I'm almost always asked to provide a wmv alongside an mp4 for corporate. Older versions of QuickTime or PCs without quick time installed can't play it. Many of these guys don't even use email themselves. The stories about ceos demanding email printouts is not far from the truth.
My other option is to post to vimeo and send a link, which is why I keep a pro account.
On Nov 7, 2012 7:12 PM, "Rob & Jenny" < gfxguy74@gmail.com> wrote:
That's strange to say the least. I think the last time I had problems playing .mp4 files was on either Windows XP or 95 (not sure which). I think WMV is your only option unless you can embed some FLV flash video files in a hypertext link or use Youtube or Vimeo for proofs.
-Rob
On 11/7/2012 3:50 PM, Jim Curtis wrote:
That's what I feel like from time to time.
I'm on Macs. I often am sending sample movies to clients. I was under the impression that .mp4 is cross-platform, and viewable by everybody. But occasionally, I get a message from my direct client that his agency or corporate client "can't watch the movie."
This is the point where I would like to say, "That's not my problem." But, my clients think I'm such a genius that I should be able to remotely troubleshoot their issue.
The workaround is often to make them a WMV. I hate WMV, for the record. But, it's an extra step, and I charge by the hour. So, what the heck; I make the WMVs and bite my lip.
So this may be a Q for the Windows people… But, shouldn't anybody be able to play an .mp4?
Unless they're on a 386, or some other quaint computer?
If anybody should have this capability, what are they likely doing wrong?
Note that with corporate clients, they often can't install software. So, telling them to get VLC, etc. could be pointless.
Thoughts?
TIA,
Jim C.
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