Windows Media Player Help (in Off-topic)


Desperado [Chaotic Serenity] April 22 2006 4:08 AM EDT

The problem is that everytime i try and play a video over the internet with WMP, it says its loading but then it stops and doesnt play the video. Anyone know any suggestions? Ive already made sure that my connection speed was correct.
Thanks

QBJohnnywas April 22 2006 4:18 AM EDT

Do you have the up to date video drivers?

Desperado [Chaotic Serenity] April 22 2006 4:25 AM EDT

whats that?
Also I've just learned that i cant play any streaming content with WMP.

Maelstrom April 22 2006 8:42 AM EDT

Here's your solution: use Winamp.

AdminShade April 22 2006 10:49 AM EDT

download WMP 10.

Sir Leon [Soup Ream] April 22 2006 12:18 PM EDT

All of these listed below should stream. Just Download any of the following.
  • Divx
  • RealPlayer
  • Quicktime
  • Winamp

    I dont recommend winamp as its big and bulky. If i recall it also installs a few aol stuff along side it.

    /me hope this html works. Still just learning, Sorry if it doesn't :)

    • Desperado [Chaotic Serenity] April 22 2006 1:34 PM EDT

    i already have wmp 10, divx, and quick time. Every time i try and play streamed content though, a window pops up with a mini version of wmp. Thats why i need to figure out how to play streamed content with windows media player. Sorry for not being clear enough.

    Sir Leon [Soup Ream] April 22 2006 2:25 PM EDT

    Try setting it to your primary media player.

    Maelstrom April 22 2006 2:54 PM EDT

    "I dont recommend winamp as its big and bulky. If i recall it also installs a few aol stuff along side it."

    Are you insane? The full version of Winamp is only 20Mb, and is one of the fastest media players I've used, and can handle nearly every possible type of media file. RealPlayer and iTunes are both slow by comparison, and RealPlayer is full of ads. And what do you mean by "aol stuff"? I've never seen any.

    Actually, on second thought, I think you may have used an old version of winamp. The current one is very good.

    Desperado [Chaotic Serenity] April 22 2006 4:39 PM EDT

    i already tried that. Every time i try and play online content it says loading media or something then it just stops. I cant use any other programs because a new window pops up with windows media player so im forced to use windows to play that online content.

    Sir Leon [Soup Ream] April 23 2006 4:05 AM EDT

    @Mael: lol, those were just suggestions. I dont use either of those. ITunes is kinda pointless and is bulky as well. However quicktime is good to use. As for winamp, i havent used it in a long while. So it is very possible it is better.

    @[Kp]Desperado: Are you behind a firewall or Router? From the looks of things it sounds like it.

    Desperado [Chaotic Serenity] April 23 2006 5:09 PM EDT

    no firewall, but whats a router? Not too good with technology.
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