a mac novice trying to watch movies on limewire!
 

Hi All,

Can anybody please help me with watching movies that i have downloaded though limewire? i have downloaded the file(AVI) but it wont run in quicktime and i cant seem to download the correct software to get it running. i have downloaded one of the other free players (VLR?) but i cant seem to change the player that it uses-there is no options toolbar on my limewire.

i would appreciate any help with this!

Thanks in advance,

Rebecca.

There's 2 good players for mac, VLC & MPlayer. I'd recommend getting MPlayer also. http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net/ or http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html

To change default, select the file, go to file menu, select Get Information. Then change the open with to VLC & click the Change All option. See sample here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...6&d=1159739560

Thank you! will give it a go tonight and let you know how i get on.

cheers!

Hi,

Thanks for your help but i am still stuck!

I have downloaded an AVI file and i can see it in my limewire library however i can not get the file menu to switch to my file. i can get this to work when i use MPEG files( i use explore to find the file and then click on it to get access to the menu) however when i try to do the exact same thing with an AVI file i can not find it using explore and therefore i can not access the open with menu.

I hope i am making sense, if anyone can help me further i would be most grateful!

Thanks.

No need to make sense lol :lmao:
Use Mac Finder search (command F) & search for .avi & you'll find one. Once you find one then follow the instructions I gave above about changing default program for opening AVI files. That sample image link actually shows 2 methods of changing the default. Am I making any sense? :D

Well thank you so much, it worked and i now have a much better idea of how to use my partners MAC!
Only problem is the file isnt what it says it is.... i have downloaded an episode of a TV programme but it isnt the episode it says it is. i have tried again with a slightly different title but it was the same one. is this a common occurance or just me and how can i find the one i am actually looking for?!

Thanks again for all your help, you are a superstar!

Use bitzi to help find reports on such files; How to use Bitzi Web Lookup

It's always best to check the file with Bitzi, there are alot of idiots out there that like to misname files...

This sticky will explain How Bitzi works...:rolleyes_2:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=37676

Thank you :)
 

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VLC FTMFW!! I love VLC. It can open ANYTHING!