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Having the same problem here with xine. Searching, searching, searching on the 'net for a solution. If I find one, I'll post it. If someone has one otherwise, please let us know.
I have my machine dual booted with Win98 and Ubuntu. I had the same problem, but found the missing .dll file on the windows partition: c:/windows/system/wmvdmod.dll
I also read on other posts that it is part of the mplayer "all" codecs package.
I just started tonight to try video in web pages for the first time in linux, and I get this wmv error every web page I try for windows media file video format too.
I put realplayer in here I can get their test video to work but I cant get realplayer to stream.
I turned off guarddog...even hooked pc up to modem no firewall to make sure no issues there.
It still won't play all wmv files, and may still fail here and there. That you can blame on Microsoft codecs, and hardworking developers not being able to get the code out.
i have realplayer on here too now. for news I guess I'm going to have to change my political view and become a tree hugger, as realplayer hooks up to CBS news.
Hi,
I had the same problem with a WMV coded as "ASF 384x288 MS WMV 9" (according to gxine). Other WMV coded as MPEG-4 were already working without these codecs.
I found this link and followed the explanations (I downloaded, installed the codecs and created the links, checked the path to the plugins in gxine) and it worked.
Because I cannot post any URL, I give you the hints to find the link:
Look for wmvdmod.dll in Google and find a link ni the redhat web site with a file named "msg01704.html". This page contains another link, follow it and you will find in the Content this link: "MPlayer, Xmms, Rhythmbox, Xine, and Kaffeine"
The solution is there.
(I'm using Ubuntu and not Fedora)
I hope it can help, Michel
Basically, all the previous post is a "Fedora/RH" way to do what was already outlined: Download the mplayer codecs, extract to /usr/lib/codecs, symlink /usr/lib/win32 to the aforementioned dir. If you wish, you can symlink in /usr/local/lib/codecs and /usr/local/lib/win32 also.
Then extract the essential-codecs to /usr/lib/codecs (don't extract the 'essential' folder)
Don't even bother with the RH deal. Slackware is MUCH better. And in this case, easier and simpler. I just outlined in this small post what takes over 3 regular pages in that redhat setup deal.
Last edited by cwwilson721; 05-13-2006 at 06:43 PM.
I recommend you install mplayer and the mplayerplug-in. One problem with the gxine plugin is that it is not recognized by many sites because those sites look for "windows media player" on the title of the plugin. As a result the plugin won't call the player. Gxine/xine are good for running dvd's (better menu). mplayer and mplayerplug-in are good with the browser. From the browser I can watch video from yahoo(news/music), aol, and mlb.tv (Go Padres!) to name a few. Good Luck
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