[opendtv] Re: Can't stream HD?
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:54:56 -0800
I know that, on the PC at least, you need to re-install Windows Media Player
after installing QuickTime to make your media playback as you intend it.
And, you are comparing apples to oranges. There hasn't been a new Mac
version of Windows Media Player in several years; Flip4Mac from Telestream
is the successor to that one.
It's really quite annoying -- each time you install QuickTime -- to tell it
to only grab the .mov and .qt files, then have it override your selections.
You know it's happened when .wmv and .wma files have the QuickTime icon.
It has been more than a few years since I've had WMP hijack my player/file
preferences. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I need to point out
that RealPlayer is worse in this regard, but somehow the Rhapsody player
doesn't seem to hijack files as blatantly.
But, of course, I know "nothing" of Quick Time or media players.
John Willkie
-----Mensaje original-----
De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Craig Birkmaier
Enviado el: Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:36 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Can't stream HD?
At 1:27 PM -0500 12/13/08, John Shutt wrote:
>It has been my experience that, at least on Windows computers, the
>free version of QuickTime has the full screen option under the view
>menu grayed out. Perhaps you do get access to full screen on Macs,
>I don't know.
>
>In order to enjoy full screen, you have to pay to upgrade to QuickTime Pro.
I believe you are correct. I have been using Quicktime Pro since they
create the paid version in the late '90s, so the full screen feature
has always been there...for me.
>
>The other thing that bothers me about QuickTime is that it is always
>trying to take over being default player for all media types. I
>tell it no, check the box to never ask me again, but it still comes
>up with "QuickTime has detected it is not the default player for
>some media types..." every time it opens.
>
The same is true for Windows Media player on the Mac. I think both
have the option to disable this annoying "feature."
REgards
Craig
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