Windows Media Player 12 - no sound on mkv files

Mel_P · 20 Dec 2012 at 23:09

Hello,

I can play BBC iplayer and iTunes and get sound. I can play CDs and VOB files via media player 12 on my Win 7 PC BUT I get no sound with mkv files.

Do I need some extra files loaded please on Win 7?

All works OK on Win XPSP3 and Win Med Player 11

Thanks, Mel

Destination · 20 Dec 2012 at 23:28

What codec pack did you install?

Mel_P · 21 Dec 2012 at 00:19

None - I thought WMP was "self contained" and played DVDs etc? Thinking about it I did install ffdshow on the Win XP PC and that does show in the taskbar when I play mkv files on that PC.

Do I need to install ffdshow on Win7 Home Premium / WMP12?

CaptainCrash · 21 Dec 2012 at 08:06

You'll need a splitter and an AC3 decoder, but don't bother with codec packs or even ffdshow unless you need it for something else (eg postprocessing).

You could also just install the LAV filters as an alternative to the above (this seems to be the preferred option these days).

Mel_P · 21 Dec 2012 at 08:45

Thanks - will give it a try!

Mel

zakblood · 21 Dec 2012 at 09:07

for me i use klite codec's mega pack, to install. after a quick search on google, install the 32 bit version first then the 64 bit one, no idea why this way but thats how they say do it and it works so thats all the matters, then you will have them all

KIA · 21 Dec 2012 at 11:12

Use VLC.

Mel_P · 21 Dec 2012 at 17:57

Now works OK - used ffdshow. Will try LAV filters over weekend.

Thanks everybody! Mel

opethdisciple · 21 Dec 2012 at 19:24

KIA said:
Use VLC.

+20,000

Sin_Chase · 21 Dec 2012 at 22:15

Codec packs are the absolute devil, avoid at all costs.

troops · 22 Dec 2012 at 01:50

Another for VLC saves a lot of aggro.