Can't open WMV file

crimattyple · 12-09-2009, 11:05 AM

I received an email today (non GMail) with a WMV file. After trying to open it, I get a screen that says "this attachment cannot be displayed".

Any workarounds/suggestions.

Thanks.

**RinTinTigger** · 12-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Have you tried saving it to the sdcard and playing it from there?

crimattyple · 12-09-2009, 11:09 AM

I don't see an option in the email to save it, when I press the menu button. And I can't open it to save it either.

keemdog · 12-19-2009, 01:32 AM

I hope someone figures this out soon. I tried to download a video player from the market. Before I did it a message at the end of the description said: Android does not play WMV and AVI files!

**Backnblack** · 12-19-2009, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by keemdog

Android does not play WMV and AVI files!

I play WMV on my Droid with Act 1...Act 1 does say "Andriod Does poorly with WMV video"

**hookbill** · 12-19-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Backnblack

Originally Posted by keemdog

Android does not play WMV and AVI files!

I play WMV on my Droid with Act 1...Act 1 does say "Andriod Does poorly with WMV video"

Hmmm...Don't want to sound cheap but IMHO there shouldn't be a need for an app. This should be native to the Droid.

boatman2220 · 12-19-2009, 08:05 AM

WMA, AVI, and other common file types should be supported. Where do they think we've been, or what we've had before getting the Droid? I understand the Alien Robot thing and their plan for world domination, but until then, play our movies.

JayMonster · 12-19-2009, 08:15 AM

Even the Jesus phone does not support Microsoft's Windows Media Video (WMV) files or Audio Video Interleave (avi) files... WinMo (or most of them) support WMV (with various levels of success) and for some reason HTC tried to incorporate WMV into the G1, but that was a big fat failure.

boatman2220 · 12-19-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by JayMonster

Even the Jesus phone does not support Microsoft's Windows Media Video (WMV) files or Audio Video Interleave (avi) files... WinMo (or most of them) support WMV (with various levels of success) and for some reason HTC tried to incorporate WMV into the G1, but that was a big fat failure.

But my laptop will play them.
Just kidding, I know there are limitations on everything.

JayMonster · 12-19-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by boatman2220

Originally Posted by JayMonster

Even the Jesus phone does not support Microsoft's Windows Media Video (WMV) files or Audio Video Interleave (avi) files... WinMo (or most of them) support WMV (with various levels of success) and for some reason HTC tried to incorporate WMV into the G1, but that was a big fat failure.

But my laptop will play them.
Just kidding, I know there are limitations on everything.

While you are kidding, it also highlights the point... technically even Windows does not support these file formats, and it requires an app to run (granted in the US, the WMV player is bundled, but it is still a separate app)