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How do I get WMP 11 to use ffdshow for DVDs in Vista?

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jakobkraft

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When I had XP Pro, all I had to do was make sure that 'MPEG2' was enabled under 'Codecs' and that 'DVD Decoding' was checked. If so, Windows Media Player 11 would use ffdshow for DVDs, as well as other videos.

But in Vista Ultimate, which I'm still learning about, Windows Media Player 11 does NOT use ffdshow to play DVDs, even though ffdshow is configured exactly as above, the way which had worked in XP Pro. Instead I get a message: "Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You might need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try lowering your screen resolution and color quality settings." WTH?

I know - or highly suspect - that Vista Media Center shares (or decides?) the DVD playback codec for Windows Media Player 11, which is Microsoft's own codec. And I know about the Vista Media Center Decoder which enables you to select a different video encoder as the default. But ffdshow does not show up as an option, so that's not a solution....

Is there a solution that will enable ffdshow to take over DVD playback in Windows Media Player 11 in Vista Ultimate edition, 32-bit?
Thanks in advance🙂
 
Any reason you need WMP11? I know if I use media player classic or VLC it uses ffdshow no problem, can you use either of these?
 
Originally posted by: FishTaco
You can try to increase the merit in the ffdshow video decoder configuration -> directshow control tab.
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I tried it, doesn't work - gives me error message saying, Cannot play dvd, check your resolution, settings, etc. It's a common error in Vista when trying to assign non-commercial software to play DVDs in WMP11. You can use Microsoft's codec, or you can use Cyberlink or Intervideo (or whoever the hell owns them now), but NOT ffdshow - for DVDs anyway. ffdshow still works in wmp11 for other formats, mpg, mp4, avi, etc.
I was just wondering if someone figured out a way to force ffdshow for DVDs in WMP11.

I know it's lame but the interface of WMP11 grew on me, and I was really used to the all in one functionality (at least in XP).

Guess I'll be using Media Player Classic for DVDs, and wmp11 for everything else...thanks anyway.
 
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