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Windows Media Player is the standard multimedia player for Microsoft® [[Windows]]® systems. | Windows Media Player is the standard multimedia [[player]] for Microsoft® [[Windows]]® systems. | ||
== Supported formats == | |||
=Supported formats= | |||
According to Microsoft® [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992 Knowledge Base Article 316992], Windows Media Player supports the following formats "out of the box": | According to Microsoft® [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992 Knowledge Base Article 316992], Windows Media Player supports the following formats "out of the box": | ||
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*Advanced Systems Format (.asf) | *Advanced Systems Format (.asf) | ||
*Audio Visual Interleave (.avi) | *Audio Visual Interleave (.avi) | ||
*Audio for Windows (.wav) | *Audio for Windows ([[.wav]]) | ||
*Microsoft® Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) | *Microsoft® Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) | ||
*Windows Media Audio (.wma) | *Windows Media Audio ([[.wma]]) | ||
*Windows Media Video (.wmv, .wm) | *Windows Media Video (.wmv, .wm) | ||
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*MPEG-1 (.mpeg, .mpg, .m1v) | *MPEG-1 (.mpeg, .mpg, .m1v) | ||
*MPEG Audio Layer III (.mp3) | *MPEG Audio Layer III ([[.mp3]]) | ||
*MPEG Audio Layer II (.mp2, .mpa) | *MPEG Audio Layer II (.mp2, .mpa) | ||
*Metafile Playlist (.m3u) | *Metafile Playlist ([[.m3u]]) | ||
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| Industry standard | | Industry standard | ||
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*CD Audio Track (.cda) | *CD Audio Track (.cda) | ||
*Musical Instrument Digital Interface (.mid, .midi, .rmi) | *Musical Instrument Digital Interface (.mid, .midi, .rmi) | ||
*Sun Microsystems and NeXT (.au, .snd) | *Sun Microsystems and NeXT ([[.au]], .snd) | ||
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== Common Issues == | |||
=== MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 playback === | |||
Microsoft® does not bundle [[codec]]s for [[MPEG-2]] or [[MPEG-4]] with Windows and recommends purchasing them as part of a "DVD decoder pack" from a third-party vendor. | |||
Microsoft® does not bundle | |||
The symptom associated with a missing codec is Windows Media Player displaying the cryptic "C00D11CD" error code immediately after opening an MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 coded file or stream. At that point, you must purchase the appropriate codec, perhaps from Microsoft's® [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx list of approved vendors]. | The symptom associated with a missing codec is Windows Media Player displaying the cryptic "C00D11CD" error code immediately after opening an MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 coded file or stream. At that point, you must purchase the appropriate codec, perhaps from Microsoft's® [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx list of approved vendors]. | ||
=== Streaming from VLC === | |||
==Streaming from VLC== | |||
To date, the only option for streaming from VLC to Windows Media Player is to: | To date, the only option for streaming from VLC to Windows Media Player is to: | ||
*Transcode the file or feed into [[WMV]] format | * [[Transcode]] the file or feed into [[WMV]] format | ||
*Encapsulate the transcoded stream in the [[ASF]] container format | * Encapsulate the transcoded stream in the [[ASF]] container format | ||
*Use [[MMS]] or [[MMSH]] for the stream transport | * Use [[MMS]] or [[MMSH]] for the stream transport | ||
A command-line example may be found in Chapter 4 of the [http://www.videolan.org/doc/streaming-howto/en/ch04.html#id294991 VideoLAN Streaming Howto]. {{forum|255}}. | A command-line example may be found in Chapter 4 of the [http://www.videolan.org/doc/streaming-howto/en/ch04.html#id294991 VideoLAN Streaming Howto].{{dead link}} {{forum|255}}. | ||
Otherwise, Windows Media Player does not appear to support streaming for anything other than its proprietary formats. | Otherwise, Windows Media Player does not appear to support streaming for anything other than its proprietary formats. | ||
< | <blockquote>'' | ||
"Windows Media Player 9 Series can play files in a wide variety of digital media file formats, but Windows Media Services 9 Series | "Windows Media Player 9 Series can play files in a wide variety of digital media file formats, but Windows Media Services 9 Series '''cannot stream all of those files'''. In certain cases, you may need to convert digital media files into a compatible format before you can stream them." [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/server/faq.aspx#2_3] | ||
</ | ''</blockquote> | ||
Streaming to Windows Media Player over HTTP is supported, but the multimedia stream must be converted to a Microsoft-proprietary format with [[Windows Media Encoder]] beforehand. | Streaming to Windows Media Player over [[HTTP]] is supported, but the multimedia stream must be converted to a Microsoft-proprietary format with [[Windows Media Encoder]] beforehand. | ||
Streaming is known to work with Windows Media Player 9 or higher. In particular, Windows Media Player 8 does not interoperate with VLC. {{forum|5199}} | Streaming is known to work with Windows Media Player 9 or higher. In particular, Windows Media Player 8 does not interoperate with VLC. {{forum|5199}} | ||
== | === Compatibility === | ||
If you discover problems with your Windows Media Player please download the latest version: | If you discover problems with your Windows Media Player please download the latest version: | ||
*[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=en English] | * [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=en English] | ||
*[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=de Deutsch] | * [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=de Deutsch] | ||
*[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=fr Français] | * [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?DispLang=fr Français] | ||
{{compat}} | {{compat}} | ||
[[Category:Player]] | [[Category:Player]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | |||
Revision as of 08:08, 22 January 2019
Windows Media Player is the standard multimedia player for Microsoft® Windows® systems.
Supported formats
According to Microsoft® Knowledge Base Article 316992, Windows Media Player supports the following formats "out of the box":
| Type | Supported formats |
|---|---|
| Microsoft® media formats | |
| Microsoft® media metafiles |
|
| ISO/IEC (MPEG) | |
| Industry standard |
|
Common Issues
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 playback
Microsoft® does not bundle codecs for MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 with Windows and recommends purchasing them as part of a "DVD decoder pack" from a third-party vendor.
The symptom associated with a missing codec is Windows Media Player displaying the cryptic "C00D11CD" error code immediately after opening an MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 coded file or stream. At that point, you must purchase the appropriate codec, perhaps from Microsoft's® list of approved vendors.
Streaming from VLC
To date, the only option for streaming from VLC to Windows Media Player is to:
- Transcode the file or feed into WMV format
- Encapsulate the transcoded stream in the ASF container format
- Use MMS or MMSH for the stream transport
A command-line example may be found in Chapter 4 of the VideoLAN Streaming Howto.[dead link] This has also been discussed in the forum.
Otherwise, Windows Media Player does not appear to support streaming for anything other than its proprietary formats.
"Windows Media Player 9 Series can play files in a wide variety of digital media file formats, but Windows Media Services 9 Series cannot stream all of those files. In certain cases, you may need to convert digital media files into a compatible format before you can stream them." [1]
Streaming to Windows Media Player over HTTP is supported, but the multimedia stream must be converted to a Microsoft-proprietary format with Windows Media Encoder beforehand.
Streaming is known to work with Windows Media Player 9 or higher. In particular, Windows Media Player 8 does not interoperate with VLC. This has also been discussed in the forum
Compatibility
If you discover problems with your Windows Media Player please download the latest version: