MPEG default decoder change?

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

Is it possible to change the default MPEG decoder?

I have at least 3 of them installed, and the one that is currently default, is horrible. When i open an MPEG-2 file in Windows Media Player, it crashes. It can decode MPEG-1 okay, but I need MPEG-2 support.
The problem decoder is called MainConcept MPEG something something

I also have WinDVD and PowerDVD, which I assume both have their own decoders.

How could I set the WinDVD or PowerDVD decoder as the default?

I know i can change the preferred decoder with Media Player Classic, but I would like to have the ability to view my files under any media player of choice, which may include Windows Media Player and Real Player

*sigh* ............................................

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

nevermind, i found the solution.

please delete this thread.

[jimmalenko]

Why don't you post the solution for all the forum-searchers out there with the same problem ?


Share the wealth, man

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

because i found it on another thread, and now i cant find that thread for some reason...

[jimmalenko]

You can't "remember" what you did ?

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

lol. i used a program called... *looks around on desktop*

...

RadLight Filter Manager

it's able to change the default settings on various decoders, MPEG, mp3, etc

[jimmalenko]

sorry .... didn't mean to be taking you to task ..... just seemed strange you wouldn't remember what you did only 12 hours ago

[iThinkYouBrokeIt]

lol yeah i remembered, i just couldnt remember the name of the program. its a weird name. and i thought i had already deleted it, but i guess i didnt. i need to sort my desktop files.

also, i tried to find the thread i found earlier, so i could link it here, but i somehow was unable to find it.