Music Player that Supports AAC files?

PassaTed · 12-04-04, 01:29 PM

Is there a Pocket PC music player, like Pocket Music, that supports unprotected AAC (.m4a) files?

Howard2k · 12-04-04, 03:28 PM

MOVED TO MULTIMEDIA FORUM.

These guys can do it:

http://iplay.40th.com/

PassaTed · 12-05-04, 04:33 AM

There's nothing at that web site.

Originally Posted by Howard2k

MOVED TO MULTIMEDIA FORUM.

These guys can do it:

http://iplay.40th.com/

12-05-04, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by PassaTed

There's nothing at that web site.

yes there is at the bottom

PassaTed · 12-05-04, 02:38 PM

I tried to access the web site and all I get is a blank page with the text "[40th Floor] Problems? Use this link." Running Mac OS 10.3.6 and Safari.

If I tell Safari to tell web pages that I'm running IE6, the page loads fine.

Annoying

Howard2k · 12-05-04, 02:43 PM

Works on firefox.

PassaTed · 12-05-04, 08:09 PM

Does not work on Firefox for Mac but works on Windows version. Server software must not be allowing Macs to access site. Funny since Apple iTunes is probably the leading AAC desktop player and iPlay is the only Pocket PC AAC player.

psydstudent · 12-05-04, 11:48 PM

Just convert the m4a file to a mp3

PassaTed · 12-06-04, 12:44 AM

Converting the M4a file to mp3 degrades the quality since mp3 just re-encodes the file (that was already encoded). Also, I'm trying to avoid having both mp3 and m4a versions of the same music and I also want to avoide recoding all my iTunes files, if possible.

psydstudent · 12-06-04, 01:35 PM

Any loss is insignificant. I converted all my itunes to mp3 at a 256 rate (tried 128 but loss bass). At 256 the quality is excellent quality and really is no better than the originial itunes file. If you arent an audiophile than I wouldnt worry about it.

Also, I tried iplay and you'll have to end up paying for it. Dont bother. You can get around to playing itunes by doing some of your own work but at least it will be free.

PassaTed · 12-06-04, 11:30 PM

The other disadvantage to converting over to such a large bit rate is larger files. I'll try stuff out and see what I like, when Dell gets around to shipping my x50v...

Originally Posted by psydstudent

Any loss is insignificant. I converted all my itunes to mp3 at a 256 rate (tried 128 but loss bass). At 256 the quality is excellent quality and really is no better than the originial itunes file. If you arent an audiophile than I wouldnt worry about it.

Also, I tried iplay and you'll have to end up paying for it. Dont bother. You can get around to playing itunes by doing some of your own work but at least it will be free.

12-22-04, 03:14 PM

The newest unstable release of BetaPlayer will play unprotected AAC files. Also RareWares hosts an old version of the Philips MPEG4 player. If you install the PPC version, copy the executable back to the PC and patch it and then copy it back to the PPC, that program will also play AAC files from iTunes.