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Old 02-17-2006, 12:36 AM   #1
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How do you guys open WMV video format in Linux?

I've downloaded a bunch of clips and they are in WMV format. How do you guys open WMV files? Is there a wmv codec for linux?

Please advise.
Thanks.
 
Old 02-17-2006, 12:45 AM   #2
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MPlayer has tons of codecs.
 
Old 02-17-2006, 05:42 AM   #3
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Thanks a million. Will try it out.
 
Old 02-17-2006, 06:02 AM   #4
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Yes, Mplayer is really very good.
you can install it following My Installation.
 
  


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