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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: TheDuke on April 05, 2008, 11:56:53 pm
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Just after a bit of advice.
After a clean install, i want to avoid as much clutter as I can and just install what is needed.
I am using XP SP2 and have my laptop connected to an AV receiver via optic cable from an external USB soundcard
i see no reason to use any other media player other than MC and WMP11
I play the following media:
Range of audio files (MC seems to have this covered)
Video Files: mainly DivX and Xvid. Some quicktime mov files. Some mpg files. Mp4 files that get synced to ipod.
I also on occasion watch streamed real player files
I use MC for DVDs and digital TV (using acfilter to send passthrough Digital DVD info)
What other codecs/other programs would also be needed to play all the above files with the minimum amount of clutter and confusion
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Your simplest bet would probably be to just download the CCCP (http://www.cccp-project.net/). It sets up pretty much every codec you would ever need all from one installer.
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You don't need WMP. MC can play anything it can if you have the right DirectShow filters. There is a Video section and a DirectShow section on our Wiki. Read about CCCP there.