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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: lectrocrew on September 10, 2011, 10:31:32 PM

Title: Trying to play a recorder audio disc labled PB2504014543-14197 / 4X on my laptop
Post by: lectrocrew on September 10, 2011, 10:31:32 PM

I got this disc from a friend years ago and played it several times on my car audio system (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/366214/1996-pontiac-trans-am/page-4). But it does not play on my HP Compaq 6715b laptop.
I'm using Vista Business X64 and Windows Media player.
Error screen is attached:

The "Help tab" sends me to this WMP page (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-media-player/plug-ins) that list sofware I can purchase "$" to play this disc = I have no intention of buying anything else from Microsoft just to access these type of files.

So I'm asking you guru's for a solution. If that means using a different media player, then I welcome suggestions.

As always, thanks for the help!!!  :)
Mike



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Title: Re: Trying to play a recorder audio disc labled PB2504014543-14197 / 4X on my laptop
Post by: Geek-9pm on September 10, 2011, 10:57:44 PM

For a starting place, try the free Format Factory program. Slow, but it is free. It should convert the file into either WAV or MP3  format.
http://www.formatoz.com/

Title: Re: Trying to play a recorder audio disc labled PB2504014543-14197 / 4X on my laptop
Post by: lectrocrew on September 10, 2011, 11:20:31 PM

I've got the software downloaded and installed but I guess I'll be a while figuring out what I'm supposed to do with this control panel so give me a few minutes. I'll post back.
Thanks Geek9.

Title: Re: Trying to play a recorder audio disc labled PB2504014543-14197 / 4X on my laptop
Post by: jason2074 on September 11, 2011, 12:00:00 AM

Try VLC Multimedia Player (http://www.videolan.org/). You can use this to play different audio formats and play directly from disc via the File or View menu for playlist.
(http://i.imgur.com/bfumv.jpg)

Title: Re: Trying to play a recorder audio disc labled PB2504014543-14197 / 4X on my laptop
Post by: lectrocrew on September 11, 2011, 03:44:57 AM

Got it. Thanks jason2074 and Geek-9pm!  :)