Automatic conversion of aac to m4a

[Christopher Woods (CustomMade)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org 
> [mailto:get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org] On Behalf Of MCCG
> Sent: 14 March 2011 16:01
> To: Andy Bircumshaw
> Cc: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: Re: Automatic conversion of aac to m4a
> 
> Andy Bircumshaw wrote:
> > On 14/3/2011, at 3:24pm, Richard Hughes wrote:
> >   
> > I would imagine that the vast majority of players should be 
> able to play AAC these days, if it's formatted correctly.
> >
> > aB.
> >   
> I would be very surprised if that were true....
> None of mine will play aac - new LG TV, Humax Freesat, Car 
> stereo (Ford), bedroom stereo (Hitachi), 2nd car stereo 
> (can't remember the brand!).

Odd that neither the LG telly nor the Humax Freesat box will play AAC files,
both require AAC support as part of the DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 specs. My boss has
a Humax Freesat HD receiver, I could try some AAC files on a USB stick if
you want to verify software support. How are you presenting the AAC files to
the devices, as .aac or .mp4 / .m4a files?