Can anyone reccomend a good piece of software/media platform that will recognise and play these files, i have already tried vlc, quicktime, and wmp

 

Chris

VLC plays them, install the XP codec pack mate.

 

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/dl/XP-Codec-Pack_2.5.1.exe

 

Then try playing.

Thanks allot murt :thumbup: downloaded and now playing great!! :bow::bow:

 

Chris

Thanks allot murt :thumbup: downloaded and now playing great!! :bow::bow:

 

Chris

 

No problem mate :)

Vlc player plays almost all file formats with out the need for a codec pack awesome player to be honest

No problem mate :)

 

Yep made my night mate or should i say mornin :turned: In the middle of a series and noticed a few are mkv

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by ck300z

Vlc player plays almost all file formats with out the need for a codec pack awesome player to be honest

 

True, this is the first time its ever refused to play anything

True, this is the first time its ever refused to play anything

 

Are you watching wangan by any chance?

Are you watching wangan by any chance?

 

 

Thats some military style spy equipment you have there mate :rofl::rofl:

 

How did you guess?

Thats some military style spy equipment you have there mate :rofl::rofl:

 

How did you guess?

 

The names Bond..........James Bond...........:lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lol nope, I had the same problem when watching it, the mkv files it can handle, it was the audio codec that was stopping me hearing what was being said (even though it was in Japanese with English subs, I still wanted to hear it) it's the only set of mkv files I know that don't play correctly in vlc

Download MKV2VOB

http://www.mkv2vob.com/

Piece of software to convert MKV to Mpeg 2 (I use this to convert to Mpeg 2 to stream to PS3).

But use VLC on PC :)

For Future reference, lol

media player classic also plays mkv hi def films flawlessly...

Ps3 media server is good for ps3 streaming also, converts on the fly and you can browse all you files from the ps3 on your pc.

I find vlc can be grainy on some formats. Thats when I found the Km player. Seems to improve playback quality. Think it plays mkv but have a look.

or pick up a wdtv media centre....one of the best gadgets ive ever bought,,,,plays all 1080p mkvs on your big lcd screen,,,,,

Thanks for all the extra advice guys, and converting the said file sounds like a good option :)

 

The names Bond..........James Bond...........:lol:

Lol nope, I had the same problem when watching it, the mkv files it can handle, it was the audio codec that was stopping me hearing what was being said (even though it was in Japanese with English subs, I still wanted to hear it) it's the only set of mkv files I know that don't play correctly in vlc

 

 

Lol, yeah it was only the one mkv in there around half way through always been a big fan of the series as well as the various movies, i did have another older copy but it's so unwatchable now :( so i was made up when i got this new copy apart from the mkv bit! but vlc just refused to play it

 

Since i got the update from murt though it works with subs and sound :D

 

Chris