Where to download application/x-mplayer 2?

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Where to download application/x-mplayer 2?

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I was wondering where do I download x-mplayer2 for gentoo for the xbox?I'm trying to open up a video on the web, and I get a messege saying that I need to download the plugin x-mplayer 2.I hit ok, and it takes me to Microsofts site, and I can't find a version of it for linux(figures :wink: ). :?
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Save the file, then open it with mplayer. I take it youre trying to watch the new videos posted on xbox-scene. These are WMV.. hence it taking you to microsoft.com.
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ShALLaX wrote:Save the file, then open it with mplayer. I take it youre trying to watch the new videos posted on xbox-scene. These are WMV.. hence it taking you to microsoft.com.
No it's not from xbox-scenes site, it's another site.I can't save the video either.The video is in a web page I guess you might say(or plays in a web browser).
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Hmmm.. which browser?
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Mozilla I think it is.Or is it Firebird?(Or something close to it :) )
Thanks for the help so far sir. :D
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Try konqueror.... might work *shrugs*
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Well tryed konqueror, and I get the same thing.It says I need x-mplayer2 plugin, and asks me if I want to download it.I click Ok, and it takes me to Microsofts website. :(
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Ok here is an example.
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/modt ... 71,00.html
Then select in Video highlight, "Xbox Media Player".I get a messege saying I need application x-mplayer2 to play it.
But I know what your going to say, just right click the link and download it.But on this other site I visit its a little picture you click to watch a video clip.And right clicking it only shows the pictures web address (i.e. website.com/gif)
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either look at the source harder (for the page)... or go to mplayers site and look for a browser plugin.
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Ok I did a search on google, typing in "Mplayer".And I got this site.
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design6/news.html
So I guess will this work?Will it play media from within the web page?It looks to only play downloaded content though. :?
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Well I think I might have found what I am looking for.
I did a search at http://packages.gentoo.org/
and found this.
http://packages.gentoo.org/search/?sstring=mplayer
"mplayerplug-in".
http://mplayerplug-in.sourceforge.net/
So do I just type "emerge mplayerplug-in" ?
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that will install that package
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Well I downloaded it, but it doesn't seem to work though.I'll see "Getting playlist", then "playing media", but I don't see anything, nor hear anything. :?
Whats wrong?
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