Files not playing in X64 Vista Media Centre

mrochester · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:39

Hi all

Various files in a number of formats will not play in Vista Media Centre (x64) but will play in Windows Media Player. I have the latest KLite Mega codec pack installed, and the latest Quicktime Alternative, but all I get in Media Centre is a black screen, with no way to get out other than calling up task manager and ending the process.

Does anyone know what might be the problem and how to solve it?

Thanks!

Michael.

Kezmo · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:47

Uninstall the klite codec pack and install shark007 codec pack along with the x64 addon, All my files play fine including MKV's on W7 ultimate 64

Dreadhead · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:47

uninstall the klite codec pack and google search shark007. That guy has released some codecs that work specifically with media centre.

Dreadhead · 19 Nov 2009 at 21:47

Macky · 19 Nov 2009 at 22:16

W7 has updated WMP and WMC. You can't compare them to Vista sorry.

bledd · 20 Nov 2009 at 09:07

Macky, what do you mean?

Shark007 is indeed what you want

http://shark007.net

Install this http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5326 and
this http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5535

Remove klite first

Wossi · 20 Nov 2009 at 11:08

Do you need any other codecs if you have the shark ones? And will they work outside of media centre?

bledd · 20 Nov 2009 at 11:10

They work at an OS level in 32 and 64bit

Besides quicktime (spit on floor) and real player (shudder), it'll play more or less anything

Wossi · 20 Nov 2009 at 11:12

Ah, I have cccp installed aswell as the 2 sets of shark codecs, could that be the possible reason some files won't play in media centre?

bledd · 20 Nov 2009 at 11:18

Probably

not a good idea to mix codec packs etc.

I'd remove ALL of them, then install 32bit Shark, then 64bit.

If that fails, remove both, create a new user account, and install them in there.

mrochester · 20 Nov 2009 at 11:33

Great, these Shark codecs worked perfectly. Many thanks.