I know it is common to get the message that the file type for m2t is not recognized by Windows Media Player. I am running Media Player 10.0, and it does not recognize the file type with that extension. But I have heard from others that they get the files to run by changing the extension to mpg or mov. I tried it, and on my system Media Player says it is looking for a codec, and then pretends that it is playing the file (the pause and stop buttons are visible, and switch to a play button if clicked) but all the while the screen is black and the progress bar (or whatever that thing is called) remains stationary.

I thought Aspect HD loaded in the necessary codec(s) for this file format. What am I doing wrong?

FWIW I can't play mp4 files in Media Player either

Download the VLC media player. It's free. You can find it with google.

Best,
Christopher

Download the VLC media player. It's free. You can find it with google.

Best,
Christopher


That's got it, thank you. I had downl;oaded it earlier today to play the mp4, but didn't have the guts to install it. This was the nudge I needed.