Playlists blank

[orange55]

I have exported my playlists from iTunes in M3U format, example here:

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:228,The Cure And The Cause (Ambient Mix) - Fish Go Deep Feat. Tracey K.
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-01 The Cure And The Cause (Ambient.m4a
#EXTINF:276,One Love - Sara Tavares
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-02 One Love.m4a
#EXTINF:281,Down But Up - Ganga
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-03 Down But Up.m4a
#EXTINF:284,Northwest - Aim
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-04 Northwest.m4a
#EXTINF:389,Intoxicated - Groovecatcher
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-05 Intoxicated.m4a
#EXTINF:394,Still Here - Aural Float
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-06 Still Here.m4a
#EXTINF:291,Give Me Lovin' (Mantra Mix) - Goloka
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-07 Give Me Lovin' (Mantra Mix).m4a
#EXTINF:287,Rain Down Love - Freemasons Feat. Siedah Garrett
M:\Music\Compilations\Hed Kandi_ Serve Chilled 2007\1-08 Rain Down Love.m4a

In MinimServer they appear blank which accessing from my Oppo 103 player and Oppo MediaControl iso app.

I am running MinimServer on Synology Diskstation DS213j.

They work perfectly when imported into Sonos, the same files in the same location on server.

Any idea on ow to fix this please?

[simoncn]

Because you are running MinimServer on a Linux machine (the DS213j), you need to change the Windows-style paths to Linux-style paths (forward slashes and no drive letter).

The simplest way to do this is to use the Windows program oddgravity Playlist Creator. Make sure the settings for saving playlist entries are relative with forward slashes, then open the playlist and save it in the new format. You should try a test first to make sure this format also works with Sonos.

[orange55]

Brilliant all sorted and works in Sonos also.

Thanks

[Martin H]

Simon

Searching around, I notice that you regularly recommend the use of the oddgravity playlist creator. I am on windows 10 but their homepage and release document only references windows 7. Would this still work on windows 10 do you think?

[simoncn]

(29-04-2017 14:07)Martin H Wrote:  Simon

Searching around, I notice that you regularly recommend the use of the oddgravity playlist creator. I am on windows 10 but their homepage and release document only references windows 7. Would this still work on windows 10 do you think?

The simplest way to find out is to try it.

[Martin H]

(29-04-2017 21:30)simoncn Wrote:  

(29-04-2017 14:07)Martin H Wrote:  Simon

Searching around, I notice that you regularly recommend the use of the oddgravity playlist creator. I am on windows 10 but their homepage and release document only references windows 7. Would this still work on windows 10 do you think?

The simplest way to find out is to try it.

LOL - it may be the simplest way to find out I guess but it may not be the safest way forward Just thought I would check to see if you or someone else already knew the answer. Will let you know how I get on and after I have rebuilt my PC - joke - honest

[Peterkj]

(30-04-2017 00:06)Martin H Wrote:  

(29-04-2017 21:30)simoncn Wrote:  

(29-04-2017 14:07)Martin H Wrote:  Simon

Searching around, I notice that you regularly recommend the use of the oddgravity playlist creator. I am on windows 10 but their homepage and release document only references windows 7. Would this still work on windows 10 do you think?

The simplest way to find out is to try it.

LOL - it may be the simplest way to find out I guess but it may not be the safest way forward Just thought I would check to see if you or someone else already knew the answer. Will let you know how I get on and after I have rebuilt my PC - joke - honest

Hi Martin,

It works fine on my Windows 10 machine.

/Peter

[Martin H]

(30-04-2017 00:14)Peterkj Wrote:  

(30-04-2017 00:06)Martin H Wrote:  

(29-04-2017 21:30)simoncn Wrote:  

(29-04-2017 14:07)Martin H Wrote:  Simon

Searching around, I notice that you regularly recommend the use of the oddgravity playlist creator. I am on windows 10 but their homepage and release document only references windows 7. Would this still work on windows 10 do you think?

The simplest way to find out is to try it.

LOL - it may be the simplest way to find out I guess but it may not be the safest way forward Just thought I would check to see if you or someone else already knew the answer. Will let you know how I get on and after I have rebuilt my PC - joke - honest

Hi Martin,

It works fine on my Windows 10 machine.

/Peter

Thanks Peter - I will try it tomorrow - appreciate the info.

[Martin H]

Just to let everyone know that has a similar requirement - it seems to be working for me also on Windows 10 and has not required a rebuild of the PC .

I have only created one playlist so far but that was reassuringly straightforward and I am now listening to it which is encouraging

As an aside, I had only realised yesterday that I didn't have the Compilation album called 'Love Songs' that we regularly used to play (but we had it on vinyl). It's just a really nice set of tracks. We have every Beatle track in 24 bit already (bought the apple USB thingy years back) and so I just wanted to replicate the album and have been struggling. This nailed it in a few minutes and so I can understand why it has been recommended. No fuss, well thought out and does the job, bang!

Will make a few more playlists and then sort out the donation. Only fair.

Thanks Simon and Peter.