Problem playing Flash video file
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lucasbytegenius
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Install VLC, it will play everything. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
lucasbytegenius
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No problem 
oliverma90
New Member
Generally, Handbrake (freebie) would be the first choice to convert videos, but it only output mkv and mp4 format which dont meet your request.
So, personally, I use a neat little program called Appgeeker, converts anything to anything including flv to a mpeg format. see:
http://www.ilikemall.com/how-to/convert-flv-to-mpeg-mac.html
Try it and tell me how it goes.
-Sam
jamesd1981
Active Member
As stated by lucas you do not need a converter if you just want to watch the videos, vlc media player will play just about anything.
However if you want to convert them for any reason, then any video converter or format factory both programs are free and have nice ui, handbrakes ui is awful.
However if you want to convert them for any reason, then any video converter or format factory both programs are free and have nice ui, handbrakes ui is awful.
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lucasbytegenius
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If you're looking for good UIs, Miro is the way to go. However, if you're looking for performance, speed, and better batch conversions, Handbrake isn't bad, and neither is its UI.
S.T.A.R.S.
banned
1. Install VLC and watch downloaded videos with that.
OR
2. Use "www.keepvid.com" to convert and download youtube videos in available format such as MP4 or you can even use it to extract audio only into an MP3 file.You will need to install JAVA for this WEB site to work properly.
OR
3. Use Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" and use it to download videos from youtube directly (which will usually be FLV) or you can even use it to download video and automatically convert it into some different video type you would like such as AVI.
OR
4. Download video file with Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" directly into FLV and then use some other program to convert it into a video file type of your choice.
OR
5. Use SCREEN CAPTURE feature of Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" to record in real time what is playing INSIDE of the screen player (the one on youtube).
OR
6. Use some other screen capture software to record in real time what is playing INSIDE of the screen player (the one on youtube).
OR
7. Use some other player or/and other type of program which is capable of playing videos AND which is also capable to download them from the WEB site such as...I don't know...Real player...(I think that is how it's called...I never used it though...
)
OR
8. Or do whatever the hell you want lol......the options are unlimited...
OR
2. Use "www.keepvid.com" to convert and download youtube videos in available format such as MP4 or you can even use it to extract audio only into an MP3 file.You will need to install JAVA for this WEB site to work properly.
OR
3. Use Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" and use it to download videos from youtube directly (which will usually be FLV) or you can even use it to download video and automatically convert it into some different video type you would like such as AVI.
OR
4. Download video file with Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" directly into FLV and then use some other program to convert it into a video file type of your choice.
OR
5. Use SCREEN CAPTURE feature of Mozilla firefox add on called "Download helper" to record in real time what is playing INSIDE of the screen player (the one on youtube).
OR
6. Use some other screen capture software to record in real time what is playing INSIDE of the screen player (the one on youtube).
OR
7. Use some other player or/and other type of program which is capable of playing videos AND which is also capable to download them from the WEB site such as...I don't know...Real player...(I think that is how it's called...I never used it though...
)OR
8. Or do whatever the hell you want lol...
...the options are unlimited...