stupid adobe flashplayer

[revjames]

I use a computer at the church for projecting song lyrics etc and playing video clips. Recently someone responded to a prompt to upgrade the Adobe Flash player and allowed the new one to install. Since then every time you try and play a video the screen is split in 2 horizontally (like 2 player mode in an arcade game)

Very annoying. Cant seem to re install the old one. I did but then youtube etc wont play on it!

The PC is a desktop system running XP

Any ideas?

 

[revjames]

Buy a MAC :slap

ITS NOT RAINING!

Will check if its SP3 thanks

Forums saying its a problem with version 10 however it works fine on my other desktop with XP

 

[steptoe]

are you running a 64bit system.?

adobe did have a problem for a while with some configurations of 64 bit systems, Im not sure if it is totally sorted yet.

 

[revjames]

are you running a 64bit system.?adobe did have a problem for a while with some configurations of 64 bit systems, Im not sure if it is totally sorted yet.

It was a 2ndhand PC with XP preinstalled. How would I know if it was 64 bit?

 

[steptoe]

I have no idea how to find out with windows, I dont use it sorry,

hopefully some of Mr gates fans will be able to tell you.

 

[Robojin]

Buy a MAC :slap

Provided that it's not an iPad presume, did not St Jobs ray say that Flash was a security issue :innocent

 

[revjames]

Not about to go and get a MAC or put linux on it as I use powerpoint a lot.

 

[calltronics]

Hi rev,

I'm of the opinion the majority of this forum are in the pocket of Apple!

If you PM with your email I'll reply and you can send me the actual file that's causing the problems.

Then I'll be able to give you the real reason why this is happening.

Just a simple question first - Can you confirm what program are you using to design the content in?

 

[revjames]

Hi rev,I'm of the opinion the majority of this forum are in the pocket of Apple!

If you PM with your email I'll reply and you can send me the actual file that's causing the problems.

Then I'll be able to give you the real reason why this is happening.

Just a simple question first - Can you confirm what program are you using to design the content in?

Thanks. All I want to do is be able to show youtube, or similar short videos to illustrate points during talks. I used to be able to do it but someone updated adobe flashplayer and since then it has a 'split screen effect' ie one above the other with a green line in between. Its like using PS2 in 2 player mode - same video showing in 2 smaller screens one above the other.

 

[calltronics]

Ok then why don't you use a simple player such as : -

AVS Media Player. Free media player software.

This player does practically everything and it's a lot easier to use.

 

[revjames]

Hi - just installed AVS but everytime I try and play a clip from youtube I am told that I need to install flashplayer. Is there a way round this?

 

[steptoe]

Can you not download/save the YouTube video then play it normally using movieplayer or VLC ?

If you use firefox there is download helper.

 

[revjames]

Yes steps that does work and I use something that has an icon like a traffic cone to do that. Canoe... you are testing my patience... I do have a limit you know!

 

[calltronics]

So when AVS says download flash player just agree with it and download it.

All this means is that the content you are downloading contains flash.

Which begs the question how are you downloading the video?

I think what you may be doing is downloading and replaying the link and not the actual video.

Perhaps you'd be better going here and down loading this tool which then enables you to download(capture) the actual video for replaying in any media player.

DownloadHelper - Media download Firefox extension

This is a firefox addin tool and is well recommended by me.

Don't know if anyone else uses it on the forum?

 

[calltronics]

I think your downloading the wrong file to replay.

Your downloading the link and then replaying the link which then calls for flash player.

If you re using firefox go here and download this link and then capture your actual videos.

Then you can replay them any time from any player.

/DownloadHelper - Media download Firefox extension

 

[revjames]

Thanks I can download and watch youtube vids no problem its the live playback that adobe interferes with

 

[revjames]

This time its stupid adobe reader. I had a business card and wanted to change the phone number but couldnt as its a PDF. Went online and downloaded a programme that was supposed to let me edit PDFs and all its done is change my search engine to Babylon whatever that is. I am using firefox. Anyone know how to change it back?

Thanks

 

[revjames]

Thanks - I emailed it to my son and he edited it for me. The thing is 1 - I cant remove the FTPDF editor programme I downloaded. I tried the add remove programmes and when you press the change/remove button nothing happens.

The other thing is that when I open up firefox to browse I get google. Now I get something called babylon. I didnt ask for it to install itself and take over and I want rid!

 

[revjames]

OK back to the church computer. Just been there and updated XP and installed all the updates SP3 etc windows media player etc etc. Turned on youtube and was prompted I needed to upgrade flashplayer which I did for the 20th time. Yes its still in 2 player mode! aarrrrrrrgh! surely in this day and age there must be an answer?

 

[Sidewinder]

Rev,

Is this in youtube/web browser or another prog?