FFDShow Media Control Plug-In for Windows Vista MCE Released
By Alexander Grundner |
February 7th, 2007 
If you’ve been interested in getting various non-Microsoft third party media codecs (along with video subtitles) working in Vista Media Center, you now have a configurable MCE plug-in which leverages the open-source FFDShow (Microsoft DirectShow compatible) decoder. FFDShow supports MPEG-4 video formats like DivX, Xvid, H.264 and allows users to playback MP3, AAC, Dolby AC3, and OGG Vorbis audio files. Additionally, Media Control for Windows Vista MCE has the capability to set video bookmarks, switch the subtitle language during playback, and provide 3-speed fast forward and rewind.
Requirements:
- Windows Vista with Media Center
- FFDShow – version 881or greater
- Haali media splitter (not mandatory, but required to switch between MKV/OGM streams)
Price:
- Free – PayPal donations are being accepted
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Alexander Grundner is the Editor & Publisher of eHomeUpgrade. He has been following "Digital Home" developments since 2003. He's also a fan of cross-platform, open development software and industry standards related to media, networking, and the web. You can catch his daily tech musings on Twitter: @agrundner.