Windows 10: WMP 12 problem.

Has anybody ever had this happen while watching a movie on WMP 12? I am running the latest Windows 10 update. Version 12.0.15063



This anomaly comes and goes quickly (only a few frames then back to normal) on what seems to be scenes with a lot happening. It took me more than just a few times to capture this pic.

It doesn't happen with Plex or Kodi. It is an MKV file made with MakeMKV on a Qnap NAS. I watch via an HTPC on a 1080P plasma.

By the looks of it, WMP is breaking up. Maybe I just need a new HDMI cable? Who knows! lol

Your help will be appreciated.

:)

 

WMP 12

What is the problem?

'WMP 9 or better' means WMP 9 and any later versions of WMP, i.e. WMP 9, 10, 11, 12 ... Any one of those will satisfy 'WMP 9 or better.' My copy of Windows 7 currently has WMP 12.

 

No rip tab on Windows media player 12

Original Title[wmp 12]

hi I have a laptop with external cd recorder I have windows 10 and updated wmp 12 now ripped cds before upgrade now theres no rip tab on wmp 12 were is it thanks

 

Could this be an HDMI cable? I've never had one go bad on me. I don't what it would look like.

 

Try the obvious:
1. Does WMP play any other video format successfully?
2. Does a different media player play that file successfully?

 

Thanks for responding. I appreciate it.

I found a solution. More of a workaround.
I'm using Plex again. Plex and I have a love, hate relationship of sorts. Every time (it seems) Plex does an update something else is broken.

Long story short Plex is easyer to fix then WMA.

Thanks again.

 

I use VLC [VideoLAN] for playing .mkv and .flv files along with a number of other formats, especially when WMP won't.

 

Absolutely. I think my movies all being MKV and WMP not supporting MKV may be the problem.

I even downloaded a Codec pack for WMP that had support for MKV. I immediately got a warning from WMP that all third party codecs have been disabled.

That's when I had that light bulb moment. lol WMP wants you in the Microsoft ecosystem. Oh well. VLC was or still is one of my choices in my quest for an all-in-one (movies, music. pictures, etc..) media player.

 

I have one or two mkv documentaries, and these play in WMP.

But mkv is a container- it's not just one single rigid standard. So it might be that WMP could play some mkv files and not others. (And no, I've not downloaded any CODECs).