mkv files in Vista Media Centre x64.. what codec?

[bledd]

installing coreavc only adds the 32bit codec, and for some reason, Vista Codec Package & Klite mega pack (with their 64bi counterparts) both fail to play them properly

the files are come out as really slow moving video (sound is fine)

what to try lads?

they play fine in media player classic and 32bit vista mce

 

[bilston]

try ffdshow? I dont use vista nor 64bit but it might work

 

[mrk]

Forget codec packs, you know my status on mass codec "packs" lol.

All you need is Matroska LITE which includes all handlers needed to split Matroska media types in any directshow player.

 

[bledd]

mrk i will try that, but i've also tried ONLY install matroska and registering the 64bit dll manually, it plays, but super jerky (i assume vista codec package uses the same one)

might have to roll back to 32bit, can't have the misses confused and having to use MPC to play these files

will try other drivers and wait for any other info

 

[mrk]

Still onward with 64bit teething troubles then eh

 

[Amp34]

It may not help but I can play mkv files om WMP without any problems, I just installed ffdshow. (I assume it will allow it to be played in media centre as well).

On x64 here

 

[Senture]

CoreAVC works fine for me on Vista Ultimate x64

Not sure what to say

 

[Furton]

I use Vista Codec and Vista Codec 64bit components

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multim...deo-Codecs/Advanced-Vista-Codec-Package.shtml

64bit components

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multim...-Video-Codecs/VistaCodecs-x64Components.shtml

Plays everything.

 

[juno_first]

I've never ever been able get hd mkv films work well in Vista64 wmc.
Have tried every codec under the sun.
Best I can get is wmc to first see the mkv & then play it with lots of stutters.
Plus Vista cant output anymore than stereo+centre speakers with AC3.
I'm going to be dual booting until they fix Vista next year.

 

[bledd]

still no luck, really annoying, found a few threads on the net of people with the same problem

 

[Furton]

still no luck, really annoying, found a few threads on the net of people with the same problem

Have you tried the codecs I've recommended? I've installed them on 3 different PC's and all play MKV files in WMC perectly.

 

[bledd]

yes, says that in my first post

i've always used it in the past with no problems, but only now i've started with mkv files

 

[jimbobjames]

If your using Vista X64 then MCE is a 64 bit app so you need 64 bit codecs. I think the default media player is the 32 bit version which had more support at launch etc, there is a 64 bit media player in there as well.

I think I installed a 64 bit version of FFDSHOW to get DIVX and XVID working on MCE, never tried MKV though. You should be able to find it if you google around.

 

[Furton]

yes, says that in my first post

i've always used it in the past with no problems, but only now i've started with mkv files

Sorry, didn't read that. What's your CPU usage like when playing MKV's?

 

[bledd]

50% (dual core, so that's one of the cores at full whack) in media centre (jerky)
around 20% in media player classic

 

[ubern00b]

From Another forum:

MKV AND TS With matroska
h.264 codec incl. thumbnails in vista and integration with VMC:
Download Haali Media splitter : http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/MatroskaSplitter.exe
Just leave the defaults on in the installation screen - make sure "explorer integration" is selected - this enables thumbnails.
For TS and PS MPEG files - add the selections in the install dialog

Enabling ts and mkv files in VMC and Mediaplayer do the following:
Open notepad and paste the following in:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv]
@="MatroskaVideo"
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-matroska"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ts]
@="MatroskaVideo"
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-matroska"

Save the file as : matroska.reg to the desktop afterwards doubleclick it and say YES to add it to the registry.
You can now see and play TS and MKV files in VMC

MKV AND TS With Matroska and CoreAVC (the best!! but not free)
Use together with ffdshow (with h.264 disabled in Video configuration)
The same as above but add the following instead:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv]
@="CoreMedia.MKV"
"PerceivedType"="video"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ts]
@="MatroskaVideo"
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-matroska"

Save the file as : matroskaCore.reg to the desktop afterwards doubleclick it and say YES to add it to the registry.
You can now see and play TS and MKV files in VMC

 

[bledd]

i'll try that, but the fact that they've attempted to play leads me to believe it won't work, perhaps it's an ati drive issue

will mess around more tonight, thanks for tip

 

[bledd]

shark says it's not supported (unless for some weird reason, you enable the osd)

http://www.msfn.org/board/Vista64-VCP-MKV-OSD-t110358.html&gopid=738754#entry738754

i'll stop hunting now and just keep using his pack, and use mpc for my mkv's


incase anyone else reads this, it ONLY affects media centre 64, not media player (plays in 32bit mode)

 

[something daft already!!]

mrk i will try that, but i've also tried ONLY install matroska and registering the 64bit dll manually, it plays, but super jerky (i assume vista codec package uses the same one)

might have to roll back to 32bit, can't have the misses confused and having to use MPC to play these files

will try other drivers and wait for any other info

I found the jerky playback in Media Centre to be caused not by codecs, but by drivers. Are you using Nvidia driver later than 163.75 or ATI?

 

[bledd]

ati 8.2

everything works flawlessly besides mkv in media centre 64, confirmed issue by shark, so i'm not going to dig any deeper