Possible to watch wmv files on iPad?

DCLuke-

You can not watch the WMV videos using the iPad's Videos App. I suggest you search the iTunes App store for a WMV viewer.

One alternative is to convert the WMV files on your computer. The iPad can play M4V and MP4 videos. One program that can convert to these formats, is HandBrake. HandBrake is a free program available for both PC and Macintosh at <Download it now.>.

Fred

On a mac computer, there is a flip for mac plugin. the player part is free, the 'pro' it might be called is pay. I know I can get my quicktime pro and mpegstreamclip to convert mov to wmv and vice versa, but it's been years since it was installed so I can't recall if the play plugin is all it needs or if you need the pay plugin.

Probably easier to find an app that'll play .wmv files

If you convert the file or if you use a third party app. Google alerted me to this.

http://www.google.com/search?q=watch+wmv+files+on+ipad&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&c lient=safari

You can try OPlayer HD to play WMV movie.

if Handbrake doesn't work, try format factory. It's free too and will convert almost anything to almost anything

Skydiver119-

Format Factory apparently can convert SWF files which HandBrake doesn't handle. Alas, it doesn't work on a Macintosh!

Fred

The app store lists 26 apps that claim to play wmv files. Look there.