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Is it possible to preview .MKV video files?

Add them to previewed formats and try it. Depends on your system...

works for me, thanks!

unoentremil wrote:Doesn't work for me. I just see raw file data. No preview or media file info (bitrate, size, etc).

I mainly work with MKV files so adding support for this format would be much appreciated. Any workaround installing a driver or something?

Best,
Diego

Hi,
Does the MKV file outside XYplorer? Like in Windows media player?
If the answer is no then you might need an appropriate codec to get it to work inside XY.
For some of us codec packs such as K-Lite codec pack is the easiest solution.
Read this before you decide to use it:
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive ... ay_mkv.cfm

LAV Filters are awesome too.

serendipity wrote:

unoentremil wrote:Doesn't work for me. I just see raw file data. No preview or media file info (bitrate, size, etc).

I mainly work with MKV files so adding support for this format would be much appreciated. Any workaround installing a driver or something?

Best,
Diego

Hi,
Does the MKV file outside XYplorer? Like in Windows media player?
If the answer is no then you might need an appropriate codec to get it to work inside XY.
For some of us codec packs such as K-Lite codec pack is the easiest solution.
Read this before you decide to use it:
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive ... ay_mkv.cfm

There is no MKV codec. MKV files are containers for video, audio, meta, subtitles, etc...
You could have a file called "Big Bang Theory s01e01.mkv" that with ES video in h264 and audio in aac.

40k wrote: There is no MKV codec. MKV files are containers for video, audio, meta, subtitles, etc...
You could have a file called "Big Bang Theory s01e01.mkv" that with ES video in h264 and audio in aac.

OK, but the point I was trying to make is that using codec packs most of the well known formats can be previewed without hassle. In my case I can preview .mkv files fine here with Klite codec pack (which apparently must include those containers).
The general rule for audio or video preview in XY is if Windows Media player can play it then it's very likely that XY will play it too.

serendipity wrote:

unoentremil wrote:Doesn't work for me. I just see raw file data. No preview or media file info (bitrate, size, etc).

I mainly work with MKV files so adding support for this format would be much appreciated. Any workaround installing a driver or something?

Best,
Diego

Hi,
Does the MKV file outside XYplorer? Like in Windows media player?
If the answer is no then you might need an appropriate codec to get it to work inside XY.
For some of us codec packs such as K-Lite codec pack is the easiest solution.
Read this before you decide to use it:
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive ... ay_mkv.cfm

@serendipity - a million thanks...to think that all these years I lived without mkv preview !! hooyah ! But why the 'read this before' ? thought it was some kinda dire warning against using k-lite