Mac problem - watching videos !

[stimmers]

90% of the time i go to watch a video on my Mac i get the below message. Is there a simply fix to this at all. Also, i hate iphotos. Can't get used to it after using my pictures on a pc. Is there another programme i can use for storing pics on my Mac. Thanks

he page “BBC Sport Player - has content of MIME type “audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin”. Because you don’t have a plug-in installed for this MIME type, this content can’t be displayed.

[Plotloss]

You need to download the Realplayer for the Mac or the Real Video codec.

Either should sort it.

[PJR]

Realplayer, and also Flip4mac are worth installing to sort your video issue. I have both installed, but I think for the BBC vids its using Flip4mac.

P,

[robbieduncan]

In addition to RealPlayer and Flip4Mac I'd install Perian and then you'll be able to play almost anything (except very recent WMV and a some more or less unused stuff).

[cjs]

stimmers said:

90% of the time i go to watch a video on my Mac i get the below message. Is there a simply fix to this at all. Also, i hate iphotos. Can't get used to it after using my pictures on a pc. Is there another programme i can use for storing pics on my Mac. Thanks

he page “BBC Sport Player - has content of MIME type “audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin”. Because you don’t have a plug-in installed for this MIME type, this content can’t be displayed.

I also don't get on with iPhoto so would be interested in any recommendations for an alternative, something that will replicate 'My Pictures' from Windows.

[stimmers]

Thanks guys, i have installed all the suggestions from above and still get the same message when trying to watch a video from the BBC website. Anything im doing wrong ?

[jodypress]

Regarding iPhoto, I moved to Picture Arena, still use CS2 and tried other alternatives, but for ease of use and importing in iPhoto libraries.

www.picturearena.com/

First time in years I actually purchased Mac software, it was that good.

[PJR]

stimmers said:

Thanks guys, i have installed all the suggestions from above and still get the same message when trying to watch a video from the BBC website. Anything im doing wrong ?

You may need to check the BBC site settings? Failing that, a restart may well be required for the newly installed stuff to work, if you didn't already.

Re: iPhoto.. im not its biggest fan either, but I got used to it after a while. And it does have some very useful features.

P,

[nightfever]

Sorry to hijack but i bought a macbook 5 days ago and since then they've upgraded the models so now you get a faster processor and a bigger hd for the same money!
It's going to be a pain in the arse to return it and now im grumpy.

[tigger1]

<Tongueinchee>
I thought Mac's just "worked" and never had any problems?!
</Tongueinchee>

BUt yes, it's realplayer that is "missing".
And you're better off keeping it that way

[cjs]

nightfever said:

Sorry to hijack but i bought a macbook 5 days ago and since then they've upgraded the models so now you get a faster processor and a bigger hd for the same money!
It's going to be a pain in the arse to return it and now im grumpy.

Bastards! Surely you will be able to kick up a stink and get the latest model, where did you buy it from? There again this is common practice with all electronics, products improve and you get more for your money however usually the obsolete products are sold off cheaper before hand!

good luck!

[cjs]

tigger1 said:

<Tongueinchee>
I thought Mac's just "worked" and never had any problems?!
</Tongueinchee>

BUt yes, it's realplayer that is "missing".
And you're better off keeping it that way

This is a myth, Macs don't just work and often you need to install third party stuff to get them to do the basic stuff that all other Computers will do. Another myth is they are just plug and play my Macbook did not recognise my Canon camera, my USB stick or my USB/CF card reader! I have had to buy new kit to make all this work!

I am far happier using Mac!

[HiRich]

stimmers said:

Thanks guys, i have installed all the suggestions from above and still get the same message when trying to watch a video from the BBC website. Anything im doing wrong ?

As PJR has said, try a restart, or at least quit and relaunch Safari. A plug-in will have been added to the internet plug -ins folder, and Safari will need to restart to recognise it.

[stimmers]

jodypress said:

Regarding iPhoto, I moved to Picture Arena, still use CS2 and tried other alternatives, but for ease of use and importing in iPhoto libraries.

www.picturearena.com/

First time in years I actually purchased Mac software, it was that good.

Thanks for that. Bought it and finding it much better than iphoto