Hello,

I am trying to play a .pls streaming audio file in my Windows Media Player Version 10. However, I get the error that it does not have the Codec that is needed to play this file. Anyone know where to get it or how I should procede?

Thanks!
George

Please respond after you have solved your problem to notify who helped you and what solved the problem. Both sides benefit when you do.

www.filext.com seems to indicate that a *.pls file is related to Matt Batt's Iam Player that you can get here: http://www.mattbatt.co.uk/iamplayer/

I don't know if there is a codec for Media Player, but it looks like the Iam Player can be downloaded for free, so you could always try downloading and installing that and seeing if it will play the desired file.

Thanks.

Michael

http://jongalloway.url123.com/OpenPlsInWMP

When Google isn't your best pal

It may simply be a play list.

Best to just look at the file and see what's in it.

If WMP really needs a codec, it's probably on the XP CD.

If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/148513.html

Thanks for all the replies.

Sabertooth, what is the .exe file?

Basically i'm trying to open the gamingfm.com radio stream. and i don't really want to get winamp.

Again, thanks for all your replies!

George

Please respond after you have solved your problem to notify who helped you and what solved the problem. Both sides benefit when you do.

.exe file is a Windows Executable file.
Exactly this SetupOpenPlsInWMP.exe file is a very basic console app which would (theoretically) allow you to play Shoutcast Playlists (PLS files) in Windows Media Player:

http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/archive/2004/12/21/328265.aspx