How do I play an .flv file ?
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I got an email with a .flv attachment. I understand this is a flash file. What do I need to do to play this file?
Windows XP 32 bit
Your site check says I have flash version 10.1.53.64
I never explicitly installed flash, I understand it came bundled with my Chrome browser.
The little twirling thing played ok on your site so I think the software is ok, I just don't know how to invoke it to play the file in my email
Ed
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FLV files can be played with Adobe Media Player; unfortunately I do not know from where to download it. Use Google.
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I already have software on my computer to play flash, I just don't know how to invoke it. What is the .exe that plays flash?
Ed
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de ed wrote:
I already have software on my computer to play flash, I just don't know how to invoke it. What is the .exe that plays flash?
You mean Flash Player? That is just a browser add-on, not a standalone player.

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VLC media player will play flv files. It's free at http://www.videolan.com

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You have to install Flash Professional to get the"stand alone" Flash Player. It's a testing component for projects without having to open them in a browser/webpage.
As far as "invoking" an flv. You'd do it like any other media file. "Double click". If Windows then asks you to choose a program to open it with (assuming you downloaded VLC Player), choose VLC as the default for flv files and it will open, your flv will play.
I have about 1500 flv files downloaded from YouTube and hundreds of other news and tube sites. They play just like AVI or MPEG files in VLC.
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Curtis,
Thank you. I didn't realize that the flash support I have doesn't include playing files outside the browser. I now understand that if I want to play the file I got in the mail, I need a separate flash player. Thanks again.
Ed
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You can also get the stand alone (projector) version of Flash Player on this page: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html
Chris
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To the best of my knowledge, the standalone player (projector) does not play FLV files (SWF only).
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Oops, good catch Pat. I had the projector on my brain and didn't look closely enough at the extension.
Chris
