I recently installed Windows 8 Release Preview 64-bit. Immediately, after installing, I downloaded Media Player Classic: Home Cinema (MPC HC). Once the download finished, I played a MKV video file. It worked flawlessly. That was two days ago. Come to today, I went to play another MKV video and it won't play. I have tried actually installing MPC HC, instead of the standalone player. No change. I installed DivX Pro, no change. I installed the K-Lite Codec Pack, no change. Regrettably, I installed VLC Media Player... it plays the video and audio fine, but I would like to use MPC HC over VLC. As I dislike VLC. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I would recommend getting Shark007 codec pack for Windows Media Player 12. Bets codec pack for Windows, ever made. -> Specially designed for each Windows version, following Microsoft codec installation requirement and procedures (unlike all other codec packs). -> Does not conflict with it's built in codecs. -> Does not override or delete any Windows built-in codecs. -> Comes with a nice setting panel which allows you to control the codec settings and settings that affects all codecs. -> Support 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, 7 and 8 -> Specially designed for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center -> Thumbnail support -> Always works -> Plays everything, except DVD's 32-bit (install first): http://shark007.net/win8codecs.html 64-bit (needs 32-bit above to work): http://shark007.net/x64components1.html Many users here uses this codec pack, and loves it, just as much as I do. Especially that Windows Media Player 12 rules, its truly awesome. Just a note: -> You will need to uninstall DivX, DivX web browser plug-in, and Real Player, before installing and using Shark007 codec pack.
He said he doesn't like VLC. Plus you don't have thumbnail preview, and only 32-bit (important for laptop, to gain a bit of battery life). K-Lite and CCCP are XP codec packs, and causes plenty of problems in Vista and up, still today. It seams that the people maintaining it, simply dump in new version of codecs, but ddn't change the fundamentals. installing DivX is silly. Windows already has DivX codecs. And unlike DivX it doesn't take your video hostage, where it absolutely wants to play (or load the codec) for formats it can't play.
missed that sorry. Goodbytes this is quite interesting for me what do you suggest for lowpower systems to play 1080p MKVs with subs? for win7 though.
Well it depends. Assuming you have the RAM and storage space for Windows 7 64-bit. Based on my personal tests. I have notice that using 64-bit codec with Windows Media Player 12 64-bit (btw, it's not set as default player out of the box. But Shark007 codec pack, has on its configuration panel, and option that will change all file associate and shortcuts (except the pined icon on the task bar, if you have one) to the 64-bit version in a mouse click). It played 1080p videos using less CPU than using the 32-bit player with the 32-bit codecs. Now, I didn't try every single format and compression method of videos. But I did try DVD's, DivX formatted video, and 1080p MKV's. It all makes sense. As the CPU is low power or simply slow, the advantage of using longer instructions and new operation codes which does show an impact on every day things. So, this translated to smoother playback, especially if something else on the back is doing something, and a bit longer battery (with wireless ON, minimum brightness, if I recall correctly.. I was able to see 4 movies in 1080p, and still had ~45min left.. while using Windows Media Player 12 32-bit... at 4movies my battery was marked at critical level by Windows. The system I tested this are: -> Nvidia ION platform, 4GB of RAM DDR2, Atom dual core, 1.6GHz. Win7 64-bit. -> laptop, Core 2 Duo P8400 (last gen) 2.2GHz, 4GB of RAM DDR2, Quadro NVS 160M, Vista 64-bit, initially then Win7 64-bit and now (but not tested for performance difference) Windows 8 64-bit. -> Old desktop: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz Socket 939, 4GB of RAM DDR1, Geforce 6600GT and later GTX 260 (but not tested with this GPU). On my desktop (see signature), I didn't see much of a difference. All I can say, is give it a spin, and see how it plays out for you. Some sucky news, in the case you don't know. Windows 8 will no longer have a DVD codec in Windows Media Player 12. Not even the 64-bit codec for the 64-bit version. All you can get is an add-on (15$), to get Windows Media Center which comes with the DVD codec, but only for Windows Media Center. So I guess it's VLC for that, in Win8.
I'm just trying to gather info for when I get myself an e450 (AMD) netbook, with win7 HP 64 bit. will upgrade to 8gb ram 1333MHz I think is the fastest supported RAM. BTW which atom? I have one of those netbooks at home. (wifes netbook). Mine is Asus with atom plus gen 1 ION, also 1.6ghz.
thank you, GoodBytes! that solved my problem. +Rep I only installed DivX because I sometimes watch DivX videos online. I have yet to since installing W8, though, on my upgraded PC, so, uninstalled. never knew that about K-Lite. I actually never had problems with it on Vista or 7.
