Favored Freeware: Flip4Mac WMV Player Components

Flip4Mac’s WMV Player Components allow you to play Windows Media in QuickTime Player and your web browser. In fact, you can play Windows Media in almost any application that supports QuickTime. With Flip4Mac, you don’t have to pass up any high-definition movies or Windows Media files you find on the Web. You have more viewing options and the great playback experience you’ve come to rely on with QuickTime Player.

Pros: Flip4Mac’s WMV Player Components offer a continually developed solution for viewing Windows Media files on a Mac without the need for the outdated and discontinued Microsoft Windows Media Player for Mac.

Cons: None significant.