H265 codec
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H265 codec
I am running WMC on 64-bit Win10. Have LAV filters installed.
But WMC can't play H265 files. Don't the LAV filters include H265? How do I add H265 codec?
But WMC can't play H265 files. Don't the LAV filters include H265? How do I add H265 codec?
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I have donwloaded and installed latest LAV decoder 0.76.1 which includes H265. BUt WMC still doesn't play H265 format
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What container is your file inside of. It has been a long time since I have played with this but I believe WMC doesn't play MKVs out of the box, even with a standalone version of LAV. Also, for an easier solution, uninstall LAV, and look into Shark's codec pack but be sure the newer versions of sharks work with WMC.
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I'm running...
Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit [Version: 6.1.7601.23798]
Windows Media Center [Version: 6.1.7600.16385]
Shark007 Codecs 64-bit [Version: 8.8.3] © 2017
I've never used any other codecs.
I was able to download "x265 – Tears Of Steel 1080P @ 400kbps" from here https://x265.com/hevc-video-files/ and was able to play it in both WMC and WMP. I don't know if it's supposed to have audio, but it didn't when I played it.
Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit [Version: 6.1.7601.23798]
Windows Media Center [Version: 6.1.7600.16385]
Shark007 Codecs 64-bit [Version: 8.8.3] © 2017
I've never used any other codecs.
I was able to download "x265 – Tears Of Steel 1080P @ 400kbps" from here https://x265.com/hevc-video-files/ and was able to play it in both WMC and WMP. I don't know if it's supposed to have audio, but it didn't when I played it.
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Upate: I downloaded a few other H265 test files from various other sites including some that specifically stated they included audio. The video for all of them played without fail. I didn't hear audio from any of them.
Note -> I see that the previously posted link shows a database error. I found other sites by Googling H265 Test File.
Note -> I see that the previously posted link shows a database error. I found other sites by Googling H265 Test File.
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I'm not technical enough to answer the container question - how do I know.jachin99 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:55 pm What container is your file inside of. It has been a long time since I have played with this but I believe WMC doesn't play MKVs out of the box, even with a standalone version of LAV. Also, for an easier solution, uninstall LAV, and look into Shark's codec pack but be sure the newer versions of sharks work with WMC.
What I do know is that MKV files play in my WMC with LAV installed as standalone (is there a non-standalone LAV install)?
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IF MKV files play in WMC then it supports MKV containers.