[MPlayer-users] Re: Application/x-mplayer2 requires appropriate plugin

[Phil Bertram]

Leonard Chatagnier wrote:

> 
> Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
>>> Hello List,
>>> I have a Kubuntu Dapper 6.0.6-1 system and can't
> get mplayerplug-ins
> to
>>> play embedded videos(wmv mostly).

Try http://kmplayer.kde.org/
It may be what you are after.

Phil
> 
>> Sounds like mplayerplug-in is not loading into
> konqueror.
>> mplayerplug-in
> probably won't work in konqueror since it uses GTK2
> controls like
>> firefox. You should test it in firefox or mozilla
> and > see if you get the
> same response.
> 
> I did test in firefox! My post said, I thought, it
> plays in every browser except Mozilla. The error
> message only happens in Mozilla browser.
> 
>> Also, this is not the support mailing list for
> mplayerplug-in, you will
>> want to ask at http://mplayerplug-in.sf.net
> 
> Sorry, but other lists sent me here. Are you setting
> up too fine a distinction just because I mentioned
> mplayerplug-in in my post. The error message was about
> mplayer2. I'm no linux expert and can use some real
> help on this issue as it a long standing one. I
> shouldn't have to revert to WXP just to play embedded
> videos and didn't in the past with mplayer. I will
> post on mplayerplug-in if I have to, but surely this
> list can offer some help based on the error message. I
> would appreciate any follow up comments. Thanks so
> much.
>> Kevin
> - --
> 
> Leonard Chatagnier
> lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net