embedding wmv files in html - mac problem

i cannot figure out how to embed a wmv file into a web page and have it play on any mac browser. surely it can be done, because i play wmv files all the time, in the player...

anyone done this successfully?

thanx

This sounds like a Jasun question to me ;)

Regards,

Lee

not sure, actually.. I've never done it with a WMV file.. I've done it with .mov files before.

WMV is kinda tricky with MAC because Bill Gates is a twat.

You have to embed 2 objects into the page. One that Windows machines can read, and one that others can read.

Here's an example. Use this link and "View Source"-- http://www.menwithcams.com/tour/movies/sample1.html

The code shows 2 embedded object types: "application/x-oleobject" and "application/x-mplayer2"

Apparently the windows machines will ignore the one it can't read, and others will do the same. The code on that page is a little messy, but it works, so I haven't done anything to clean it up yet.

I think its like throwing crap against the wall, embed enough object options and eventually something will stick.

You can do it with an activeX controle. :specs: