PP won't play WMA

[shannon]

I've inserted a WMA file on the first slide of my presentation and set it to
loop continuously through my slideshow. The file is over 3MB. I have set my
embedded file options to 4MB to allow for the size of the file. I downloaded
the file from Wal-mart; it has the following licensing information:

*can be played an unlimited number of times
*collaborative play not allowed
*can be burned 10 more times
*can be synchronized an unlimited number of times
*license can be backed up

When I insert it and right-click and select, "edit sound object", the pop-up
shows "total playing time: 0:00."

Of course, the song doesn't play when I run the slide show. What can I
do??? Thanks!

 

[Austin Myers]

Wish there were a better answer but the fact is PPT won't allow you to use
DRM protected content because PPT is a delivery vehicle. In other words you
could put it in a presentation and distribute it to who knows how many
people.


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia http://www.pfcmedia.com

 

[shannon]

I guess I thought if I bought a licensed copy I could at least insert it in
the show. Is there any kind of file/license that will enable it to play?
I've never built a presentation like this before, but I'm constantly getting
PPTs via email that are put to music, so how are those folks doing it?

 

[Austin Myers]

I guess I thought if I bought a licensed copy I could at least insert it in
the show. Is there any kind of file/license that will enable it to play?
I've never built a presentation like this before, but I'm constantly
getting
PPTs via email that are put to music, so how are those folks doing it?

They are probably using royalty free music (lots of sites selling it) or its
an illegal copy and they have violated the copyright holders rights.


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia http://www.pfcmedia.com

 

[Chris_E]

Austin is right, I use as much RF music as I can get and I shop around
for the best price.

That said, some site will charge outrageous amounts of cash, so a good
plan is to get 'close' to any local college or place of learning where
often students will be more than happy to create a chunk of music, free
of charge for you, that is both original and safe. Their motivation is
to get their production in front of a new audience (yours). I get my
nephew who is a music student here in the UK to do that for me and I
repay him whatever way he likes.

Chris