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M$1 December 17, 2008 10:39 PM

Can I Play Sony Atrac3 Files (file.atp) In Windows Media Player 11?

If not, where can I find a program to play them on my Windows XP SP2 computer?
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 December 17, 2008 11:00 PM
You can't listen without a codec.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Sony_ATRAC3_Audio_Codec.htm

That site tells you how to install the codec.

If this file is non-DRM (no protection), then you can use this to actually convert it to MP3:

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-download.pl?upd_id=2971&SMB=YES

Also, this is the software that actually plays the files:

http://www.download.com/Sony-Connect-SonicStage-/3000-2141_4-10375164.html

That is Sony's official software.

So those are your options. I personally would try to use the MP3 conversion tool. If that doesn't work, then use Sonic Stage. The only reason I don't recommend the codec is that it might not work correctly, or it might be a bit more complicated than the other two options.
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December 17, 2008 10:52 PM
Yep. You need to install a codec for it, which is independent of the program being used.

Here are a couple of options:

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t79.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Codecs/Sony-ATRAC-Audio-Codec.shtml
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Sony_ATRAC3_Audio_Codec.htm

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corwin corwin
 
December 17, 2008 10:55 PM
Sorry to say, but you cannot play these files in WMP11 as they are of a sony proprietary format. Instead, try real player or winamp.
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http://www.blurtit.com/q140429.html
http://filext.com/file-extension/ATP


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teff torbe... teff torbe...
 
December 17, 2008 11:03 PM
By default, WMP11 does not support ATRAC files, but if you install a CODEC to do it, you can. Once you get the CODEC installed, it should be able to play back on any media player program on your PC, as long as that program knows where the CODEC is (They typically install to a central location that WMP, Winamp, or any other media player uses).

Ever run across a video on the internet that didn't play? It's the same concept. Once you get the right CODEC, the media player just uses the CODEC to decode the file and play it. Most people have installed ffdshow, DivX, Xvid, or something like the K-lite CODEC pack on their computers so they can play videos.

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mattdonder... mattdonder...
 
December 17, 2008 11:00 PM
You may or may not be able to play Sony .atp files in Windows Media Player, but why not be sure and download ATP Player. The reviews for the player seem really good so I would advise downloading this and let it play your .atp files because you know for sure they will play.

The link is attached in the sources.
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http://www.brothersoft.com/atp-player-187446.html


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