I still have a problem playing Moodle-delivered WMV video files in Firefox. There are many threads on this topic, but I could find no solution. I get the same error message from Windows Media Player, re unable to load a sound filter.
Any ideas how to deliver video content successfully for all browsers?
Thanks
Hi Michael
This is not a problem with Moodle but with Microsoft.
Any ideas how to deliver video content successfully for all browsers?Yes, use Flash. Tip: you can do online conversion of WMV video files to any other format including Flash with the excellent Media-Convert.
Joseph
Erightsoft Super is pretty super and free for converting files to flash too.
What is the best way to include flash in moodle 1.8? From what I hear, the flash module does not work with this version...
Can anyone guide me in the right direction?
Thanks!
Rachel
Can anyone guide me in the right direction?
Thanks!
Rachel
The .flv and .swf multimedia filters do work in 1.8. To include a Flash movie or animation, just link to an uploaded file within Moodle.
Also, this problem with .wmv and Firefox are nothing new. Firefox can't play .mpg or .avi either. Quicktime seems to work, but I found many of my students did not have the plug-in installed.
Also, this problem with .wmv and Firefox are nothing new. Firefox can't play .mpg or .avi either. Quicktime seems to work, but I found many of my students did not have the plug-in installed.
If I upload the file and link it, am I able to restrict access so that it can only be viewed by students enrolled in a particular class?
Thanks!
Rachel
The ability to view a resource in a Moodle course has nothing to to with the type of resource. It depends on a) the login system the site admin has set up for the whole site and b) the course's own parameters (Enrolment key, Guest access).
Joseph
Joseph
Thanks Joseph,
I found that if I insert a direct link to a web-accessable file (eg moodlesite/video/vidfile.wmv) it works fine, but if the file is accessed via Moodle (view.php) it doesn't.
Michael
I found that if I insert a direct link to a web-accessable file (eg moodlesite/video/vidfile.wmv) it works fine, but if the file is accessed via Moodle (view.php) it doesn't.
Michael