MinimServer failing to read special characters in m3u playlist files

[timster]

(22-04-2015 10:54)DavidHB Wrote:  

(22-04-2015 10:31)timster Wrote:  Yes, changing the extension worked for MinimServer. So until Synology fix their naming standards (if they do lol) I will just rename them as I create them.

If you used Playlist Creator, and created .m3u files encoded in Windows-1252, would your Synology read those 'as is', because MinimServer happily does so? That would save you having to remember to rename each time. And Playlist Creator does do a quick and neat job.

David

Ahah! Got it! I was mistaken when I said before that converting to ANSI didn't work (I guess that's the Windows-1252). It was actually because the filepath was wrong after I'd renamed something. Doh, my mistake.

So yes - ANSI .m3u files work for both Synology and MinimServer. So that's the best way - just tried out Playlist Creator (very nice and easy tool), will use that in future.

And advice for anyone else using Synology - don't use AudioStation to create or edit playlists!

Thanks both of you

Tim