Can't open WMV file

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  1. crimattyple [OP]
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    12-09-2009 12:05 PM
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    Can't open WMV file

    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.
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    12-09-2009 12:06 PM
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    Have you tried saving it to the sdcard and playing it from there?
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    12-09-2009 12:09 PM
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    Can't open WMV file

    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.
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    12-19-2009 02:32 AM
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    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!
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    12-19-2009 06:04 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by keemdog View Post
    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"
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    12-19-2009 08:37 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Backnblack View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by keemdog View Post
    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.
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    12-19-2009 09:05 AM
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    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.
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    12-19-2009 09:15 AM
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    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.
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    12-19-2009 09:29 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by JayMonster View Post
    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.
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    12-19-2009 09:36 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by boatman2220 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by JayMonster View Post
    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)
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