Category Archives: Windows Media Player

Surrender in the Windows v Apple War

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Al Martine

I love the commercials – Apple’s Mac and PC guy – and new new Windows 7 ones that feature the little girl.  The competition between the two companies is making the products from both companies (and oddly those from Google) … Continue reading →

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Windows Media Player: Missing Video solution

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Al Martine

Basic Problem I would attempt to play a movie in Windows Media Player (WMP) and only the audio was present.  The system needed a new codec (compression, decompression) to play these off-shored backups Solution The full Microsoft Write-Up is here: … Continue reading →

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Today’s Challenge: Getting AVIs to play on Windows Media Player

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Al Martine

Thanks to President’s Day, I have a little more time to play around on the Home Theatre PC (HTPC).  I’d love to just play on it for hours and hours, but I have a few other projects happening so I … Continue reading →

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