How to play MKV's in WMC?

[KalC]

Hey guys, does anyone know how to get MKV files to play in Windows Media Center? Ive downloaded FFDshow and haali media splitter and can get my MKV files to work fine in Windows Media Player but they just refuse to work in WMC, all i get is a blue screen that says codec not found or something or other

Is there a MKV extender that I could just add to WMC to get it to play? Cheers for any help

KalC

[Agent]

Put this into a .reg file and run:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ogm]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-ogm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.ogm]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"


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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.mkv]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

This will *only* work if you can already play the content in WMP (ie. have the codec installed already )

[aidanjt]

I would have thought that the Haati Matroska Splitter installer would have put those keys in?

[Blastuk]

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ogm]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-ogm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.ogm]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"


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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.mkv]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

fixed..

does this method work when I use the xbox360 as an extender?

[directhex]

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ogm]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-ogm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.ogm]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"


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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions\.mkv]
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

fixed..

does this method work when I use the xbox360 as an extender?

No. The Xbox 360 has a specific list of supported formats and codecs, what your PC can do is irrelevant to it

[dangel]

You don't need to mess around with the registry - get the codec pack from http://shark007.net/ for Vista or Windows 7, install and it works. Uninstall any codec packs previously installed first though.

[Singh400]

You don't need to mess around with the registry - get the codec pack from http://shark007.net/ for Vista or Windows 7, install and it works. Uninstall any codec packs previously installed first though.

I've got the Shark007 codec pack. But 7MC can't see the MKV files.

[dangel]

I've got the Shark007 codec pack. But 7MC can't see the MKV files.

See that there MKV tab?



It works fine for me..

[Singh400]

http://shark007.net/images/frontpage.jpg

See that there MKV tab?



It works fine for me..

Yeah I've already been through the settings application, and set everything up.

Windows Media Player can see and play MKV files fine. But 7MC (7 Media Centre) can't.

Not a huge blow really at this moment, but I do plan on building a HTPC soon, and then it will be a huge issue. So ideally I'd like to get it fixed now.

Tried the registry hacks last night, and still nothing.

[colincliff]

could try this: http://labs.divx.com/mkvwin7preview

[Shooty*]

Gotta admit, this has never caused me a problem.

However, if I may, can I point you towards Mediabrowser? Its a media centre app, and it is infinitely superior to Media Centre.

Linky

Will probably solve your MKV problems at the same time.

[CaptainCrash]

Yeah I've already been through the settings application, and set everything up.

Windows Media Player can see and play MKV files fine. But 7MC (7 Media Centre) can't.

Not a huge blow really at this moment, but I do plan on building a HTPC soon, and then it will be a huge issue. So ideally I'd like to get it fixed now.

Tried the registry hacks last night, and still nothing.

Sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs, but are you running a 64-bit OS without the Shark007 x64 components addon? That might explain why MKVs play in WMP (where the 32-bit version is enabled by default, and therefore uses 32-bit codecs), but not in Media Centre (which is 64-bit)...

[Singh400]

Sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs, but are you running a 64-bit OS without the Shark007 x64 components addon? That might explain why MKVs play in WMP (where the 32-bit version is enabled by default, and therefore uses 32-bit codecs), but not in Media Centre (which is 64-bit)...

Oh dear /facepalm on my part. You have a point, don't think I installed the x64 add-on pack

[Singh400]

Sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs, but are you running a 64-bit OS without the Shark007 x64 components addon? That might explain why MKVs play in WMP (where the 32-bit version is enabled by default, and therefore uses 32-bit codecs), but not in Media Centre (which is 64-bit)...

Genius, just genius. I installed the x64 add-on pack for Shark007 and all is well. 7MC sees MKV files now and plays them beautifully!! Have a thanks

[CaptainCrash]

lol... you're very welcome. Glad it was easily fixed in the end.

[KalC]

Thanks for all the informative input guys! Dangel, you are a legend. Them codecs done the trick