Getting MB to recognize new filename extension?

[Marc_G]

@ebr: Excellent! Using the Unknown type works great. I hadn't properly interpretted the utility of it before your post.

I've created a .mkvst (st stands for subtitles :geek: ) extension in classes_root that's otherwise an exact copy of .mkv so it has perceived type etc. set correctly. Media Browser has no trouble finding and playing the files.

In the configurator I set Unknown to open MPCHC and all is well. Perfect solution. Thanks.

To aid anyone else in doing this I'm attaching the text of the reg file installer contents. I couldn't find an extension the board would let me upload (failed on no extension, .txt, .reg, several others...).
Use notepad to copy everything below this line starting with Windows Registry... into a text file then rename it .reg and doubleclick. Should do for you.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkvst]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Content Type"="video/x-matroska"
@="MatroskaVideo"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkvst\OpenWithProgIds]
"WindowsLive.MovieMaker.asset"=hex:



Thanks all.
Marc

[Riccardo_Margiotta]

Nice work, Marc and ebr!

Thanks too for the registry update Marc, I'll be updating my system as soon as I can! I just need to make a few tweaks to MPC-HC as an external player with regards to remote control and smoother integration, then I should be all set! I think I'll also need to do some refresher research on where we are with DXVA and subs, too...