... no one!? ... It must be that I haven't yet provided enough information ... but this hardware
should work -- I've only re-installed the same OS (Win7 64bit) and MC17 on a new HD. What I have not done is install any additional codecs (e.g., CCCP: Combined Community Codec Pack, which is referenced at MC's Wiki). I haven't done so because I don't want to install anything that isn't absolutely necessary, and because the MC Wiki is unclear because parameterizing video playback is now different that what the Wiki speaks of (e.g., there is no longer a "Playback" options page).
Options=>File associations does provide a choice of "playback method" for IFO, but I'm not hearing from anyone here that anything other than 'Automatic' of explicitly choosing "JRiver Video engine" (or anything else) is what is required. The other method choices I have available are "Quicktime", "Windows Media", "RealPlayer", or external. I imagine if I were to install CCP or FDDShow, those options would also be available(?) Still ... why would I need install something else?
I'm still investigating, and will report back, ... but please advise ...
Edit: Choosing any of the above alternative "methods" other than automatic did not work either ... altho each came back with a different "Problem with playback" error message, and the error associated with the Quicktime engine implied I need to install the most recent version, when the most recent is installed. ... I investigate further ...
Edit2: I read the Wiki's reference to "DirectShow Playback Guide", which states early on ...
IMPORTANT NOTE: MC16 introduced Red October, a simple and reliable way of using DirectShow filters. Select Red October Standard under video options. The following is needed mainly for earlier versions of MC.
... but goes on to state in section "DVD and MPEG-2 Playback" ...
For DVD playback, you need DVD capable MPEG-2 video decoder and a MPEG-2 / AC3 audio decoder. These filters may or may not already exist on your computer. Some computers come with filters for DVD; some do not. Filters may also come with installation of some third-party software. ...
The entire Wiki topic never does reference Windows 7, nor does it reference the change in MC options as to where & how parameterization of MC17 is now accomplished (and tested). It would seem that a 3rd-party installation may be needed, but parameterization of MC v.17 has changed considerably, and the last quote is not in the context of
Red October(?) ... please advise ...
TIA