I am currently evaluating MC. I have a number RealAudio 10 files I want to transcode to Nero's AAC using their free encoder. (I read a couple of previous threads and am familiar how to setup the external encoder.) MC gets about 50% done, crashes, and closes down. This happens in 11.x and 12.x beta.
When I try to transcode some m4a files to Nero's AAC, MC says
"Failed to play XYZ.m4a. You may not have installed on your computer DirectShow filters for decoding the type of file you are trying to play." I have PowerDVD 7 Deluxe, Nero Ultra, RealPlayer 10.5 Premium, and few other tools. I don't think all of them are registered decoders, but I know some are, like PowerDVD 7. What does MC need?
I attemped a work around my transcoding to WAV and then back to Nero AAC. Existing m4a's continue to fail before anything gets under way. The RealAudio files go to the end of conversion process (progress bar reaches the end) and then MC crashes.
Not sure if this makes a difference, but the files are on a network server. The PC is Athlon X2 w/2 gig memory. XP Pro w/ all patches.
Any ideas on how to achieve what I seek?