playing mkv on wmp12?

[metro2012]

i want to play mkv with wmp12 on windows 7.

i do not wish to use codec packs and i do not wish to use a alternative player like vlc.

i want them to play in wmp12 and for thumbnails to appear in windows explorer

wha is the bess way 2 do tis?

thank u

[xdot.tk]

http://labs.divx.com/mkvwin7preview

[-Deleted-]

Dude......what?

[deactivated_]

Well, you could find all the necessary .dll and/or .ax files and muck about with registry settings and a lot of command line code.... or just download and install a codec pack. They are safe, easy, legal, and reliable. Well, at least some of them are.

[jnelsoninjax]

Shark007 has an excellent codec pack that works with WMP

[Phouchg]

Two things:

* Haali Matroska Splitter

* Babelsoft Media Preview

[CactuzJak]

so you want wmp to play something it doesn't by default and aren't willing to download any 3rd party stuff? trololol

[Noir Angel]

If you don't want to use 3rd party codecs, it won't work.

[remixedcat]

the only way to easily do that you've specified is to install a codec pack. I recommend CCCP Codec Pack. It is pretty much the best choice. I've had no issues with it.

Also I advise you to stay away from K-lite. it has damaged a lot of windows installs by mucking with codecs and causing tons of performance issues.

[metro2012]

i want to use A codec, not a codec pack :) thats whay i asked 4....

i am sorry for not explaining well

FalsePositive - thank u

SickDave - i am srry u were the ony one that did not understand

rosszone - i am sorry but most codec packs are not safe with windwos 7 bc windows 7 includes a lo tof default codec that work great out of the box (except mkv)

jnelsoninjax - i mentioned i did not want codec packs :)

+Phouchg - thank u

CactuzJak - i never said such a thing

Javik - i did not say that

+remixedcat - again no codec packs.

thank u to all who have tried to help me i will try falsepositive's advice and if that does not work phouchg. thank u again

[BajiRav]

You need DivX plus for Windows (that preview link is old). While installing, just select the MKV splitter/codec option.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

your not going to get the result you want from a single codec as WMP doesn't have the functionality to fully work correctly with MKV so if you have a file with dual-audio or dual-subs you won't be able to switch between them without the manager from a codec PACK

i recommend if you want to keep it small just install the basic K Lite pack

[Brandon H Supervisor]

You need DivX plus for Windows (that preview link is old). While installing, just select the MKV splitter/codec option.

I had issues with the divix pack, audio wouldn't play at all for mkv files, K Lite worked much better for me, so that is what i recommend

[+InsaneNutter MVC]

Edit - replied to wrong thread.. oops.

[spacer]

I recently installed DivX plus and an AC3 filter in order to play MKVs through WMC on my Xbox. Worked like a charm.

[BajiRav]

I had issues with the divix pack, audio wouldn't play at all for mkv files, K Lite worked much better for me, so that is what i recommend

oh yeah :D you also need the ac3filter as spacer mentions above.

[Asrokhel]

Shark007 has an excellent codec pack that works with WMP

+1

i am sorry but most codec packs are not safe with windwos 7 bc windows 7 includes a lo tof default codec that work great out of the box (except mkv)

You have no idea what you're talking about. I am using Shark007's codec packs with Windows 7, as I did with Vista, and guess what, no problems at all. And, I am a very advanced Windows user!

[Brandon H Supervisor]

oh yeah :D you also need the ac3filter as spacer mentions above.

well why the hell would that not be included with divx plus? :rofl: :pinch:

[metro2012]

And, I am a very advanced Windows user!

....

like i said, i perfer no codec packs as all as ive seen tha divx thing also is basically a pack of divx cods...

ill have to go with Haali Matroska Splitter

[soldier1st]

Instead of dealing with codec packs, you could try an alternative player such as: VLC or Media Player Classic Home Cinema.

[Ryoken]

MPC-HC is the best, looks a lot like Windows Media Player 6.4, but includes internal codecs and splitters for most stuff, with the option of using External codecs/splitters if you want..

BUT you want WMP12, so..

As others suggested, the DivX has support for MKV [ btw.. MKV support --> MKV requires a splitter, not a codec.. ], you could also use Haali Splitter, and I think there are a few others.. but the DivX one also gives you thumbnails in Windows 7, which is awesome..

Codecs wise, you should already have a H264 decoder, so after that it depends on what Audio you are seeing in your MKV Files.. AC3 [ Dolby Digital ], DTS, FLAC, AAC would be the big ones.. I like AC3Filter for AC3 and DTS.. I think Windows comes with AAC support, and FLAC there are severial simple codecs out there for it.

[Noir Angel]

I am using Shark007's codec packs with Windows 7, as I did with Vista, and guess what, no problems at all. And, I am a very advanced Windows user!

Likewise, Shark's codec pack has always worked flawlessly for me.

[remixedcat]

still CCCP has been the best for me out of the 9 or so codec packs i've tried

[metro2012]

ive seen that divx is bascially also a codec pack. like i mentioned i do not wish to use codec packs or alterntaive players.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

ive seen that divx is bascially also a codec pack. like i mentioned i do not wish to use codec packs or alterntaive players.

and honest question, what's wrong with using a codec pack?