i use iTunes as my default ripper+converter,but i use Winamp as my default media player....but after i bought this original Guang Liang-Yue Ding,as usual,i use iTunes to rip it to 128kbps AAC/M4A...so it went normally...after succesfully ripping the CD,i play it with iTunes and it was P-E-R-F-E-C-T...so i guess it was a succesfull rip...but when i use Winamp to play it,it can't play it....same goes to WMP...only iTunes can play it..i guess it have something to do with the chinese lettering coz i re-rip the CD with another computer that is NOT connected to the internet and the filename is english(track 1,track 2 etc...),it played succesfull yon Winamp....so i'm guessing is the chinese lettering?

will post 1 of the song i've rip(the 1 that cannot work with Winamp) later after i uploaded it on Rapdshare...

regards

edit:forgotten to say that this is the first chinese album i've ripped with iTunes...

This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Apr 23 2006, 04:44 PM

i think latest winamp supports AAC format? while WMP not.

all my previously ripped/encoded songs can be played with Winamp...my Winamp have been updated to the latest di'...

heres a sample file..

- Please do not share the audio file here -
- HMMaster -

This post has been edited by HMMaster: Apr 23 2006, 06:12 PM

Yes. Chinese filename problem.
Didn't you try renaming to test your theory?

There is a temporary fix for the Chinese filename problem. Use AppLocale to start Winamp.

whats AppLocale?

a Winamp plugin?

AppLocale is not Winamp plugin, but a tool from Microsoft.
Have you renamed your file to english filename? Does it work?

If yes, then you've found the problem. In the Regional and Language Options, Advanced tab, there is this Language for non-Unicode programs; changing to Chinese (PRC) will enable Winamp to open Chinese filename. The problem is after changing, some other files containing characters like Áêçäã (European languages) can't be opened. Also, some pdf file show up as unexpected Chinese characters where it should be lines. This problem also occur elsewhere - unexpected Chinese characters appearing. So you'll need to change back and forth between English and Chinese (for the Language for non-Unicode), and it needs restart.

The solution is download AppLocale from download.microsoft.com

This post has been edited by xenon: Apr 23 2006, 05:23 PM

yup..just renamed the file name to han yu pin yin(Guang Liang-Yue Ding)...and it worked...but Winamp showes it as '??-???'

-.-"

anyway...i dun quite understand about hte regional settings..


gonna try AppLocale...

can't use AppLocale coz i'm using the same CD key as my bro's comp.. -.-"

....so....Microsoft says its not genuine..

This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Apr 23 2006, 09:11 PM

If no AppLocale, then go Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Advanced tab, Language for non-Unicode programs, change to Chinese (PRC). Restart.

After using your computer with that setting for a few days, you'll notice chinese character appearing somewhere that it should not be. Some files with weird characters (éîÝú) as filename cannot be opened. Very irritating side effect, that is. Then you'll need to change back to English. And need another restart.

The function of AppLocale is to avoid the stupid restart.
If you don't have much Chinese songs, just use han yu pin yin filenames.
Also, you can google for that software tool. Check the digital signature, should be signed by Microsoft Corporation.
MD5
EA7DBF78F8572EF2FB88A2F34A91A1A4 apploc.msi

nvm..i'll try to ask a friend of mine(noob in computer...bought computer from ACER) to Dl it for me..hehe....

you can get it from here:

http://alcahest.club.fr/perso/apploc/applocale.html

sorry off topic but it's regarding itunes ... i insert the lyric for a song by right clicking and get info n the lyrics there .. is there anyway to make it show automatically ? or we hav to click like tat everytime we wanna view the lyrics ? swt

THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

NOW WINAMP PLAYS THE FILES FLAWLESSLY!!!

W00T!!!

why you need the lyrics function when you can search online

This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Apr 24 2006, 12:02 AM