[ubuntu-uk] Making embedded media work properly

[SteVe Cook]

Michael wrote:
> SteVe Cook wrote:
>>   
> I've just tried the GMTV clips page out in Windows.
> 
> In Firefox 2.0 the interview with Michael Kerr plays out in sound only 
> until you click inside the embedded player, causing the stream to be 
> shown in full-screen mode.
> 
> In Internet Explorer, nothing actually happens...
> 
> Back in Seamonkey under Feisty, the clips page immediately returns the 
> error:
> 
> Requested file not found. The link you followed may be outdated or 
> inaccurate. 
> (rtsp://a1358.v165445.c16544.g.vr.akamaistream.net/ondemand/7/1358/16544/v001/roomediaco1.download.akamai.com/16542/real.roomedia/streamingVX/7056/1441/herochat_300.rm?clipId=1441_gmtv_0601&channel=GMTV+Highlights&category=&site=gmtv%2fportal)
> 
> 
> The least that can be done in Ubuntu is to make available an optional 
> version of mplayer that doesn't install the useless RealMedia plugin.
> 
> 
The plot thickens.  I don't appear to able to play the GMTV clips more 
than once.  Is this some sort of DRM type thing or part of the 
ubuntu/Realplayer thing.

SteVe