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    Vista Media Center - MKV/FLAC?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hatrox, May 7, 2009.

  1. hatrox

    hatrox Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a plugin or a codec I must install to make the Media Center read lossless music formats such as FLAC's and Matroska video files (MKV's)?
     
    hatrox, May 7, 2009
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  2. neenee

    neenee Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, you must install codecs to play either with Media Center/Player. Consider googling for 'vista codec pack'.

    Good luck ;)
     
    neenee, May 7, 2009
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    I personally vouch for the Combined Community Codec Pack (CCCP).
     
    TehSuigi, May 7, 2009
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  4. Silas Awaketh

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    I'd recommend K-Lite Codec Pack Full.
     
    Silas Awaketh, May 7, 2009
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  5. hatrox

    hatrox Notebook Consultant

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    I use...I have always used K-Lite. Even now, when I have it installed the Media Center still doesn't automatically add FLAC/MKV's in the library when I point out the libraries it should "watch". This is a problem, because roughly 20% of my music library is FLAC (which is about 1k songs) and I almost always watch everything in HD (where MKV is the way to go).

    PS: Until now I've always used foobar2k for music and the MPC for video files and I'll continue to use them. I'm asking this, because now that I have the HP remote control, allowing me to control my Media Center from a distance, it will be very useful if I can manage my whole library and vids, using it only.
     
    hatrox, May 7, 2009
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  6. novablade

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    I say go for the codec pack at shark007.net
     
    novablade, May 7, 2009
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  7. hatrox

    hatrox Notebook Consultant

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    Bring Up My Post!
     
    hatrox, May 8, 2009
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  8. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Wasn't your question answered? The codec pack should work just fine. :confused:
     
    Angelic, May 8, 2009
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  9. Silas Awaketh

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    Read -
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    Silas Awaketh, May 8, 2009
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  10. Angelic

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    Ahh, so its the program thats the problem then. It's not adding those file types as default for the program to play. There should be a setting in preferences for that or something. If not, I don't know, I don't use Media Center.
     
    Angelic, May 8, 2009
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  11. Silas Awaketh

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    Check this out hatrox.
     
    Silas Awaketh, May 8, 2009
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  12. davepermen

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    dunno, but "add mkv to media center" returns quite some nice results. for flac, not so much, but still some posts.

    i'm starting with my media center setup in about 3 weeks or so, so i can't yet comment on it myself :)
     
    davepermen, May 8, 2009
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