missing plugins

[Mark Fraser]

On Tuesday 06 November 2007 16:50:08 Greg Booth wrote:
> On 11/6/07, Mark Fraser <kubuntu at mfraz74.orangehome.co.uk> wrote:
> > On Tuesday 06 November 2007 07:41:38 Edmund Laugasson wrote:
> > > > hello! community, I'm unable to watch videos using Firefox browser it
> > > > complains about missing plugins, i've read some postings on this
> > > > issue and even tried   using adobe flash to no success i'll really
> > > > appreciate any input on this issue and perhaps a walk-through on how
> > > > to install the tar..gz I'm using the Kubuntu 7.10 feisty. I'm still
> > > > new with this OS and I find it very interesting so far, i'm a windows
> > > > user transitioning to Linux.
> > >
> > > 1) Add the Medibuntu repository -
> > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu - see the chapter "Adding
> > > the Repositories"
> >
> > <Snip>
> >
> > > Now if you go to somewhere and would like to see embedded videos,
> > > mplayerplug-in should do the trick. Also you may during video playback
> > > make right mouse click on the video and gain access to mplayerplug-in
> > > settings. On right bottom corner you may see small button, which gives
> > > the opportunity to switch full screen mode. You may also try usual
> > > mplayer keyboard shortcuts. Also see the man mplayer page for further
> > > instructions and possibilities.
> >
> > I'd managed to get most of the plugins working apart from one -
> > RealPlayer - any tips on installing it? I just get a blank box when I try
> > to view the videos on the BBC's website.
>
> Tried
>
> sudo apt-get install mozilla-helix-player
>
> yet ?

I tried that, but the helix player doesn't support streaming or even the 3gp 
files from my mobile phone.