On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 15:31, Phil G. wrote: > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 05:44:37 -0400, HaywireMac > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:17:38 -0400 > > "Phil G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > > >> > >> I'm using gmplayer to play back the video (video/x-ms-asf) and it > >> works fine. My only complaint is while the clip is downloading I > >> can't use my pc - it locks up. I've also tried mplayer. I have > >> control of my pc during the download but not during the playback. > >> > >> Is there something I can do, or is this just the way it is (I hope > >> not!) > > > > Is this in a browser window using the plugin? And when you say "locks > > up", you mean the keyboard and mouse don't respond at all? If it is in a > > browser window, which browser? > > I'm using Mozilla, and it has under Helper Applications for mime type > video/x-ms-asf to open with /usr/bin/gmplayer. Yes, by "locks up" I mean I > can't do anything but wait. Well, ALT-TAB brings up the box with the open > applications but nothing happens when I let go of the keys other than the > box goes away - regardless of which icon was highlighted when I let go. > > > > > Does netflix let you download the movie *without* playing it in the > > browser? > > No. Here's what the help on their site says: > > "System Requirements > To view streaming previews on NetFlix, you need Microsoft's Windows Media > Player installed on your computer. To download the latest version of > Windows Media Player, visit the Microsoft Web site by clicking the icon > below." > > those b*st*rds ;-) Video plays great in gmplayer -- it's the waiting > that's the problem. > > > I went there to try it but it looks like I gotta go through > > some reg process before they'll let me try it, man I hate that... > > Phil
Phil I wonder if the new DRM module for MediaPlayer. (The one that lets M$ read your entire drive if they want.) has anything to do with the "wait" state. I wouldn't be suprised if M$ checks for it and then makes you wait for a timeout in order to "force" users to get the patch. Since it can't find it on your box you get the wait state. Purely conjecture but the devil has been know to help users make the decision they want them to make. James >
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