Posted by *alan* on 07/20/07 23:06

"AMUN" <spamblocker@bell.net> wrote in message news:f7qdt5$frg$1@aioe.org...
>
> "nycram" <gvellenzer@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1184932438.046299.188090@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jul 19, 8:56 pm, "*alan*" <in_flagra...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> "Crapola" <crap...@n.nz> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:udtv93hda3qa9dvgjvcjkh827p3d21kkmf@4ax.com...
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>>>
>>>
>>> > On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:20:29 GMT, "Hoges in WA"
>>> > <tzhogan...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>
>>> >>I have a downloaded track which is 3,671kb. My folder shows that the
>>> >>duration is 0:39:44.
>>>
>>> >>When I play it on my new Yahoo Music library, it plays for 39:44.
>>>
>>> >>When I burn a copy to cd, it only shows as being 5mins long?
>>>
>>> >>Compared to other files, 3,671 is nowhere near 39mins play time.
>>>
>>> >>The file extension is mp3.
>>>
>>> >>I've seen other "window" type files but they're usually only 1kb and
>>> >>they
>>> >>lead into a hidden file.
>>>
>>> >>Can anyone tell me why I can download and play the 30minute file but
>>> >>it
>>> >>won't burn what I can play.
>>>
>>> >>I'm perplexed by this.
>>>
>>> >>thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> > Play it in Winamp, while playing - push Alt+3 and read the file info.
>>> > Winamp will play a file that is mis-named, as long as it can figure
>>> > out how. The file details will tell you what it's actually playing.
>>> > You must deal with it from there.
>>>
>>> Odd --- I was never aware of that Winamp feature. Just tried it (also
>>> tried
>>> Alt+F3, Control+3, as well as Control+F3, in case you'd made a typo) ---
>>> and
>>> nothing happens . . . very odd. You're sure you're talking about
>>> Winamp?
>>
>> Google is your friend: http://www.computerhope.com/software/winamp.htm#03
>
>
> No need to even google.
>
> Just "right click" on the little waveform at the top left corner of the
> player.
>
> And the pulldown menu appears with all the shortcuts

I'll be damned ----- that little menu is well-hidden, isn't?
And I'll be further damned --- I tried the Alt+3 today, and it worked! Guess
I was too light-fingered when trying the other day.
Anyway, thanks to AMUN and to nycram for your replies.
--Alan

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