How do I Play WMV Files?
One of the great things about computers is the many forms of media that you can enjoy on it. Computers have come a long way, once only in monochrome or black and white, today PC's are the center of many people's entertainment system. Most computer users view video with audio on their computers with the use of media players. One file type that is extremely popular that delivers synchronous video and audio is WMV (Windows Media Video). This type of file format is quite common and extremely easy to play. Here are some tips.
What is WMV?
Before you play WMV files, you should know a little more about this format. WMV stands for Windows Media Video and was developed by Microsoft specifically for internet streaming. However, you can view WMV files from a hard drive or other media. The current version of WMV is WMV9. It should be noted that in order to play a WMV file you will need to have a codec. A codec is software that can easily read a file format and create video images and audio from the data provided. While WMV requires a codec, the good news is that this codec is extremely easy to come by and usually free.
Playing WMV files on a computer with Microsoft Windows
If you have a computer that has a Microsoft Windows operating system of 98 and up, you should have no problems playing WMV files. However, for best results you will need to have at least a decent amount of ram, a video card, sound card and decent processor. You can find specific system requirements at the following site:Microsoft Media Player Requirements. However, the overwhelming majority of computer users can easily view WMV files smoothly.
Since Microsoft developed the WMV file, your operating system should have Window's Media Player (WMP) already loaded. WMP already has the codec required to view video and audio files. It should be noted that if your computer is a few years old, you may want to upgrade to the current version of WMP, which is currently free and easy to use. Just visit the following link:Windows Media Player Download
To play your WMV file simply launch your Windows Media Player and choose the WMV file you wish to play. It is that easy. If you are not a fan of Microsoft products, you can easily use other media players that include the WMV codec. Media players such as DivX, Winamp and VLC can easily play WMV files.
Playing WMV files on a computer on an Apple Macintosh Computer
For those with a Macintosh computer, you can also enjoy WMV files simply by downloading Windows Media Player from the following site:Media Player for Mac Computers Once WMP is downloaded, just follow the prompts and install it. Then launch the software to easily view and listen to WMV files.
Playing WMV files on a Computer with Linux
It should be noted that there are quite a few media players that operate on Linux that include the codec for WMV files. They include VLC player, Essential Media Package and Xine. Just as with the Mac, you will need to download the software, install it and then launch it to view your WMV files. You can download a Linux media player with WMV capability at the following site:Media Player for Linux
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