M4A Files

Hi how can i play M4A files in Win Media Player version 11. O/S is Win XP
each time i try a box appears saying Windows cannot open this file, do i
need to install something to enable it to play?

Thank you

normski
--
nski

In my previous reply I meant plugin , not just codec. Also inadvertently
posted my previous in HTML. sorry about that.

"Jean Rosenfeld" <> wrote in message
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Neil,

FYI, unfortunately that now says

'The Orban/Dolby(Coding Technology) Windows Media Plug-in taken down at
Dolby's request'

However, the codec is available at

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...yer_plugin.htm


"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 8 May 2010 09:44:01 -0700, normski
> <> wrote:
>
>>Hi how can i play M4A files in Win Media Player version 11. O/S is Win
>>XP
>>each time i try a box appears saying Windows cannot open this file, do i
>>need to install something to enable it to play?
>
> Yes, media player allows for plugins (codecs) to decode audio and
> video which comes in formats which aren't built-in.
>
> The Orban decoder (1/4 way down this page)
> http://www.orban.com/plugin/ is one which would help.
>
> That decodes AAC, AAC+ and M4A audio *content*
>
> However it won't help if the files are iTunes protected files, which
> can only be played in iTunes (Apple won't license the fiarplay DRM to
> decrypt the audio on anything except apple systems and kit)
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2010
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

Odd, I had clicked on your link which for me showed what I'd posted. Checked
it again just now, it does not have 'get it here' anywhere on the page :-).
Your direct link to the file does work, though.

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <> wrote in message
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> Not on the page I posted, Please source from Orban by preference so
> they know their work's appreciated.
>
> Again, head to this page : http://www.orban.com/plugin/ then scroll
> below the black top banner, to GET IT HERE 2009/10/12 (the left hand
> link opens the .exe to save)
>
> http://www.orban.com/plugin/setup_AA...gin_1_1_51.exe
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
>
>
> On Mon, 10 May 2010 23:19:09 +0100, "Jean Rosenfeld"
> <> wrote:
>
>>Neil,
>>
>>FYI, unfortunately that now says
>>
>>'The Orban/Dolby(Coding Technology) Windows Media Plug-in taken down at
>>Dolby's request'
>>
>>However, the codec is available at
>>
>>http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...yer_plugin.htm
>>
>>
>>"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>> On Sat, 8 May 2010 09:44:01 -0700, normski
>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi how can i play M4A files in Win Media Player version 11. O/S is
>>>>Win XP
>>>>each time i try a box appears saying Windows cannot open this file, do
>>>>i
>>>>need to install something to enable it to play?
>>>
>>> Yes, media player allows for plugins (codecs) to decode audio and
>>> video which comes in formats which aren't built-in.
>>>
>>> The Orban decoder (1/4 way down this page)
>>> http://www.orban.com/plugin/ is one which would help.
>>>
>>> That decodes AAC, AAC+ and M4A audio *content*
>>>
>>> However it won't help if the files are iTunes protected files, which
>>> can only be played in iTunes (Apple won't license the fiarplay DRM to
>>> decrypt the audio on anything except apple systems and kit)
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Cheers - Neil
>>> ------------------------------------------------
>>> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2010
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2010
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

In addition, if you also want WMP to add the M4A files to the library,
and you want support for M4A metadata in WMP, you need to install the
WMP Tag Plus plug-in as well: http://bmproductions.fixnum.org/wmptagplus

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

normski wrote:
> Hi how can i play M4A files in Win Media Player version 11. O/S is Win XP
> each time i try a box appears saying Windows cannot open this file, do i
> need to install something to enable it to play?
>
> Thank you
>
> normski