Display chinese char in ID3 tag

[stanwwk]

I can't get my winamp's ID3 tag to display chinese character. Can someone pls help.

[siebe83]

Take a look here:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=36850 (search thread for 'language')
for instance:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=60931 (Tixoft Plugin + Windows fonts)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=58969 (more of the same)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=51293 (general workarounds/fixes)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=82495 (general workarounds/fixes)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=60931 (Regional Control Panel)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=61102 (Proof it works for some)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=66174 (Proof it works for more)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=53087 (more of the same)

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=1313997#post1313997

[stanwwk]

I did try reading all the above links. Its either to confusing to understand or the link is outdated. Some of them are 2001 and we are in 04'. I hope to see my winamp display chinese character and able to edit chinese character into the ID3 tag. Step by step solution would be helpful. Thanx

[siebe83]

for your information, those links are not outdated
as far as I know, nothing has been done to support unicode since 2001
try the regional control panel work-arounds: they say it's working...


(the final word on unicode:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=153885 )

[mrym]

This is a strong-arm method, but you maybe able to display and edit Chinese character using Resource Hacker.

Open in_mp3.dll via Resource Hacker and replace "LANG_ENGLISH" into "LANG_CHINESE" also replace "MS Sans Sefif" into other font which able to display Chinese character. I have changed "LANG_ENGLISH" into "LANG_JAPANESE" and changed font, now I can display Kanji character.(As you may have noticed, I'm a Japanese.)

Here is a result, but try this way at your own risk.

Sorry for my bad English.

[Tetsuo1]

I haven't checked those other threads, mostly because I've never had any trouble displaying, entering, and editing Chinese ID3 tags.

One possibility is that you have to change the font for your playlist to a Unicode font like PMingLiU or Lucida Sans Unicode.

[stanwwk]

Tetsuo1 How do i change to a Unicode font like PMingLiU or Lucida Sans Unicode? Where do u make thoses changes?


mrym abt the Resource Hacker where do i get it? I have seen quite a few screen shot wif successful chinese character displaying but seems like no one is helpful enough to provide clear guidelines.

[stanwwk]

Here's sumthing i would like to add on

I have quite a no. of chinese songs and would like to edit the ID3 tag of the chinese songs by inserting chinese title in it. As i can't type chinese characters i can only get it frm the net by copy and paste method. My ID3 tag doesn't show the chinese characters.

I realli hope someone who have encounter this problem to help.

[stanwwk]

Hello is there realli no one out there who is able to solve this problem?

[DJ Egg]

Originally posted by stanwwk
How do i change to a Unicode font like PMingLiU or Lucida Sans Unicode? Where do u make thoses changes?

Winamp 5.04 > Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Playlist
Uncheck "use skin or language pack font"
Click the "Use font" drop-down menu
and change the font accordingly

For the Media Library...
Prefs > Media Library > Library Options tab > Modify Settings button:
Checkmark: Media library uses same font as playlist editor


Re: ResourceHacker
Sorry, I can't help you with this. But google is your friend.