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mediaelement error

When I try to load my video, it won't play. The error I'm getting for the mediafailed event is: 3016 AG_E_INVALIDMEDIATYPE. It's a wmv file which is supported and I can play it with windows media player without a problem.

What could be the problem?

Thanks

Solution

  • Not all media types are supported, not even all wmvs: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc189080(v=vs.95).aspx

    You could perhaps try to convert it to an appropriate media type.

    Also, make sure it's a resource file. To do this, right click and get the properties of the file in the project, and set it's "build action" property to "resource". I also say "copy if newer" for the "copy to output directory" property.