Aug 31, 2016 Find help and how-to information for your version of Windows Media Player—learn about the features and solve problems. Windows Media Player 12. Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player. Codecs: frequently asked questions. Make it yours. Jul 19, 2001 Microsoft Announces Windows Media Player for Mac OS X. Windows Media Player for Mac OS X will support playback of streamed or downloaded files using the latest Windows Media Audio and Video 8 codecs, which provide the highest possible video quality at all bandwidths, CD-quality audio at 64 Kbps and near-CD-quality sound.
Embed this Program Add this Program to your website by copying the code below. Preview Preview. Important Note: In 2006, Windows Media Player for Mac was replaced by Flip4Mac featuring Flip Player which is the new Microsoft endorsed official Windows Media Player for Mac. The review here is only for reference and there is no download link. Please download Flip4Mac for the new official Windows Media Player for Mac. It's no secret that the Mac platform has never been Microsoft's priority. This is why versions of Microsoft products on Mac are usually way behind their PC counterpart.
Windows Media Player was no different. While the PC version is now onto 11, Windows Media Player for Mac stopped on version 9 and has now been abandoned. It has been replaced by Flip4Mac which is the Microsoft officially endorsed Windows Media Player for Macs.
Windows Media Player for Mac was always somewhat technologically behind compared to other media players for Mac like Quicktime. It could not handle the latest audio and video codecs and streaming videos resulted in substantial buffer times. The brushed metal feel which looked alright a while back, looked very dated too. Windows Media Player 9 did not offer Intel support either meaning that only Power PC were able to use it.
Windows Media Player for Mac is no longer available. Please download Flip4Mac instead. By Anonymous Trying for Windows Media Player. I recently upgraded my mac operating system to lion. My windows media player won't run with lion.
I th ought i'd upgrade my media player. I downloaded it, but i get the message 'you can't open the application stuffit expander because powerpc applications are no longer supported.' Maybe i'm too old, but i can't open the download. Pros: No pros.
Cons: All cons. I can't get it to run. Reviewed on January 24, 2012. Articles about Windows Media Player.
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