32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows Media Player are supported as well as most other players. Please note that protected formats may require a specific player. Included in the package are a number of encoder codec's, allowing you to encode files in formats such as DivX and XviD in your favourite encoding application. Digital audio S/PDIF / HDMI passthrough for home theatre systems can be set by the user to output Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus E-AC3, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, even multichannel non-AC3/DTS audio (for example 5.1 channel FLAC) can be set to encode as AC3 and output to digital S/PDIF / HDMI. Audio options during install allow users to set output from basic 2.0 channel stereo, right up to 7.1 channel output. The package detects the best proof tested settings with additional options for CPU, GPU, and DXVA compatibility. Compression types supported include AVC, H.264, x264, H.263, H.261, DivX, XviD, Flash Video, VP3-8, Morgan JPEG, MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG2, along with many more.

Additional file associations are applied to make Windows Media Player play BDMV (unencrypted BluRay/AVCHD), EVO (unencrypted HD-DVD), MKV, M2TS, MP4, VOB, OGM, WEBM, FLV, and NUV movie files, as well as AC3, DTS, FLAC, APE, OGG, WV, TTA, OFR, SHN music files, and finally MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, and UMX tracker audio files. After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files through your media player, along with XCDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and DVDs. Then, type regedit and select OK.Ģ.The Media Player Codec Pack is a free simple to install package of codecs/filters/splitters used for playing back movie and music files. We recommend that you make a backup of the Windows Registry before going ahead.ġ. Check if the values within those entries are correct. The Windows Registry contains a set of specific entries that the Windows Media Player often relies on to play audio and video files. Re-open the Windows Features box, check the box next to Windows Media Player, and select OK to reinstall the Windows Media Player.

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