Thanks for all this Lou! I downloaded Flip and then went for quick-time as you said, using the link you sent, but the DMG file says snow leopard on it, is this right? I'm Lion and I assume I am using the latest. Should I check, or will this version of QT be ok?
On 15 Apr 2012, at 21:35, Lewis Alexander wrote: > ello there. > > ok. here's the bit of confusion here that a load of users run into. > > first off, perian is not a direct interface for quicktime to handle offline > media, etc, it's a component for the web interface so it works in tandem with > a player. > > in your case, you need another plugin to resolve your problem. > > for your needs, you will need flip4mac windows media codecs. > > this is found here.... > > http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.asp?prodid=flip4macwmv > > if you are using OS X 10.7 lion and you need to use quicktime to save or > import movies, etc, you need to install quicktime for OS X 10.6 and above > which is found here: > > http://support.apple.com/kb/dl923 > > this will resolve your problem. > > lew > > On 15 Apr 2012, at 21:20, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: > >> Lou, So I had done all that, but then when I put in a WMA file from a CD I >> got quick time has encountered an unknown file-or something similar. What do >> I then need to do in order to use Perian to play such files? >> Thanks. >> >> On 15 Apr 2012, at 18:21, Lewis Alexander wrote: >> >>> here are the details required. >>> >>> http://perian.org/ >>> >>> download the dmg file. >>> >>> open it, you will find a file called perian.pref. >>> >>> run it. >>> >>> you will be asked for your admin password (if you have set one, input it, >>> if not, just hit enter) >>> >>> you will be asked if you want to install it to all users or just you. for >>> best results including making a recovery user, install to all users. >>> >>> you will be asked for your admin password again. >>> >>> after this, it's installed and system preferences updates itself with the >>> icon installed at the bottom. >>> >>> this doesn't need any attention as it's auto configured and is system wide. >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 15 Apr 2012, at 18:09, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: >>> >>>> Well, if you can send me the direct link, I'll download and install it and >>>> tell you how I did it, but I don't find anything under the spelling, >>>> "Perian." >>>> >>>> >>>> • Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>>> • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 >>>> • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com >>>> • My home page: >>>> • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
