Dean, I woner if you could let me know where you posted that site to go and get or download sound themes, is this you? MMM On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:30:10 -0700 "dean martineau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, Pam. .m3u files are indeed playlists. You can o[pen them in a > text > editor to see what the actual files are. It is often then possible > to > download those files. > > The current main menu archives, available at > > http://www2.acbradio.org/mainmenu/shows.php > > seem to have download links for easy download. > > A quick and dirty approach to getting downloads when the provided > link is an > .m3u is this: Use the right mouse button, choice t to copy the > shortcut to > the .m3u file. Once it's on the clipboard, use ctrl+o or ald+d to > reach a > place in IE where you can paste an address. Paste the address, then > edit > the line, replacing m3u with mp3. Hit enter. Sometimes, you get a > download! > > Dean > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Pam Drake > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:00 AM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: Asking For An Explanation Of .m3u Files > > I don't completely understand the function and purpose of these > files. > When I have wished to download audio files from such places as ACB > Radio's Main Menu and other sources I have not been able to retrieve > an > actual file, even with the "save as" option. It's my understanding > that > each time I access a link with this extension the computer is > connecting > to the server where the files are stored. I ask myself what would > happen if I wanted to access a file which has been removed. Would > I > need to capture the material with Replay or Total Recorder, or is > there > a way to retrieve and store the actual data on my own hard drive? > I haven't looked at the new Main Menu site, but even if files can > be > directly retrieved from there I would like a more complete > explanation > of .m3u files. Are these play lists? > > Thanks as always in advance. > > Pam > > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Michael Thanks You... And www.ticktalk.net Welcomes You... Read Our Stories And Have A Better Life! Write A Book In 14 Days Click Here ____________________________________________________________ Click here for a free directory of employee development and training solutions. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3l7kPd6m0v0jZ66MfVzJFDlpNkvkOtLXiCx1uXRcz7cvTeuK/
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