Adding MKV files to the Windows Media Player library

Anonymous
2010-12-06T14:36:57+00:00

How do I add MKV files to the "Video" section rather than the "Other" section of the library?

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Anonymous
2010-12-06T19:16:35+00:00

Copy/paste the following into Notepad, save it as  WMP_MKV.reg , double click this file to add it to the registry, and restart WMP:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.mkv]

"PerceivedType"="video"

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions.mkv]

"PerceivedType"="video"

"Permissions"=dword:0000000f

"Runtime"=dword:00000007

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\MLS\Extensions]

"mkv"="video"

After that, MKV files will be added to  Video instead of to Other media (it might be necessary to re-add the files).

Tim De Baets

http://www.bm-productions.tk

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Anonymous
2010-12-06T22:34:02+00:00

Hi Tim,

I am using this one I found sometime on the web:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.mkv]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"Content Type"="video/x-matroska"

"PerceivedType"="video"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.mka]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"Content Type"="audio/x-matroska"

"PerceivedType"="audio"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\MIME Types\video/x-matroska]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

"Extensions.SpaceSep"=".mkv"

"Extensions.CommaSep"="mkv"

"Extension.Key"=".mkv"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\MIME Types\audio/x-matroska]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

"Extensions.SpaceSep"=".mka"

"Extensions.CommaSep"="mka"

"Extension.Key"=".mka"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Groups\Video\mkv]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"Description"="Includes files with .mkv extensions."

"Extensions"=".mkv"

"FriendlyTypeName"="Matroska Media File"

"MIME Types"="video/x-matroska"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Groups\Audio\mka]

@="MatroskaVideo"

"Description"="Includes files with .mka extensions."

"Extensions"=".mka"

"FriendlyTypeName"="Matroska Media File"

"MIME Types"="audio/x-matroska"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions.mkv]

"Permissions"=dword:0000000f

"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

"Runtime"=dword:00000007

"PerceivedType"="video"

"MediaType.Description"="Matroska Media File"

"Extension.Handler"="MatroskaVideo"

"Extension.MIME"="video/x-matroska"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions.mka]

"Permissions"=dword:0000000f

"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

"Runtime"=dword:00000007

"PerceivedType"="audio"

"MediaType.Description"="Matroska Media File"

"Extension.Handler"="MatroskaVideo"

"Extension.MIME"="audio/x-matroska"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Extensions\Descriptions]

"819"="Matroska Media File (*.mkv;*.mka)"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Extensions\MUIDescriptions]

"819"="Matroska Media File"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Extensions\Types]

"819"="*.mkv;*.mka"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\MLS\Extensions]

"mkv"="video"

"mka"="audio"

:)

Carlos

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-26T04:57:07+00:00

    Copy/paste the following into Notepad, save it as  WMP_MKV.reg , double click this file to add it to the registry, and restart WMP:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

     

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.mkv]

    "PerceivedType"="video"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Extensions.mkv]

    "PerceivedType"="video"

    "Permissions"=dword:0000000f

    "Runtime"=dword:00000007

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\MLS\Extensions]

    "mkv"="video"

    After that, MKV files will be added to  Video instead of to Other media (it might be necessary to re-add the files).

    Tim De Baets

    http://www.bm-productions.tk

    Ok, I was running into this issue and I followed the advice.  Created the file as stated above.  The .mkv files are now appearing in WMP.   In WMP I created a folder in the video library for all my movies.  While the folder is showing up in the television menu, none of the movie files are showing up.  Files vary from BluRay .mkv to .avi to .mp4. All videos are legal copies purchased so there are no quirky files. I am running Windows 7 Professional with the WMP that's standard with the OS.  I am also connecting my LG model CM565 47 inch 3D TV.  All connections are Ethernet and not wireless and the network is fully connected.  By far I am not a tech but I am willing to listen to good advice and work towards resolving the problem and getting all my moves on the TV.  Can someone help me to resolve this?  In WMP the files are showing up clear as day but as stated before on my TV the library folder for my movies is showing, just not the movie files.

    Thanks to all who can help me with this as well as to prevent early baldness from pulling my hair out :P

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-28T19:17:24+00:00

    Joseph: do the movie files show up if you move them back out of the newly created folder? (to the root of the video library)

    Please check if the permissions of the folder are set correctly, so that the files can be accessed from another PC. You may even need to add read privileges for the Everyone group to the folder.

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