates
to MKVs at 1920x1080 with 5.1 ACE 12500 bitrate
Even some MP4 DVD encodes at 720x480 2Kbitrate and AAC stereo
Even a few WMVs & AVIs
Perhaps some of the issues could possible be the way the video was encoded?
the only issue I have had with MP4s in WMP is if its over 4GB in size .. but this is a MP4box problem, NOT WMP.
Anything over 4GB should be in a MKV container.
I have never had any issues at all with WMP12 playing video files.
In fact, the picture quality is superior to VLC IMHO for HD content. (not that VLC is bad, just doesnt look as good to me)
At least using Hardware acceleration or FFDshow decoders. (in Sharks package)
here is what i use VLC media player - Open Source Multimedia Framework and Player never have had problem with it.
Nothing is perfect. Overall, WMP is okay so long as you don't buy DRM protected media and don't let it connect to the internet except when you want it to. Volume (or the lack thereof) is an issue on laptop speakers. Otherwise I use it for all of my media except the rare instances when I find something that won't play, but VLC usually has that covered.