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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Kletsr on October 30, 2007, 11:05:52 am

Title: How do I play files with m4a extension?
Post by: Kletsr on October 30, 2007, 11:05:52 am

OK, did that. It works perfect, thanks. It even installed the license for me after purchasing, keep it up.

One question though, why doesn't it play files with 'm4a' extension? I couldn't find what to do.

Title: How do I play files with m4a extension?
Post by: glynor on October 30, 2007, 11:11:35 am

Quote from: Kletsr on October 30, 2007, 11:05:52 am

One question though, why doesn't it play files with 'm4a' extension? I couldn't find what to do.

You need either Quicktime or appropriate DirectShow playback filters installed.  DirectShow is preferred, though M4A uses Quicktime's engine by default because it is assumed that most people will be coming from iTunes and already have Quicktime installed (in which case it Just Works^TM).  Read this: http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/DirectShow_Playback_Guide

I think I'll add some stuff in there about M4A since that is a frequent question...

Title: How do I play files with m4a extension?
Post by: glynor on October 30, 2007, 01:10:28 pm

I added a whole new page: http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/MP4_and_M4A_File_Support

Title: Re: How do I play files with m4a extension?
Post by: JimH on October 30, 2007, 01:33:24 pm

Thanks, glynor.