Videos not playing

Bot · #1

There's something wrong with my computer because for some reason I can't watch certain videos, like the one in this link...

CBC

I also can't watch the videos on CNN's website. Nothing really happens, they just don't load. I'm stuck looking at a black screen. I press the play button but still nothing happens.

I first noticed it after my hard drive was replace... I'm wondering if maybe I forgot to re-download a javascript or something stupid like that.

I used to be able to watch these videos all the time...

#2

Most of those vids are .wmv's, and will only play in IE Tab (an Internet Explorer add on for firefox) for me...Usually, if I go to a site, and see it asking for a plug in, then the media isn't Firefox friendly...

There is probably a way to view them in Firefox with ease, but using IE tab is enough for me, as I don't come across them often...You head to the site in FF, and if it don't load, you just click a little icon and it switches to IE...

#3

Maybe it's Canadian censorship..? lol

Bot · #4

Why would Canada censor itself? The CBC is Canadian... Canadian Broadcasting Corporation...

#5

Don't shoot the messenger.. lol
And why wouldn't they? It'd make a great story.. lol

#6

Kramer, regardless of AYHJA's obsession with firefox, which is tangling between a sick love and a manic schizofrenic affection, what browser are you using to see that video ?
What version of Windows Media Player do you have installed ?
Many times, browsers like Opera or Firefox will not load these videos because of lack of a plugin (or a de-activated plugin).
The only reason I can think on the top of my head for IE not loading a video is because of your security settings....

Look into it a bit more and -if possible- give a little bit more of feedback /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

Bot · #7

I use FF and WMP11

#8

WMP11 is incompatible IIRC..
Either use the bastardly IE, or try RealPlayer or something..