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What's the difference between the .asf, .wma, and .wmv file name extensions?

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The .wma file name extension is used for Windows Media Audio (WMA) files that contain audio compressed with one of the Windows Media Audio codecs. The .wmv file name extension is used for Windows Media Video (WMV) files that contain both audio and video compressed with the Windows Media Audio and Video codecs. The .asf file name extension is used for content that includes audio only or both audio and video. The content in an .

Why do I not open the wmv file or the asf file successfully?

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Please make sure you have install the latest Microsoft DirectX and Windows Media Player which includes the latest wmv, asf decoder. See similar questions...

What are the different versions of WMV/WMA and which one should I use to encode my media file?

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Available Windows Media format versions are 7, 8 and 9. If you encode your media with Windows Media 9 format and a user's Windows Media Player is older version or does not have the required codec install, he/she will not be able to play the media file. However, most of the time, Microsoft Windows Media codecs are automatically downloaded by Windows Media Player, including all Windows Media codec updates. Windows Media 9 does offer new features and improvements. See similar questions...

How many formats support on Apex WMV ASF Converter?

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Apex WMV ASF Converter supports to Convert WMV ASF to MPEG VCD DVD MOV QuickTime RM RMVB WMV ASF AVI DIVX XVID iPod MP4 Flash MP3 iMage PSP 3GP xBox PPC PMP Zune Apple TV iPhone. See similar questions...

Are WMV and ASF formats supported?

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Yes, these formats are supported, but currently in "Wiagra Easy Video Joiner" tool only. This tool is installed together with "Wiagra Video Joiner" and you can find it in "Start/Programs/Wiagra/Wiagra Video Joiner/Easy Joiners" submenu of your Windows menu. See similar questions...

Why won't my ASF's or WMA's play?

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Microsoft Windows Media Audio must be installed on your system in order for these formats to be supported. To get WMA, you must download Windows Media Player 7 or higher from Microsoft's web site. See similar questions...

When I convert some AVI to WMV/ASF, the audio is missed? How can I avoid this happening?

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Before version 5.0, we only support PCM audio stream when converting AVI to WMV/ASF. If the audio in AVI are encoded in other format, we may miss the audio (The video will be OK). But there is workaround, you can convert the AVI to DivX by using Easy Video Converter with audio encoded in PCM, then you can convert it to WMV/ASF without problem. version v5.0 or later should not have such problem. See similar questions...

Is there a way to play WMA/ASF/ASX with XMMS?

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Yes and no. There exists one WMA-plugin that MAY or MAY NOT work properly. It uses WMAv1/v2-codec from FFMPEG, which has few flaws in decoding-tables that sometimes result in audible glitches. There are also two MPlayer-related plugins that may or may not work better (since MPlayer is able to use the binary Win32 DLL-codecs under x86-32): XMMS-MPlayer and XMMPlayer. See similar questions...

Media 10.1. What is the difference between .wmv and .mov?

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The .wmv links to a video in the Windows Media format, which should work on all machines running some form of Microsoft Windows. For the latest free player, please click here (Windows users only). The .mov links to a video in the Apple QuickTime format, which should work on all machines running Mac OS, and can easily be installed on a Windows machine. For the latest free player, please click here (Mac or Windows). For Mac users who want to see the . See similar questions...

My created WMA file is invalid, why?

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If you create invalid wma files, please download wmfdist.exe and install it on your computer, then reinstall our software. Unfortunately, a major inconvenience with the WMA file at present is that many files are protected, or locked. As far as we know, protected WMA files cannot be converted with any software. Some WMA files are intentionally protected, while others are automatically protected upon creation by the producing software. See similar questions...

How do I create an MP3 or WMA file?

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These two files are created through software programs. The CD is copied to either of these two formats. See also "How do I transfer music on a CD to the player?" See similar questions...

How to make a Recorded ASF File Seekable?

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Sometimes the recorded files don't have a seek bar so you cannot Fast Forward or Rewind. This is usually the case for live streams (Internet TV). You can use WM recorder in Seekable mode to save files seekable. Otherwise, you can use the Reprocess function of the same WM recorder to reprocess the file with the Seekable option enabled. A file with the extension .sek.asf will be created when you reprocess. See similar questions...

What Is The Difference Between Extensions?

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All domain names are accessible from anywhere in the world, there is no performance difference between extensions. The main difference is in that .com's are perceived as being international and .co.uk's are seen as being UK based. If your company has an international market a .com domain would be a good choice whereas, .co.uk is ideal for companies primarily focused upon the UK. A complete list of extensions offered by Sipero Online, along with a summary of their intended use is shown below. See similar questions...

Can I play back AVI file, mpeg, DV format or asf file?

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Yes, there are two ways to playback avi file, using the legacy VFW based AVI functions or media file functions in IVision, VFW based AVI functions can only play uncompressed or certain compression format avi files while media file functions can play almost any modern format avi files. See similar questions...

Q000021: Does it make any difference what file extensions I use?

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A000021: DANCAD3D.COM (tm) uses several file types. To avoid scrambled data, or other errors, keep each type of file separately identified by saving each file with the recommended extension (*.3D, *.ASC, *.FON, *.TXT, *.MAC) whenever possible. Some times you may need to use numbered extensions, e.g. SOMEFILE.1, SOMEFILE.2, and so on, so, also, isolate each type in a separate sub-directory to avoid confusion. See similar questions...

What is WMA?

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WMA(Windows Media Audio) is a file format developed by Microsoft that is similar to MP3s. It is rumored to have a smaller & better sound quality file than MP3. However, the file size will only be smaller if encoding is done below 96kbps. Anything above 96kbps will be an overkill for WMA. The average file size of WMA encoded at 96kbps is around 40-60% smaller than an MP3. We have tested lots of WMA files & found that WMA have lower bass quality & higher treble pitch. See similar questions...

Why is there sound but no picture when I play back a file I have converted to WMV?

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This will happen if you haven't installed Windows Media Player 7.1 or later. A link to this software, and the other steps you need in order to get ShowShifter working properly, are listed on our download page See similar questions...

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