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Flip4Mac WMV Player is used to play Windows .WMV files on your MacBook or iMac. Since WMV files are ubiquitous on the Internet, the ability to play these files natively without converting them is a nice feature. Flip4Mac WMV Player plays WMV files through QuickTime, so any application that supports QuickTime can be used to play WMV files, including Mac-supported Web browsers like Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
Flip4Mac WMV Player is free, although there is limited functionality unless you upgrade to the full Pro (or higher) version. Flip4Mac WMV Player Pro has some conversion capabilities, so you can convert WMV files for use on portable devices like the iPad and iPhone. There are some editing capabilities built in too, but they are pretty basic. The software worked well in our testing, although to get any real capabilities beyond normal playback of standard definition WMV files you need to upgrade.
The interface used by Flip4Mac WMV Player is clean and won't require much time for users to become familiar with it. Flip4Mac WMV Player works as expected and we played back both stand-alone and embedded WMV files with no hitches at all. However, converting to other formats requires the upgrades to the Pro version or higher, so the free app will have very basic playback utility for most users.
Publisher's Description
From Telestream:
With Flip Player, you can play everything QuickTime supports by default such as MOV and MP4/H.264/AAC. More format support can be added through QuickTime components. With Flip Player, your videos look crisp and clear even on the highest resolution Retina Display monitors. Flip Player dynamically fades-in navigation controls only when you need them and never on top of your video. With a simple, uncluttered design, Flip Player makes it easy to navigate through your video. Scrub, fast-forward, rewind, skip, jump or step, without ever obscuring your video content.
For brilliant and distraction-free video playback, use the Dim Lights feature to dim the background of your screen. Get full pixel-to-pixel fidelity without any scaling or interpolation. Professional video editors will love this. Player Pro adds JKL navigation and Command/Period stepping to provide more efficient one-handed playback control. And even if you're not a professional video editor, these controls are fun to use. Slow down playback of your video to one quarter the speed. Use JKL commands to easily switch between normal and slow motion playback. Upgrade for premium editing features including scale, rotate, crop and trim
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"2.5.0.1 gets installed"
Version: Flip Player 3.1.0.33
Pros
I can watch internet video
Cons
Firefox says Flip4Mac version 2.5.0.1 is installed
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"So useful and unobtrusive!"
Version: Flip Player 3.1.0.24
Pros
Don't have to think of it.
Cons
None I can come up with.
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"It works quite well."
Version: Flip Player 3.1.0.24
Pros
Sometimes, it also tries to open up in Quicktime
Cons
It tries Quicktime when it doesn't need it.
Summary
It works fine on 10.6.8
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"Nice to use"
Version: Flip Player 3.0.0.126
Pros
Help put a nice touch of speed and clarity increase
Cons
this is not knowable in my Mac as it just did speed and clarity.
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"No Complaints"
Version: Flip Player 3.0b1
Pros
I don't even notice it working--it just works.
Cons
None that I have found.
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"Just Works!"
Version: Flip Player 2.4.4.2
Pros
Seamlessly opens windows-formatted videos for my Mac.
Cons
Can't think of any.
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"Installs and runs without difficulty."
Version: Flip Player 2.4.4.2
Pros
I do not notice any deterioration since last version.
Cons
I do not notice any.
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"Simply just works and works well"
Version: Flip Player 2.4.4.2
Pros
As above, it does what it promises
Cons
none: no problems as far as I can tell
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"Adds ability to view WMV files."
Version: Flip Player 2.4.4.2
Pros
Easy to install and use.
Cons
none as of now
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"It works, but..."
Version: Flip Player 2.4.4.2
Pros
It generally does what it says.
Cons
The watermarking issue is not addressed in this out-dated review, nor very clearly in the publisher's description.
Summary
I won't put it back in play until I am sure there is no longer indiscriminate and inappropriate watermarking.
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