mp4 and avi files

[VanZan]

Is it possible to set it up so that avi files will automatically play with mplayer and the newer mp4 files will play with dvdplayer? I seem to remember that it was from a thread on the old forum..............

[angel4b]

i think there needs to be a rule in playercorefactory.xml

dont ask me what it is supposed to be though

[whufclee]

You can create an advancedsettings.XML file and add something in there, I also can't remember the code but you should find it in the xbmc wiki.

[VanZan]

thanks whuf! Before I posted I had a look at the xbmc.org wiki and couldn't find anything there in the advancedsettings.xml section. Is the xbmc4xbox wiki gone for good?

[Spongy]

As angel4b said you need to add a rule to system/playercorefactory.xml.

I haven't tested it, but this should do it.

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   <rule name="avi" filetypes="avi"  player="MPlayer" />

I think the only thing you can do with advancedsettings.xml is set the default player.

[VanZan]

Works a treat! Many thanks Spongy and angelb!

[whufclee]

Yeah sorry for giving out duff information there VanZan, it's been a manic few days and my heads not been in the game

Glad you got it sorted, I shall have to make a note of this little fix.

[LudviG]

Love this, will try it myself. What setting do you use with this? dvdplayer as default player?

Could someone make a idiot proof guide for this?

[AZImmortal]

Love this, will try it myself. What setting do you use with this? dvdplayer as default player?

Could someone make a idiot proof guide for this?

Spongy's post is about as straight-forward as it can be. This is for if you want to set your default player as one player (mplayer or dvdplayer) but you want to use the other player for specific file extensions. For example, dvdplayer handles h.264 videos much better than mplayer, so I set dvdplayer as my default player, but mplayer handles xvid videos better than dvdplayer, so I use Spongy's rule to have all .avi files play with mplayer instead of dvdplayer.