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September 14, 2011 at 7:49 pm #5611
Oingofan

    You guys all make good points.  Prior to using WMC, I used XBMC.  XBMC allowed me to play .MKV, Video_TS, and .ISO files (which I have all) out of the chute.  Now that I’m moving to display TV (Ceton), I need to use WMC, but found it is really nitpicky on the types of .MKV’s that it’ll display and won’t play my Video_TS or .ISO files.  If Shark007 solves all of the .MKV issues…I still have problems displaying them all through my extender (which gives me a “this video format is not supported…” error).  I thought if a file type wasn’t supported, it would convert it to a streaming format that would be supported (without an error).

    I have my temporary WMC setup in a separate room without being connected to speakers or a TV.  Funny enough, when I go to play the Video_TS or .ISO files on my XBox 360 extender, it won’t allow it because the WMC errors out that it doesn’t have speakers connected.  I’m sure that is all configuration based.  This shouldn’t matter too much soon as I’m moving to a dedicated HPTC running WMC that will be connected to my TV and receiver.

    OK, enough of my bickering issues.  I know WMC can do all of these things that I have used in XBMC…and that is just the issue.  It would be great if there was an overall guide that would show what to load and how to configure it for the basics:

    • .MKV file playing
    • .ISO file playing
    • Video_TS file playing
    • Recommended/minimum codecs required (and where to get them)
    • Correct folder layout for the basic WMC – forget Media Browser for now
    • TV setup – although this is already well explained with the Ceton guide
    • Any other small tweaks

    I know I may be asking a bunch, but it sure would be nice!  Thanks for the link to avsforum, I’ll check it out. 

    Wayne