Some Multi-Bitrate v8 Content Is Garbled on Macintosh Player (325470)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q325470

SYMPTOMS

When you play a multi-bitrate video on a Macintosh player, the video is garbled and appears as large boxes or is washed out in green.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are met:
  • You are using the Macintosh player.
  • The content uses the Windows Media Video v8 codec.
  • The content is multi-bitrate.
  • One of the multi-bitrate audience bitrates is 80 kbits or above.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/19/2004
Keywords:kbDSWWMM2003Swept KB325470
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