i stumbled on some .m4a files and having some trouble playing them. i have wmp 10 and i still cant play them. help? the plus side. they are suppose to be way better quality than mp3s
more details brotha man......song or movie?...google perhaps? http://www.m4a.com/ M4A/MP4 Audio Encoder and Player Programs: * Winamp 5.02 - A popular, free audio player that now supports playback of m4a/mp4 files. Encodes to .m4a files with CD ripping feature. * Apple iTunes - A free audio player and encoder that creates and plays .M4A files. Supports ripping tracks from audio CDs. Has a Music Store also. * Compaact! - A small, easy to use program that converts audio files to either M4A or MP4 files. Audio encoder program with many options. * Nero 6 - A complete CD/DVD burning application that also supports MP4 audio file playback/encoding including HE AAC files. * dBpowerAMP - Excellent free audio utilities including Music Converter and Sveta Portable Audio. Convert audio files to .M4A or .MP4 formats. * Foobar2000 - A free advanced audio player application with many features and plug-ins available. Plays .m4a or .mp4 files. * MP4 Input Plugin for WinAmp - A plug-in for WinAmp that extends the quality and allows WinAmp to playback HE AAC encoded M4A/MP4 files.
yea i read over that site. it had some good info, but i still had some questions. anyways i notice that WMP isnt on that list.
m4a files are usually AAC files that aren't protected by DRM, you should be able to play them with ffdshow.