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The iTunes Player does not
handle .m3u playlists properly. This is a documented
problem.
Therefore, if your iTunes
player opens (as a default) when clicking on our MP3 POD
Programs or MP3 Fresh Cuts features, the programs or songs
will not play in the proper order that we have placed them in.
The files will become scattered all over the main library, and
you may not be able to find them all easily or at all.
The quickest fix may
be to switch your default mp3 player (for opening the .m3u
file type) to Winamp (recommended) or Windows media player,
both of which will play everything in the correct order.
If you do not know how to do this, see the instructions below.
(note that switching your default player for .m3u playlist
files will NOT affect opening .mp3 file types on your PC. If
your default MP3 player is now iTunes, MP3 files will still
open in iTunes unless you change the default for the .mp3 file
type also).
More info:
Our buttons all link to a plain .m3u playlist file, and each
contains multiple items (.mp3 files). Itunes
randomizes all of these files, scatters them all over the main
library view, and does not play them in the order that we have
put them in the playlist file. see the add-on utility at
the link below.
There's no fix for that in the Itunes player, but we
know of one utility on the web that reportedly fixes this
problem in the itunes player. It requires installing an
application on your PC. We have NOT tested this and
therefore cannot verify that it is safe or works. Here's
a link to the program - if this link is no longer valid, try a
google search for "M3U2iTunes" :
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Changing your default Player for the
.m3u playlist file type: Example For
Windows XP:
1. Open Control Panel and double
click "Folder Options"
(or alternately open "Windows
Explorer" (local file explorer utility), click on any
folder on your PC (i.e., anywhere but on the "desktop"
icon), on the menu, go to "Tools" and select "Folder
Options")
2. Click on the "File Types" TAB
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3. Scroll down to
the "M3U" File type and click on it. If iTunes is
your default for this file type, it will show as below
under "Details for 'M3U extension." Click the
CHANGE button ...
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4. the
"Opens With" box will display options like these (if you
have mp3 capable players on your PC, they should display
here). Select the player that you wish to use and
click OK (note that you can always switch back to iTunes
later using the same process).
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5. Close the Folder Options Window.
you do NOT need to reboot your PC, the change will take
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Pages In This Section:
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CURRENT SYSTEM STATUS >>>
Our Current System Status, including any known issues or problems.
If you are experiencing any problems with our POD or MP3 Coolstreams,
check here to see if we have posted any issues.
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iTunes Player Problems with our POD and FRESH
CUTS >>>
ITunes Player Users: When using our MP3 Player buttons, the ITunes
Player WILL NOT OPEN THE PROGRAM SEGMENTS IN THE ORDER THAT WE ARRANGED
THEM. We advise that you change your default to Winamp or Windows
Media Player (for opening the .m3u file type) to hear program sets or
Fresh Cuts in the proper order. More details at the link above.
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General Help With Listening
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(Ways to Listen, What the Play Buttons Mean, Two ways to hear the streams, Connection Speed (Lo & HI) & Sound
Quality, How The
Programs in the Series Play; More
detailed info on Programs On-Demand.
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Setting up the MP3 CoolStreams to play with your Default MP3 player >>>
If you prefer to listen with your system's MP3 player instead of the
Browser player, follow these instructions.
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Listening to the MP3 CoolStreams using Mozilla FireFox or Netscape 7.x >>>
If using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape 7.x browsers, you cannot use the
Browser player to listen, but you can listen with Winamp or your default
MP3 player - follow these instructions.
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For Programs On-Demand - MP3
Players, Real Player, Problems, Info & Help >>>
Finding the FREE Real Player; MP3
players vs. Real Player for title displays; Real Player Problems; Song Title Displays; File not Found errors when clicking "play:"; Programs won't play / Security Programs; HELP! Nothing
Works!; Help from REAL or LIVE365.
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