MCE playback issues

[BrianDigital]

Hey guys,

I am trying to get my new htpc set up (first time using one) I am having no luck with getting MCE to play files from Amazon Video ondemand service and DVD files I converted to avi files( I have learned my lesson since I'm in windows might as well use windows type files) How do I get playback of these files in MCE.

Funny enough windows meia player plays all the files but not in MCE, googling leads me to numerous results and not sure where I have to be heading

Also I do have Sharks codec pack install and ran the recomended settings he had.

This is all on 64-bit

 

[BrianDigital]

ok update got my avi files working now, but anything from amazon doesn't show in mce but can be played in wmp


this is crazy, on my gaming rig I must have installed everything awhile ago and my amazon files can be viewed from there but not on my htpc wtf.

 

[Shark007]

It seems to me you may be missing the x64 Components addon.

It installs a similar interface to the 32bit Settings Application
and also has a checkbox at the bottom for suggested settings.

 

[BrianDigital]

I have both done at ran the setting off a post of yours but I am heading back to it now and I'll try using your recommended settings on both

 

[BrianDigital]

no dice, even though I can now play avi files no thumbnail preview when in explorer

 

[Shark007]

The suggested settings break AVI thumbnails. Hovering that selection will tell you this.

If you want the thumbnails, (some avi files may fail) go to the SWAP TAB, (in both apps)
and uncheck the box for the DMO codecs.

 

[BrianDigital]

do you have any idea of what is holding up me playing amazon videos they are in a wmv container

 

[Shark007]

My software has nothing to do with the WMV format.
That format belongs to Microsoft/WMP12 and there are no codecs redistributables for the format. If the video's are old, you may need to install an antique codec called acelp available in THIS THREAD

 

[BrianDigital]

tried that did not help, this is absolutely ridiculous I just bought the season of amazon and will not play in mce.

I will keep looking around will post back if arrises

 

[BrianDigital]

ok tomm I am going to doa clean install and based off my knowledge windows 7 should know how to play a dam wmv file, so I am going to find out when this breaks I guess

 

[BrianDigital]

ok did a clean install and my amazon files are playable as well all my avi files with no codecs installed WTF

 

[Shark007]

ok did a clean install and my amazon files are playable as well all my avi files with no codecs installed WTF

I would have to say the answer is obvious; some software installation (SUPER is the worst I ever came across for being invasive) is breaking the native decoding. There is a software called graphedit (you can get it from the tools page of my website) that will display the decoders in use when decoding a video. Below is a screenshot of the native windows codecs decoding a high Definition wmv video clip I downloaded directly from microsoft.

I know for a fact that my Win7codecs distribution is NOT breaking your system.
I carefully test all aspects of my installation and by default,
my software DOES NOT mess with the native decoding Microsoft is providng.

 

[BrianDigital]

If I have any issues with files I will just install your software shark thanks for your help