Running XFCE here, it doesn't work.
My wife's puter has much older version of FF (thanks, Linux Mint!) with
no HTML5 support as near as I can tell. When she watches vids, they're
all in Flash format.
I don't think it's FF per se, it's the video driver being used by the
particular machine. Some support HTML5, some don't. Even true (I
understand) on Windows, but to a much lesser extent.
On 07/05/2013 09:12 AM, Bob van der Poel wrote:
After thinking about this and seeing a few messages
about it working
on FF ... I did a few tests.
1. On my wife's computer running xfce it works just fine. So, it's not FF
2. Logged in as "Guest" on my box. This is Ubuntu 12.04. As guest it
works just fine. So, it's not FF and it's not the flash plug in either
since I'd be using the same version.
3. Back to my home and I tried some things with FF. Ran in "safe mode"
and then tried using a new profile. Neither works.
So, darned if I have any more ideas ... and here I thought it was
something silly TED was doing :)
On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM, david <gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> Doesn't play here on Debian Sid Linux with Firefox 22. Displays message:
> " It appears that we are unable to play this video in your browser for one
> of the following reasons:
>
> you have JavaScript disabled
> your device does not support HTML5 video
> you have an old version of the Adobe Flash Player. Download the latest
> Flash player to view this video."
>
> IIRC, HMTL5 video support is very dependent on video drivers: one great
> disadvantage compared to good old proprietary Flash.
>
> Well, downloaded the MP4 and tried to play it, and it won't play. Rather, it
> plays, but there's no sound and no video. Deleted it and tried again, and
> now mplayer plays it.
>
> They're pretty damn good.
>
> On 07/05/2013 07:33 AM, David Santamauro wrote:
>
>> Great talent, and yes, watching now on Firefox ...
>>
>> On 07/05/2013 01:23 PM, Bob van der Poel wrote:
>>>
>>> Sort of off topic ... but is anyone getting TED videos to play on
>>> Linux with Firefox?
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Leonardo Palomares <leoave(a)gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Link:
>>>>
http://on.ted.com/BanjoBoys
>>>>
>>>> Not all kids are full time into computer games and facebook.
>>>>
>>>> This video will give you new hope on the next generation.
>>>>
>>>> I know David Phillips will enjoy this....
>>>>
>>>> Leo
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