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Romario
30-01-2005, 15:57
Hi all
Hope someone can help here!
I went on the BBC website & wanted to play something back, like a footy interview.
The Windows Medial player came up & was followed by a 'ding' & a small window saying the followng:-

MMSYSTEM281 file couldn't be played, check or install a drive to support the link.

I know that for somethings on the BBC, like listening to radio, the Real 1 player is needed, but it says on the 'Audio Help' page that WMP is allowed for somethings.
Does anyone know what went on here & how i remedy it!
Any help, much appreciated.
Rom
carcrash
31-01-2005, 03:13
You need to install the latest versions of the media players I think. The bbc radio player is very unstable and can be a right pain in the arris.
Martin_s
31-01-2005, 08:11
Hmm... it'd help to know what the link was so we could check it out...
alchresearch
31-01-2005, 12:29
The BBC are experimenting with different streaming technologies. They're hoping to perfect their own system, ready for the delivery of their TV archive via web in the near future.
Romario
31-01-2005, 18:16
Hi & Cheers
I went on the BBC local page & top listen to the interview with the Wednesday manager.
I also go on the '5 live' page & sometimes try to listen to backdated interviews, but i don't as i need Real1 player & i don't know which Real player to download either, as there's Real 1 & 8 !!!
Help
Rom
sccsux
31-01-2005, 22:05
Originally posted by Romario
but i don't as i need Real1 player & i don't know which Real player to download either, as there's Real 1 & 8 !!!
Help
Rom


There is (somewhere out there on the net) a codec for WMP that allows the playback of rm/ram files in WMP without the need for REALPLAYER (or whatever the spyware garbage is called these days)!

I can't help with a link I'm afraid, though I do have a copy on CD......(somewhere - 1 copy of it I think on a single CD hidden amongst over 250):(
sccsux
31-01-2005, 22:17
Originally posted by sccsux
There is (somewhere out there on the net) a codec for WMP that allows the playback of rm/ram files in WMP without the need for REALPLAYER (or whatever the spyware garbage is called these days)!

HA!!!

Found a link to the codec ...... http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm.

Don't know if it works, as I've never used/installed it.:D ;)