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Author Topic: vista- can i play m4a m4p files without quicktime/itunes loaded?  (Read 4016 times)

jnielsen11

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just switched computers -didnt want quicklime-i tunes on my new one-however i'm unable to play previously downloaded m4a & mp4 files without a prompt to download quicktime. is this the only way to play them? i read the thread regarding a similar issue in mc12.
should i download qt? thanks j ?

computer info-
Media Center 13.0.171 Registered -- C:\Program Files (x86)\J River\Media Center 13\

Microsoft Windows Vista 6.0 Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
Intel Pentium III 2663 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 4194 MB, Free - 2768 MB

Internet Explorer: 7.0.6001.18000 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.6001 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.6001 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.6001 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive G:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive G: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223Q    Addr: 4:0:0  Speed:48  MaxSpeed:48  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /

Portable Device Info
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Interface Plugins:
  last.fm (Active)
  Library Server (Active)
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JimH

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Re: vista- can i play m4a m4p files without no quicktime/itunes loaded?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 06:01:44 pm »

Our wiki (link above) has some info on this subject:
http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/MP4_and_M4A_File_Support
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Re: vista- can i play m4a m4p files without no quicktime/itunes loaded?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 08:09:52 pm »

In addition to what the wiki says, you also need to tell MC to use DirectShow.  Tools > Options... > File Types
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jnielsen11

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Re: vista- can i play m4a m4p files without no quicktime/itunes loaded?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 08:23:48 am »

super. thanks for the helpful link. i find wiki & forum a bit difficult to navigate. otherwise when i was searching the subject i wouldnt have posted in the forum- wiki had the answer.im sure i will eventually get it.in time thanks for your help. j :)
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