Mozilla Help

[Angry Kid]

I have tried to view .wmv movies with Firebird 0.7, Moz 1.5 & 1.6b. I've gone to their Plug-In site, and followed the directions carefully. I have even used a suggested/more compatible viewer (In View) listed on mozilla.org. I've even tried to add a new 'helper app' using the MIME settings. When I do that, I get a warning box from Mozilla telling me there is no need to do this because Mozilla already has a plug-in to handle the .wmv format. :?

All to no avail. :x

No matter what I have tried, when I attempt to open a .wmv file in Mozilla, I get no Win Media Player or In View player. All I get is a browser window full of random ASCII characters. :evil:

What am I missing? Hopefully something obvious?

[Stockboy99]

I have tried to view .wmv movies with Firebird 0.7, Moz 1.5 & 1.6b. I've gone to their Plug-In site, and followed the directions carefully. I have even used a suggested/more compatible viewer (In View) listed on mozilla.org. I've even tried to add a new 'helper app' using the MIME settings. When I do that, I get a warning box from Mozilla telling me there is no need to do this because Mozilla already has a plug-in to handle the .wmv format. :?

All to no avail. :x

No matter what I have tried, when I attempt to open a .wmv file in Mozilla, I get no Win Media Player or In View player. All I get is a browser window full of random ASCII characters. :evil:

What am I missing? Hopefully something obvious?


Sounds like mozilla is treating the link as another webpage instead of a streaming video link. I personally don't have this set up on my browser so I can't give you a definite answer. However you may want to try right clicking the link and saving it to disk. And then running it off of there. Not really a solution but should confirm what's going on.



EDIT:
Just did a quick search on google and confirmed my suspicions
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,8579572~root=sware~mode=flat

my search :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=mozilla+wmv&btnG=Google+Search

EDIT: EDIT:
These guys seem to be trying to workaround the problem:
http://forcecontenttype.mozdev.org/

[Angry Kid]

I have tried to view .wmv movies with Firebird 0.7, Moz 1.5 & 1.6b. I've gone to their Plug-In site, and followed the directions carefully. I have even used a suggested/more compatible viewer (In View) listed on mozilla.org. I've even tried to add a new 'helper app' using the MIME settings. When I do that, I get a warning box from Mozilla telling me there is no need to do this because Mozilla already has a plug-in to handle the .wmv format. :?

All to no avail. :x

No matter what I have tried, when I attempt to open a .wmv file in Mozilla, I get no Win Media Player or In View player. All I get is a browser window full of random ASCII characters. :evil:

What am I missing? Hopefully something obvious?


Sounds like mozilla is treating the link as another webpage instead of a streaming video link. I personally don't have this set up on my browser so I can't give you a definite answer. However you may want to try right clicking the link and saving it to disk. And then running it off of there. Not really a solution but should confirm what's going on.



EDIT:
Just did a quick search on google and confirmed my suspicions
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,8579572~root=sware~mode=flat

my search :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=mozilla+wmv&btnG=Google+Search

EDIT: EDIT:
These guys seem to be trying to workaround the problem:
http://forcecontenttype.mozdev.org/

Yeah, my searches came up with basically the same thing. Guess I'll continue to right-click-save until they get the *&#^$! MS thing worked out.

Thanks, Mr. Gates. :evil: :evil: :evil:

[Astro]

AK, if you find a fix for this let me know. I've been using Mozilla for a long time and have always had to "save as".

[Angry Kid]

AK, if you find a fix for this let me know. I've been using Mozilla for a long time and have always had to "save as".

If I find something, I'll post it. :sigh:

Guess I'm not getting my hopes up, though.

[ignus]

if youre so anti-MS that you're using mozilla, why are you using wmv? :roll:

its like mixing oil and water man :D

[Astro]

if youre so anti-MS that you're using mozilla, why are you using wmv? :roll:

its like mixing oil and water man :D

I use Mozilla because it's better than IE. I use WMV because other people insist on using it. :roll: :P :roll: :P :roll: :P

[BoogerBomb]

Mozilla rocks because its built-in pop-up killer is the best ever made. I only get pop-ups that the website generates as a result of me clicking on a link no unwanted ones.

[ignus]

Mozilla rocks because its built-in pop-up killer is the best ever made. I only get pop-ups that the website generates as a result of me clicking on a link no unwanted ones.

does it work? cuz that would pwn ^^

[BoogerBomb]

Yes it does. It does not by default you have to change it. Its in the options somewhere and called: Block all unrequested pop-ups. So the ones you request still show up and you can always add sites to your ok list that Mozilla will allow pop-ups from as well.

I have been using Mozilla for about 8 months now and have recieved a grand total of 1 single unrequested pop-up. All others were ones I requested. And believe me with all the pr0n sites I visit thats a damn good job.

[CMontyBurns]

you suspicions are correct... you must right click save.... pain in the ass but if you prefer the pop ups move to something else that allows you to view inline... :)


mozilla pwns joo