On 07/15/2010 11:40 AM, JD wrote: > On 07/15/2010 11:28 AM, Michael Miles wrote: > >> On 07/14/2010 11:46 PM, JD wrote: >> >>> On 07/14/2010 09:24 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, 2010-07-14 at 19:45 -0700, JD wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have an avi file which when played with any of the linux players: >>>>> xine, vlc, mplayer, ffplay, totem, ...etc >>>>> displays the message in the video window: >>>>> Codec Error: Use Windows Media player. >>>>> then it issues the message: Redirecting to microsoft download page. >>>>> >>>>> I have never seen this happen before. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone else seen it? How to get around it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> What does "file youfile.avi" say? If it says "Microsoft APF", throw it >>>> away. It's almost certainly a trojan and even if not you can only play >>>> it under Windows. >>>> >>>> If it doesn't say that, you may simply need a Windows-compatible codec. >>>> >>>> poc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> You are 100% correct. >>> I will warn the person who sent it. >>> I will also scan my drives clamav. >>> Should have scanned before trying to play it. >>> >>> >>> >> I have seen this so many times and I have been looking at this thread >> and giving a little chuckle. >> >> These are put out I believe by the movie industry to use up bandwidth >> and frustrate someone to no end. >> >> Always read the comments on your torrents. Also if the movie is not on >> DVD yet then it is no surprise that you can't get it. >> >> READ COMMENTS.....That will tell you right away!!! >> >> >> Michael >> > It was not from a torrent. It was a home burned dvd > sent by a friend. > > > Wow, that's odd. Have you tried to convert or play on a Windows machine? I know that when it redirects like that it is malicious... I've seen lots, some will say you need a certain player or codec and they are all trojans -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
