Selecting the preferred DVD decoder/codec for WMP under Vista x64

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Hi

Is there a way of using Microsoft’s MPEG-2 decoder with CyberLink’s audio
decoder on WMP11 (x86)?

In WinXP, we had the option of choosing which codes we preferred for
decoding DVDs using WMP.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DE1491AC-0AB6-4990-943D-627E6...displaylang=en

In Vista however, there isn't seems to be any option, at least not to my
knowledge anyway.





Thanks for reading



PS: I posted similar threads on several other sites without any success. If
you guys can’t provide the answer, but aware of a site or a user that/who
might be helpful, please post the link.

[guns1inger]

Don't know if this will help : http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/29/vista-media-center-mpeg2-decoder-selection-utility/

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one last thing

If it cannot be done under WMP, can you recommend me an alternative media player where it is possible to choose the A/V codecs separately?


PS: I have tried MPC-HC (x86), and I can't use hardware acceleration and the brightness is slightly elevated for some reason.

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guns1inger

I'm afraid not

That's only effective under Vista x86

[guns1inger]

one last thing

If it cannot be done under WMP, can you recommend me an alternative media player where it is possible to choose the A/V codecs separately?


PS: I have tried MPC-HC (x86), and I can't use hardware acceleration and the brightness is slightly elevated for some reason.

You should be able to override the brightness by adjusting the overlay settings in your gfx card drivers. Are you running current drivers ?

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overlay has been removed in vista, but I know what you mean

Anyway, that's what I've been doing. But it get's a little annoying as I use an HDTV to view movies and I really would prefer using the AVIVO (ATI's UVD)

[JohnnyMalaria]

Disable Aero and Vista will use overlays.

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Do you guys know of any alternatives to MPC-HC?

[guns1inger]

The KM Player, VLC

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Where can I get hold of the English version of the KM player?

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Update:

Enabling EVR mode in MPC-HC automatically enables DXVA.

PS: I use MS's MPEG-2 codec with PowerDVD's audio codec