With freeware Windows Media Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac (Mac OS X), you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.
Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Mac OS X) has been optimized for Power Mac G4 and G5 and Intel computers and supports playback of high-definition Windows Media video files.
Windows Media playback is provided free of charge.
By purchasing from Flip4Mac, you can
import Windows Media files for editing and create Windows Media files for distribution.
Please note that
Flip4Mac doesn't support content that is protected with Windows Media digital rights management (DRM).
System Requirements:
- Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
- QuickTime version 7.0 or later (7.1.6 or higher recommended)
Playback Features of Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Mac OS X)
Supported Audio Codecs- Windows Media Audio 9
- Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
- Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless
- ISO MPEG Layer 3 (MP3)
- Microsoft G.726
- Microsoft IMA ADPCM
- Microsoft G.711 aLaw
- Microsoft G.711 uLaw
- Microsoft ADPCM
Supported Video Codecs- Windows Media Video 9
- Windows Media Video 9 Advanced (VC-1)
- Windows Media Video 8
- Windows Media Video 7
- ISO MPEG-4, versions 1.0 and 1.1
- Microsoft MPEG-4, versions 2 and 3
- Microsoft Motion JPEGa
Supported File Formats- Advanced Systems Format (ASF)
- Advanced Stream Redirector (ASX)
- Audio Video Interleaved (AVI)
Supported Network Protocols- MMS Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
- MMS HTTP
- HTTP
- FTP