Can you get WTV files to play on Vista?

[jribb80]

Can you get WTV files to play on Vista (stream from a 7 computer) without converting? Or is it possible to get 7MC to default record in .dvr-ms? I have a copy of Vista around and an extra computer. Really don’t want to spend more money than I have to for a computer we will use very little.

[mikinho]

Yes, download and install the TV Pack for Windows Vista Media Center.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960774

You’ll need to download from a torrent site or similar site though as it was released as an OEM update only.

Note: TV Pack was a horrible, poorly tested feature pack primarily designed for the Asian tuner market. If is fine if you are only looking for playback usage but otherwise stay clear.

[Aaron Ledger]

Your best bet is to convert files to dvrms. You can automate the process with DVRMSToolbox if it would help. Also, have you considered purchasing a Win7 upgrade license?

[babgvant]

I think the LAV Splitter (part of LAV Filters) includes support for WTV files w/o installing TV pack.

[Bart Lee]

I only know a way to convert WTV to Vista compatible format.

Recommend you Bigasoft WTV Converter.

[Millerisonway]

Faasoft’s great “Video Converter” is probably two of the best commercial choices though. I’ve been using it for a few years now. There is also a full guide about how to convert wtv file to dvrms.

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