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On Wednesday 24 September 2008 10:21:02 James Richard Tyrer wrote: > Anne Wilson wrote: > > I'm trying to work out how to set a file association that will play .ogv > > files in a browser - or for that matter any simple way of playing an > > .ogv file from a link, even if it has to open an external player. > > If you left click a link it should play (either embedded or in an > external player depending on how you have the file associations > configured). Unfortunately, there is an issue. When using HTTP, the > MIME type will be determined by the server. > Yes - likely the problem. This is a KDE-Planet link, but the file appears to identify itself as a BIN file. Somewhat surprising :-) > So, the question is: when that window pops up asking if you want to > "Save as" or "Open", what is the MIME type? That would be the second > line which starts with "Type:". > > > I tried first to find a setting for playing embedded - but no > > application suitable seems to be listed. I then set it to play in an > > external player. Kaffeine and RealPlayer are both listed on the General > > tab, so I assumed that one of them would pick it up - no such luck. > > Please provide your theory to the Usability department. :-) > Of course it wasn't sensible. > No, this will not work you need to have it listed in the window in the > "Embedded" tab. > I did know that, but the options offered on the embedded tab did not include a single multimedia player, as far as I could see. > > Every time I try I see a page of symbols and a warning that I'm viewing > > a binary file. > > This would tend to indicate that there is a server issue. > Yes > > It's really annoying to have to save the file to view it. > > Yes, it is annoying, but if it is a server problem all you can really do > is complain. Fair enough. I'll have to see if I can find another feed that has an .ogv link, and see how that fares. Thanks for answering Anne |
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