Quicktime & Firefox problemo

[blakjeezis]

<p>Whenever I try and watch a QT movie in my Firefox browser. Well, I won't say whenever because sometimes it works. Mostly though, like when I wanted to see the X-Men 3 trailer, or the new Superman trailer out today it don't. What I get is the big, blue Quicktime Q in the middle of the window like usual, then if sort of fades, background like, and a question mark appears over it. Sometimes I get a message from FF that I need the add on and would I like to install it and blah blah. I can't tell you how many times I've done that, both automatically and manually, the full version with iTunes as well as the standalone QT version, and none of it seems to work.</p><p>&nbsp;<br />Any ideas?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Gvac]

<p>Firefox just released version 1.5.0.3 yesterday and it seems to have fixed just about every glitch I've encountered.&nbsp;&nbsp; If that doesn't work it'll take someone a lot more tech savvy than me to help ya.&nbsp; </p><p>Good luck.&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>Firefox is a waste of time, period.&nbsp; Nothing but compatability problems with almost every kind of video file I ever tried to download in it.</p><p>Dump Firefox, stick with IE and just watch the spyware with programs that deal with it.</p>

[OGC]

<font size="1">I have been using <a href="http://www.flashpeak.com/sbrowser/" target="_blank">SlimBrowser</a> for over 2 years and haven't had any problems. All the compatibility of IE and it has tabbed browsing windows. And yes, it is free.</font>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I still don't really understand&nbsp;what people have against IE.</p>

[suggums]

<p>its a hack job, runs slower than firefox (especially starting up) on my comp, and i dont care for the non-tabbed interface, which they may have changed recently to compete with firefox.&nbsp; <br /></p><p>just my thoughts on ie</p><p>anyone use opera? netscape?</p><p>....aol? aside from ron&nbsp;</p>

[OGC]

<font size="1">Tabbed browser windows is the reason I switched. Much neater on my screen, and that means a lot because I am anal retentive.</font>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>suggums</strong> wrote:<br /><p>its a hack job, runs slower than firefox (especially starting up) on my comp, and i dont care for the non-tabbed interface, which they may have changed recently to compete with firefox. <br /></p><p>just my thoughts on ie</p><p>anyone use opera? netscape?</p><p>....aol? aside from ron </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tabs start in IE7 later this year.&nbsp;</p>

[cupcakelove]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I still don't really understand what people have against IE.</p>
<p>Its bloated, has all kind of security problems, lacks many features
that other browsers have had for years, and just sucks all around.<br />
</p>

[SatCam]

I use Firefox over IE, even though IE probably runs better on my computer (FF's problems with memory are one of its only downfall). IE has gotten spyware shit on my computer and I hate that its actually integrated into the OS, plus I'd rather support the open source community than microsoft.

[blakjeezis]

Seriously, this is the best you geniuses can do? JustJon's making PCs out of Rice-a-Roni boxes and shit and the best you lot can come up with is wait til IE7 or some crazy Kmart browser. I gotta tell you, fellahs, low marks ... low marks indeed. <br />

[OGC]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Seriously, this is the best you geniuses can do? JustJon's making PCs out of Rice-a-Roni boxes and shit and the best you lot can come up with is wait til IE7 or some crazy Kmart browser. I gotta tell you, fellahs, low marks ... low marks indeed. <br /><p><font size="1">Sorry for trying to help.</font></p>

[pfa]

<p>Try the new version of FireFox -- it worked for me.&nbsp; I've been
having video play problems similar to yours and it fixed them...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I.E. sucks donkey balls..&nbsp; Most non-secure thing I've ever encountered.&nbsp;</p>

[blakjeezis]

Yeah, I got the FF update, actually I think I even got it before I posted this thread, and no dices. And lest anyone get upset, the previous post was meant in the best winking spirit of fun.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by blakjeezis on 5-4-06 @ 3:37 PM</span>

[OGC]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br />Yeah, I got the FF update, actually I think I even got it before I posted this thread, and no dices. And lest anyone get upset, the previous post was meant in the best winking spirit of fun. <span class="post_edited">This message was edited by blakjeezis on 5-4-06 @ 3:37 PM</span> <p><font size="1">I guess I was confused by your use of the word &quot;seriously&quot;</font> </p>

[blakjeezis]

It's all part of the fun.

[Mike from Bklyn]

IE has active x. <br />

[blakjeezis]

Is that the problem? Becasue I'm missing Active X? It does seem that the fancier the page is where the video is located, the less chance there is of me being able to view it. Like I said, the Superman and X3 trailers are all on their own fancy sites.

[SatCam]

<strong>blakjeezis</strong> wrote:<br>Is that the problem? Becasue I'm missing Active X? It does seem that the fancier the page is where the video is located, the less chance there is of me being able to view it. Like I said, the Superman and X3 trailers are all on their own fancy sites.<p></p>
ActiveX is how spyware gets on your computer. There's a reason Firefox shouldn't have it. Also, if you've ever used IE, you'll know you have to download quicktime seperately... it doesn't come supported