Can I download "wmv"-files as movies?

[Ben T. Ley]

Hey there,

I'm new to LimeWire. I used to use iMesh but I hated the new version of it, and therefore it's LimeWire for me, now!

But I would like to know if it's possible to download wmv-video-files here at LimeWire? I searched for videos allready but I don't see wmv-files... These are very interresting because they use less MB than MPEG-files...

Can somebody solve my problem? Thanx!!

[Lord of the Rings]

Unless they've taken the option out in the new version, then yes you can downld wmv files.

Some video downld tips: 1. Movie download issues

2. Learn to use Bitzi Lookup to see if there's been any user feedback for that particular file; How to use Bitzi Web Lookup ...

3. Cant search well help; finding particular types of video files.

4. If you have problems viewing files, get VLC - (click on link) _ (choose nearest mirror site) as it has in-built codecs & is generally very reliable. Can downld extra skins for it. See what it can do here http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html

[Ben T. Ley]

When I search for movies, I only get files of the type mpeg, mpg, avi, and asx... but no wmv.

[Lord of the Rings]

Try typing in the title followed by wmv, eg: billy - wmv or billy.wmv

[Ben T. Ley]

It won't work... I guess there will be no wmv-files, unfortunatelly!

[Lord of the Rings]

I did hear a rumour LW was going to stop importing of wmv files because it's such an abused format. So many spammers & diallers use this format to trick people. What you should know about WMA/WMV Files & also autogenerated spam results

[6_pac]

Hi Ben T. Ley,

In the newer versions of limewire wmv files are filtered by default. Go to Tools>Options>Filters>Keywords> untick the box "Ignore .wmv/.asf files" then if you still want to filter asf files just add it to the keyword list then click apply.

LOTR your slipping.

[Ben T. Ley]

Hey 6_pac,

It seems to work now! Thankx a lot, mate!!

By the way, what does "LOTR" means...?

Take care!

Ben

Originally posted by 6_pac
Hi Ben T. Ley,

In the newer versions of limewire wmv files are filtered by default. Go to Tools>Options>Filters>Keywords> untick the box "Ignore .wmv/.asf files" then if you still want to filter asf files just add it to the keyword list then click apply.

LOTR your slipping.

[Lord of the Rings]

Originally posted by Ben T. Ley
By the way, what does "LOTR" means...?

"Lone (Oops The)Ranger" or LOTR-Isildur or "Lovely Old Time Radio" or Last of the Renegades or Lots Old Tyres Refurbished or Lost on the Runway (hate to catch that plane) or Little Old Timer Returned or Less of the Ruckus/Repository/Replenishments or Last Orange Taken Regurgitated just for everyone to share p2p. lol oops!