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Title: Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: pat1066 on December 31, 2003, 04:17:39 pm

Just checking that it's me at fault!

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: LonWar on December 31, 2003, 06:33:02 pm

Yep, Just did ape to wma,

No probs....

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: pat1066 on January 01, 2004, 03:01:41 pm

Thanks for that confirmation.
I'll install the latest and try again!

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: TimB on January 01, 2004, 04:22:31 pm

What are you trying to convert to WMA?

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: pat1066 on January 01, 2004, 08:21:47 pm

TimB
WAV or MP3 or WMA

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: Marko on January 02, 2004, 01:19:09 am

did you get this working yet? You should post your system info too, then perhaps someone with a closely matching system can test for you. Also, add some more info about the files involved, size and bitrate of original and the wma encoder settings chosen.
Then you will get a better comparison.
For what it's worth, I just encoded a 17 minute, 160 kbps mp3 to wma 320 kbps (no DRM) and it worked just fine.

Sys info...

Media Center Registered 10.0.27 -- C:\Program Files\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1609 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 356 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1276 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0001) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0001)

Ripping /   Drive P:   Copy mode:Normal   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Drive Q:   Copy mode:ModeSecure   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Drive R:   Copy mode:Normal   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: Yes  Soundfile:   C:\WINDOWS\Media\tada.wav

Burning /  Drive Q: TDK      DVDRW0404N         Addr: 2:0:0  Speed:16  MaxSpeed:16  BurnProof:Yes
  Drive R: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W1610A   Addr: 2:1:0  Speed:16  MaxSpeed:16  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: AZ_JazzyJ on January 02, 2004, 02:14:36 am

I had a similar problem with 10.0.25.  I was attempting to convert from MP3 to WMA Lossless (just as a test).  The Convert Audio went through its paces and looked to be successful.  When I attempted to play the WMA file, it would play approximately the first 25 seconds of the song then it would repeat.  It was as if there was a loop during conversion.  I have not tried 10.0.27 to see if I have similar issues.  It was kind of weird but I figured it was a personal problem.

Jeff



Media Center Registered 10.0.27 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 1706 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 272 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1276 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0001) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0001)

Ripping /   Drive H:   Copy mode:Normal   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: No /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive H: CDWRITER IDE5232            Addr: 0:0:0  Speed:52  MaxSpeed:52  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
  Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Title: Re:Can You "Convert Format" to WMA? (I can't)
Post by: pat1066 on January 02, 2004, 07:19:31 am

I notice:
MC seems to alter WMP9 in some way possibly to do with the recognition of WM files as WMA, WMV or ASF.
I can't get to the encoder download page.
I can Convert anything to and from anything except to any sort of WMA but can record and rip to any WMA
Microsoft have stopped supporting W98.
I could build a good conspiracy theory here if it were not for the CIA's satellites intefering with my brain waves.
Also, at the back of my mind, is the thought that I may have missed ticking a box somewhere.

Media Center Registered 10.0.27 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Intel Pentium III 550 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 392 MB, Free - 211 MB
Resource Info: System - 49 %, GDI - 60 %, User - 49 %

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1276 / Shell32.dll: 4.72.3812.600 / wnaspi32.dll: 4.60 (1021) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1999 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: N/A

Ripping /   Drive V:   Copy mode:Normal   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Drive W:   Copy mode:Normal   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: No /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: Yes  Soundfile:   C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\Jungle Exclamation.wav

Burning /  Drive W: HP       CD-Writer+ 8100    Addr: 0:1:0  Speed:4  MaxSpeed:4  BurnProof:No
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: No /  Write CD-Text: No
  Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None