WMP 12 - MKV Playback Problem

Sublimelbc · 30 Jul 2011

For some reason when I'm about to play a MKV movie in WMP it freezes like 20 seconds into the movie. The audio keeps going but WMP video output just freezes. It also happens when I would right click DirectVobSub filter on the bottom right in the taskbar to remove the subtitles. I've downloaded shark007 codec pack left with installation defaults. Can any of you help me troubleshoot this problem? Thanks.

Picture of WMP freezing (Plays sound):

Shark007 · 31 Jul 2011

Is your opersting system 64bit? If so, did you install the x64Components?

Try this: On the righthand side of the H264 TAB, set 'Use FFDshow's codec'

If you need further asistance, bring it to the Shark007 forum.

Sublimelbc · 31 Jul 2011

Shark007 said:

Is your opersting system 64bit? If so, did you install the x64Components?

Try this: On the righthand side of the H264 TAB, set 'Use FFDshow's codec'

If you need further asistance, bring it to the Shark007 forum.

Yeah I'm on a 64bit platform. I did install the x64 components along side of the 32 bit installation. That 'Use FFDshow's codec' fixed it, thank you very much. I love the simplicity of your codec pack along with how it doesn't configure windows native codecs. Have a good one.

johnebadbak · 31 Jul 2011

Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports
wmp doesn't support mp4 unless as stated in the support site
I use VLC media player playes every thing VideoLAN - VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS!.

Sublimelbc · 31 Jul 2011

johnebadbak said:

Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports
wmp doesn't support mp4 unless as stated in the support site
I use VLC media player playes every thing VideoLAN - VLC: Official site - Free multimedia solutions for all OS!.

Yeah I knew VLC's installed codec's would of probably played the video file, but I just like to use software that comes with Windows instead of third party applications.