WMV playback under Linux/MacOS?

[crypticreign at pi.cx (crypticreign)]

Scott R Ehrlich wrote:
> So the question - is there a reasonable non Windows solution for good wmv
> playback?   If so, what is the magic?   I've played with Xine, mplayer, to name
> a couple, but no success with smooth playback.
>   
The Problem that I've come across recently was that a lot of wmv files 
are in the new wmv version 3 format which isn't supported on OS X.  The 
latest vlc nightly builds support it, though a bit buggy.

As far as Linux, I've always had luck with either MPlayer with w32codec 
package or VLC.

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