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In the file, look for "NPError GetValue(NPPVariable variable, void *value)"
Below it find the string that has "Windows Media Player Plugin" and add Flip4Mac to the end of the string. "Windows Media Player Plugin / Flip4Mac Plugin 2.1.3.10"
also, update the Quicktime line to state "QuickTime Plug-in 7.4.1".
Then ./configure, make, and su make install.
4. To test, go to the CNN site using the mac string and live video should work.
Good Luck
Edited to reflect Quicktime change.
Last edited by jlo_sandog; 06-18-2008 at 03:45 AM.
Thanks for the instructions above. I followed the above instructions and I am able to watch CNN videos, but not the live ones. Do you have any tips?
I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Beta 32-bit and 64-bit (two different computers).
I wasn't able yet to get this working in the browser (not sure but there might be something up with the plugin) but I am able to view live stream directly in mplayer:
To get the stream URL I used adblock plus. When the CNN Live Video site loads, in the upper left click the "Block" tab. ABP will open a dialog with the feed URL pre-filled into the "add new filter" box. Copy the feed URL from there and pass it to mplayer as a playlist. (Don't block unless you want to - cancel the ABP dialog).
When I go to edit the file, there is NO Windows Media Player Plugin string listed??? I have mplayer-plugin already installed, and the MAC Agent.
In the file, look for "NPError GetValue(NPPVariable variable, void *value)"
Below it find the string that has "Windows Media Player Plugin" and add Flip4Mac to the end of the string. "Windows Media Player Plugin / Flip4Mac Plugin 2.1.3.10"
In the file, look for "NPError GetValue(NPPVariable variable, void *value)"
Below it find the string that has "Windows Media Player Plugin" and add Flip4Mac to the end of the string. "Windows Media Player Plugin / Flip4Mac Plugin 2.1.3.10"
also, update the Quicktime line to state "QuickTime Plug-in 7.4.1".
Then ./configure, make, and su make install.
Maybe I'm doing this wrong. Forgive me as I am still a newb.
I have two main problems. After installing the user agent switcher I do not know how to add it to the mac user agent string. I tried both links (the first didn't work for me), the second is rather useful in telling me what works and what doesn't but I do not see how I can add anything to the user agent string.
I downloaded the mplayer-plugin-3.55 to my desktop from sourceforge and made the changes that you recommend. However when I try to ./configure it seems to be hunting around for files that aren't present
"checking for pkg-config... /usr/bin/pkg-config
checking for mozilla-plugin mozilla-xpcom... configure: WARNING: mozilla-plugin not found
checking for firefox-plugin firefox-xpcom... configure: WARNING: firefox-plugin not found
checking for seamonkey-plugin seamonkey-xpcom... configure: WARNING: seamonkey-plugin not found
checking for xulrunner-plugin xulrunner-xpcom... configure: WARNING: xulrunner-plugin not found
checking for libxul... configure: WARNING: libxul not found
checking for iceape-plugin iceape-xpcom... configure: WARNING: iceape-plugin not found
configure: error: Unable to find mozilla or firefox development files"
I see the last post is from quite a long time ago. I'm having the same issue you are with not having the firefox development package installed. I don't see one for Fedora 9 and for firefox 3 anywhere. All I can find is firefox-devel-2*.rpm online where * is any combination of numbers pertaining to a version number of firefox 2. Anyone have anything to offer on this dead & unsolved thread?
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Originally Posted by bzzzzz
Maybe I'm doing this wrong. Forgive me as I am still a newb.
I have two main problems. After installing the user agent switcher I do not know how to add it to the mac user agent string. I tried both links (the first didn't work for me), the second is rather useful in telling me what works and what doesn't but I do not see how I can add anything to the user agent string.
I downloaded the mplayer-plugin-3.55 to my desktop from sourceforge and made the changes that you recommend. However when I try to ./configure it seems to be hunting around for files that aren't present
"checking for pkg-config... /usr/bin/pkg-config
checking for mozilla-plugin mozilla-xpcom... configure: WARNING: mozilla-plugin not found
checking for firefox-plugin firefox-xpcom... configure: WARNING: firefox-plugin not found
checking for seamonkey-plugin seamonkey-xpcom... configure: WARNING: seamonkey-plugin not found
checking for xulrunner-plugin xulrunner-xpcom... configure: WARNING: xulrunner-plugin not found
checking for libxul... configure: WARNING: libxul not found
checking for iceape-plugin iceape-xpcom... configure: WARNING: iceape-plugin not found
configure: error: Unable to find mozilla or firefox development files"
To watch live video on CNN.com/LIVE, open the player by clicking the Live Video link, click on "Switch to Flash BETA player" if the "standard" player opens. That's it. The Windows Media Player dependent live video is on the way out. No more silliness. Of course, you need flash installed.
Distribution: Fedora 10[Cambridge] and Ubuntu 9.04[Jaunty]
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spo00n! is right, if you can get that done so easily theres no point going thru the hassle of doing the hell of steps mentioned earlier, though I do appreciate that work b'coz it works.
I 'm pretty much sure ppl are aware of hell of websites that give you live TV streaming that includes all top global channels, and to watch this the only thing needed is flash player, I personaly use these to watch TV online. Just google out "live tv channels". Thanks.
To watch live video on CNN.com/LIVE, open the player by clicking the Live Video link, click on "Switch to Flash BETA player" if the "standard" player opens. That's it. The Windows Media Player dependent live video is on the way out. No more silliness. Of course, you need flash installed.
Where do I go to click "Switch to Flash BETA Player?"
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