FLV video will play but sound will not

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FLV video will play but sound will not

sites like youtube and google video, work fine...video wise. However, sound won't play at all. Mpeg's work, wmv works..everything but FLV. I have flash player version 9 installed (public beta). i tried running version 8 in rosetta mode, and nothing..anybody else having this issue or have fix?

Thanks!

macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.7), intel

Posted on Jul 8, 2006 4:01 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 1, 2006 6:20 PM in response to rookbeats

I am having the exact same problem and I have NO idea how to fix it (I have tried the same things as Rookbeats, but nothing works). If someone else has this issue and can help, I would GREATLY appreciate it!!

MacBook

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Answer 2

Oct 1, 2006 9:32 PM in response to rookbeats

Typically, this is an indication that an app has changed the default sound prefs. If you open up Garage Band and play a sample loop, that will restore the prefs to the defaults and if that was the problem, your sound will return.

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dgcat

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Oct 1, 2006 9:36 PM in response to rookbeats

To play flv files, just use VLC player. It worked for me.

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kjk

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Oct 1, 2006 9:52 PM in response to rookbeats

Check out this thread:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060310164835119

In addition to Eric's tip, it also mentions checking the Midi settings.

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Answer 5

Oct 1, 2006 10:06 PM in response to kjk

Acutally, both of our tips do the same thing. The MIDI prefs get messed up and either reset them with Garage Band or by going in and changing them manually resolves it.

I just think it is easier to use GB to do it, but either way has the same end result.

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R. Berardi

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Oct 2, 2006 10:29 AM in response to rookbeats

flash player is out of beta.
try grabbing the latest version:

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1ProdVersion=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOW

also go into your system preferences/quicktime

go to the advanced tab, and check enable flash.
may or may not have anything to do with the audio, but it still should be checked (latest update to QT has this off by default)

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