I've been using ES file mgr - seems like network access could be easier (e.g. no network discovery, finds servers only by IP address).
Also one of the free VLC versions - it's OK, just wondering if there are better ones?
Thanks,
CC
cc_in_oh said:
I've been using ES file mgr - seems like network access could be easier (e.g. no network discovery, finds servers only by IP address).
Also one of the free VLC versions - it's OK, just wondering if there are better ones?
Thanks,
CC
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MX Player works well with mkv files on my hdx with no codec, give it a try and see if it works for you
I like using File Manager HD. I don't think it's better; but, it's another option. http://rhmsoft.com/
I am using MoboPlayer on my KFHDX. You can find it on the Amazon store.
Thanks for suggestions...
...I'll check them out. I forgot about MXplayer - Amazon didn't have it back when I got the KFHD - BSplayer was all I could find at the time for MKV's...
I have been using Ultimate Media Player from the 1mobileMarket and it works really well. also available in the Play Store.
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...I'll check them out. I forgot about MXplayer - Amazon didn't have it back when I got the KFHD - BSplayer was all I could find at the time for MKV's...
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Yes I sideload mxplayer too until they get it on Amazon
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xbmc works well on the tablet as well I am using alpha 7 since alpha 10 has graphical issues for me.
Prallday168 said:
MX Player works well with mkv files on my hdx with no codec, give it a try and see if it works for you
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If you want hardware decoding download the arm-v7-neon codec from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
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If you want hardware decoding download the arm-v7-neon codec from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
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Sorry for silly question, but how much of an advantage is hardware decoding? Do other players have it?
Thanks,
CC
You get hardware acceleration even without the external codec, what the external codec provides is DTS audio support which had to be removed from the app for licensing reasons.
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So I went to best buy to test out the tab and I was looking for some movie streaming apps and couldnt find any like the ones I have on my phone? Can this not stream any movies yet?
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If u mean that u want to stream a movie from a PC, then i recommend Gmote 2. Really it's the best app for streaming music or videos from your PC.
HBO Go please! I'll be dancing for joy when an app is compatible with HC
tv show stream is good too
Plex is what you want. Direct transcoding from PC to tablet. Max is only 5000mbps bitrate but still very nice.
skel4877 said:
tv show stream is good too
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unfortunately tv show stream and movie stream were pulled from the market and arent being supported anymore but I have the APKs and tried them on my tab but when I try to open the links it says I need Xvid. I thought xvid was supported by the tab?
Amazon Prime works for streaming movies and whatever else they offer. I've only dabbled there, but the first 10 minutes of Highlander came through great on the tab.
Obsessive said:
HBO Go please! I'll be dancing for joy when an app is compatible with HC
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HBOGO works via the webpage and HULU also works if your rooted and install the required file.
Netflix app supported at all?
Bateluer said:
Netflix app supported at all?
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No.
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Bateluer said:
Netflix app supported at all?
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Not right now. Sounds like it will come eventually though.
Speedy350z said:
unfortunately tv show stream and movie stream were pulled from the market and arent being supported anymore but I have the APKs and tried them on my tab but when I try to open the links it says I need Xvid. I thought xvid was supported by the tab?
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TV shows stream works fine on mine.. glad I kept a backup of the apk. Not so lucky on movies stream unfortunately, so I can't test it out.
I didn't think either were reliant on the decoding capabilities of the device, since it plays in the browser, but I've always had mobo player installed. Maybe try that?
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Itaintrite said:
Plex is what you want. Direct transcoding from PC to tablet. Max is only 5000mbps bitrate but still very nice.
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+1000 for this. since getting my android phone, I have tried various methods for streaming from my home server. my buddy has the air media for his icrap which made me search even harder for a solution on my tablet. plex super easy to setup, I had an issue with port forward but that was because my router and UPnP would not let go of the port to enable the port forwarding.
all around great app for streaming.
Itaintrite said:
Plex is what you want. Direct transcoding from PC to tablet. Max is only 5000mbps bitrate but still very nice.
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Thank you, Plex works pretty well. My new 10.1 just became a hundred times more awesome. I've been using Sagetv dvr and have recorded a lot of tv shows. Now I can stream them to my Galaxy tab, cool.
Sultan.MA said:
If u mean that u want to stream a movie from a PC, then i recommend Gmote 2. Really it's the best app for streaming music or videos from your PC.
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I looked at it in the market and it says stream music nothing about video. Am I blind?
Also can anyone compare this to playon? Mainly the ability to rewind or fast forward the stream because playon can't do this and according to playons admins on their forum android is not capible or some crap which I'm sure is not true because Netflix and YouTube can manage to do it.
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TV shows stream works fine on mine.. glad I kept a backup of the apk. Not so lucky on movies stream unfortunately, so I can't test it out.
I didn't think either were reliant on the decoding capabilities of the device, since it plays in the browser, but I've always had mobo player installed. Maybe try that?
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thanks man I had mobo but never actually opened it up. Your post made me look into it again and when I opened mobo it downloded the codec needed. Nice! now movie stream and tv stream work great. Too bad its unsupported for updates anymore.
Loved these aps and with a mega video login I was golden.
For streaming your own stuff:
UpnPlay app to stream Video and a videoplayer app for playback.
Firgured out I can attach a HDD to my router and fire up a router mediaserver - accessible from everywhere. But beware, your Server/Router MUST support video streaming else it's a no go. And don't forget to turn upnp on.
You can also use Twonky as a server tool for windows/linux.
For 720p you don't need a speedy WLAN, 2mb/s are enough. For 1080p it's ~3-3,5mb/s. So every NAS capable router should do it.
Speedy350z said:
thanks man I had mobo but never actually opened it up. Your post made me look into it again and when I opened mobo it downloded the codec needed. Nice! now movie stream and tv stream work great. Too bad its unsupported for updates anymore.
Loved these aps and with a mega video login I was golden.
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I have TV shows but it won't work. Can you post send or link me the apks?!?!?
PS. I have mobo.....
I have PLEX up and running and can stream audio with no issue but when I lunch a video it errors out. Any one have same issue??
Hi Guys,
Can somebody point out a video converter for nook tablet ?.
Cheers!!!!!
You don’t need any converter when you can sideload something like MX player!
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I use WinX DVD Ripper and it works great, but there is a fee to download it. I've heard of others using HandBrake which is free but I haven't tried it.
mac4rfree said:
Hi Guys,
Can somebody point out a video converter for nook tablet ?.
Cheers!!!!!
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As someone else mentioned a third party player like MX Player or Mobo removes the need for converting. Having said that, I use VLC to convert larger videos to MP4 format so they take up less space. It has way more options than I need but is still pretty simple to use.
Handbrake works great
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Texx-it said:
You don’t need any converter when you can sideload something like MX player!
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Well, i just tried to play avi file using MX Player,, but could not play it.. infact MX Player did not even recognise it..
So, what i am doing wrong..
You need to download the arm7 codec pack from the market as well for mxplayer
Save hours - use mxplayer
Save hours on conversion times and use mxplayer.
If u have playback problems try using the software decoder option, which u set in the preferences or my tapping top right during playback.
Hello
Ever since I purchased MX Player Pro it's been my favorite video player, but a couple of months ago they dropped DTS support so I downgraded to v1.6f which is the version I've been running since then.
However... when I try to run MX Player Pro 1.6f on my Note II it says "Unsupported android version". Same story goes for DICE Player 2.0.6...
So... is there any way to modify the apps into running on JellyBean? I remember that I've in the past modified my favorite Firefox add-ons (PC) to run on newer versions of Firefox. I was hoping that It might be something similar on Android. Just editing a value in the apk making it accept Android 4.x and not only up to 3.x.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Then why dont you simply use the 1.6j (j is for Jelly Bean).
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Then why dont you simply use the 1.6j (j is for Jelly Bean).
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Because that version doesn't decode DTS audio.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Other alternative?
Actually I am having no problem at all.
hagba said:
Actually I am having no problem at all.
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That's probably because you don't have any movies with DTS audio... or do you?
Try dice player, but make sure you get v 2.0.7. It has dts support.
Anas M.I said:
Try dice player, but make sure you get v 2.0.7. It has dts support.
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You sure didnt read the OP
It says dice player doesnt work too
Jamal Ahmed said:
You sure didnt read the OP
It says dice player doesnt work too
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My bad, sorry :silly:.
You should have been selecting the EXTs in the setting for it to work.
Anyway have just released version 175 pro and its perfect.
Well I recently got MX Pro 1.7.5 as well (updated through Play Store) but it still doesn't decode DTS audio.
HOWEVER... I just noticed there's an option for a "Custom Codec" and when I select it a file manager comes up asking for a file. Anyone here knows what type of file it's asking for?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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EDITED.
Jamal Ahmed said:
You sure didnt read the OP
It says dice player doesnt work too
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try newest diceplayer and search "diceplayer dts" for DTS solutions.
I've uploaded a short clip with DTS audio that you can try and view. If anyone of you guys get the sound to work please PM we with the solution... thank you!
dts.sample.mkv - 11.1 Mb
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Ok my mistake,actually I wasnt playing any DTS videos lately,and it looks like MXPlayer stoped supporting it for lisence issues,however my Vplayer which is my favourate Android player can play it witouth any problem as it does with many other formats that MXpler do not support.
Tubgirl said:
I've uploaded a short clip with DTS audio that you can try and view. If anyone of you guys get the sound to work please PM we with the solution... thank you!
dts.sample.mkv - 11.1 Mb
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Download latest diceplayer and use the attached libffmpeg.so as decoder.
Runs all DTS audio mkv-files i tried...
(remove the .zip extension and copy it to your internal sd card)
I just uppdated to MX Player Pro v1.7.6 on Play Store. Apparently the name of the codec file should now be libavcodec.mx.so
I read somewhere that you can compile such a file yourself using Linux, but is that really necessary? Can't it be downloaded just like the plugin file for DICE Player?
I really like MX Player and would like to keep using it (with dts support).
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Tubgirl said:
I just uppdated to MX Player Pro v1.7.6 on Play Store. Apparently the name of the codec file should now be libavcodec.mx.so
I read somewhere that you can compile such a file yourself using Linux, but is that really necessary? Can't it be downloaded just like the plugin file for DICE Player?
I really like MX Player and would like to keep using it (with dts support).
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Even the latest version of MX Player doesnt support DTS files anymore, just use the VPLAYER it is as good as the MX and even better and will play all the formats you cam imagine,just give yourslf some time to adjust,I have installed the latest full version 206 apk and its great.
Anyone found a fix for the DTS playback ? I really need this.
Here's the ffmpeg codec pack... just unpack it and put the files in any folder. Then in MX Player -> Settings -> Decoder -> Costom codec -> point to the folder where you unpacked the files.
You're welcome... /Tubgirl
Hey guys, which video player do you use with your TF300T?
I am still on stock ROM 4.1
Thanks
I like MX player.
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try out BSPlayer Free, and get the correct codec too
+1 For MX Player.
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Definitely MXPlayer Free. The pro version only deletes the Ads, so it is not needed.
O like MX Player better. It also works great when you stream video from LAN. Also, you can use ffmpeg codecs, found here on XDA, so you can decode DTS, that currently is not officially supported by any decent player, 'cos some lame copyright legal bullfeces.
Video Player
I use the Archos media Player from play store to watch videos. Can also smb Protocol and upnp. With the archos codec i can play all files from my nas !
budalageo said:
I use the Archos media Player from play store to watch videos. Can also smb Protocol and upnp. With the archos codec i can play all files from my nas !
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Does it play DTS without any need of extra/external codecs? Does it work like a media center, with a library and all that?
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+1 for bs player and +1 for mx player
Both have theeir adventages and disadventages so i use both to be sure that i can start every file
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budalageo said:
I use the Archos media Player from play store to watch videos. Can also smb Protocol and upnp. With the archos codec i can play all files from my nas !
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+1
It works great, though I hope they allow me to acquire info for anime titles.
mizifih said:
Does it play DTS without any need of extra/external codecs? Does it work like a media center, with a library and all that?
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I haven't tested DTS but I do have to straight Bluray to M4V rips that work perfectly with it. It reminds me a lot of Windows Media Center or XBMC.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mediacenter.video
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mpeg2plugin <- $5 plugin (sadly I bought this before I realized that there's a free codec plugin pack)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.m4rk3t.libcopy2 <- free alternate codec pack (I need to test this)
Is there any that can load subs
CrimsonKnight13 said:
+1
It works great, though I hope they allow me to acquire info for anime titles.
I haven't tested DTS but I do have to straight Bluray to M4V rips that work perfectly with it. It reminds me a lot of Windows Media Center or XBMC.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mediacenter.video
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mpeg2plugin <- $5 plugin (sadly I bought this before I realized that there's a free codec plugin pack)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.m4rk3t.libcopy2 <- free alternate codec pack (I need to test this)
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Gave Archos a try. Played my downloaded movies and TV Shows after installing the proper codecs. It's a damn good media center, but it make more sense if you have a large hard drive attached or if you have a Android Media Center attached to your TV. The SMB/Shared Folder feature is really cool to access and index videos stored on a NAS or remote PC. Overall it's a good player, but I would recommend MX Player, it's free, codecs are free and you can play pretty much everything with it.
Archos have a subtitle downloader tool, but for Brazilian Portuguese, it doesn't make any sense, since the App doesn't distinct Portugal Portuguese from Brazilian Portuguese, at least it didn't when I tried.
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mizifih said:
Gave Archos a try. Played my downloaded movies and TV Shows after installing the proper codecs. It's a damn good media center, but it make more sense if you have a large hard drive attached or if you have a Android Media Center attached to your TV. The SMB/Shared Folder feature is really cool to access and index videos stored on a NAS or remote PC. Overall it's a good player, but I would recommend MX Player, it's free, codecs are free and you can play pretty much everything with it.
Archos have a subtitle downloader tool, but for Brazilian Portuguese, it doesn't make any sense, since the App doesn't distinct Portugal Portuguese from Brazilian Portuguese, at least it didn't when I tried.
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If you happen to have or acquire the keyboard dock, you could have a total of 128GB additional space (64GB MicroSDXC + 64GB SDXC). That's plenty of space for me to store a good mobile video library w/o breaking a sweat. If you happen to have more, portable HDD/SSD solutions are getting cheaper. I hope that Archos does improve upon their title searching & brings in a better subtitle downloader.
MX player all the way, plus Adaway makes it MX Player Pro.
ricco333 said:
MX player all the way, plus Adaway makes it MX Player Pro.
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+1 That is what I was going to say :good:
I use MX Player for most video files and for the odd files that it wont play I've found VLC Player will play them.
CrimsonKnight13 said:
If you happen to have or acquire the keyboard dock, you could have a total of 128GB additional space (64GB MicroSDXC + 64GB SDXC). That's plenty of space for me to store a good mobile video library w/o breaking a sweat. If you happen to have more, portable HDD/SSD solutions are getting cheaper. I hope that Archos does improve upon their title searching & brings in a better subtitle downloader.
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Yeah, but MX Player can also access portable USB-HDD, so that make more sense on the tablet, to be honest. Archos Player have indexing problems on the TF300, for instance, every time I close the lid, or put it to rest, videos stored on the external media (SD, microSD and USB-HDD) are lost from the library and then added again, but when that happen, that's pretty much every time, bookmarked times are lost and resume time states are also lost, so it's not really that practical, with MX nothing like that happens.
So, again, it's beautiful, have a very useful network (LAN) content indexing tool to add remote stuff to your library, but it's not that practical, on the TF300T at least. But if you have a Media Center Android that doesn't unmount external media every time it's put to rest (idle), go for it, it'll be perfect actually.
Just a heads up, XBMC is already available for Android, not every hardware handles it yet, but once it spread it's wings, oh boy, we'll be in for a treat
And if you don't know XBMC, drop dead! (or read more about it at xbmc.org
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smokarz said:
Hey guys, which video player do you use with your TF300T?
I am still on stock ROM 4.1
Thanks
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I am using VLC beta. Working on stock 4.1.1, 4.2.1, Hydro 7
ryuken11221 said:
Is there any that can load subs
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MX Player does it... and it works great!
Actually glad this thread is up.
Having some problems with my video playback.
I'm rooted and unlocked on stock rom JB 4.1 I picked up screen standby and mx player what seems to be going on, in both stock player and mx is that the video will randomly stop during playback. I don't understand why but I have to tap off screen to get it to playback or for mx it pauses randomly ao I just hit play again. But anyways have any remedies or insight on this?
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Just thought y'all might like to know-
Using MX Player along w/ custom codecs (to support DTS audio) the Note 3 is fully capable of playing these back with ease that is nothing short of astounding. I ripped an imax bluray to MKV, maintaining audio but compressing video a bit, and it plays completely without issue.
-Blu
BluPhant said:
Just thought y'all might like to know-
Using MX Player along w/ custom codecs (to support DTS audio) the Note 3 is fully capable of playing these back with ease that is nothing short of astounding. I ripped an imax bluray to MKV, maintaining audio but compressing video a bit, and it plays completely without issue.
-Blu
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I did the same thing (ripped a blueray) and it looks awesome...
BluPhant said:
Just thought y'all might like to know-
Using MX Player along w/ custom codecs (to support DTS audio) the Note 3 is fully capable of playing these back with ease that is nothing short of astounding. I ripped an imax bluray to MKV, maintaining audio but compressing video a bit, and it plays completely without issue.
-Blu
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What needs to be installed to support dts?
I have it working also but which codes are you speaking of?
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njfoses said:
What needs to be installed to support dts?
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repsol_23 said:
I have it working also but which codes are you speaking of?
Sent from my Note 3
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I found it after i posted. Follow this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
no need to load movies to the note 3 you can stream 1080p mkv with Qloud and a dual band router it works flawlessly
Sorry I didn't get back sooner but that's exactly the post I used. You need to unzip the archive to a location on the phone. Then point to it. I also enabled hw acceleration.
Streaming is great but something to be said for having a movie available without needing to have bandwidth for it or even a connection. With 96gb available on mine w/ 64 gig sd card, space not so much of a concern.
Blu
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duh i got it, had a brain fart
Can the note use a 64gb card or is it only limited to 32gb?
Gvaz said:
Can the note use a 64gb card or is it only limited to 32gb?
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64 is fine
njfoses said:
I found it after i posted. Follow this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
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I'm still not sure which codec to install. Please help me out.
polorsport said:
I'm still not sure which codec to install. Please help me out.
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In MX player go to (Settings >> Decoder >> Download Custom Codec.) It will list which codec you need to download.
njfoses said:
In MX player go to (Settings >> Decoder >> Download Custom Codec.) It will list which codec you need to download.
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Got it thanks. I missed that part when I was forwarded to the website and had no idea which to choose. Awesome.
There are two ways for you to solve it
1.MX Player and the VLC Beta both work fine with .mkvs, you can download these player in your note 3
2. You can rip your MKV files to the note 3 supported format like .mp4
I use mx player and like it. If you are using subs I have to use software local decoder or subs get wacky.
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Works like a charm. No more need to transfer to my computer to convert and replace again.
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mrlaigle said:
I use mx player and like it. If you are using subs I have to use software local decoder or subs get wacky.
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I've had issues with MX and subs; BSPlayer put an end to that.
I have a stupid question, what is all this for?
mrlaigle said:
I use mx player and like it. If you are using subs I have to use software local decoder or subs get wacky.
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VLC is fine but for some reason it sucks battery like a depraved whore. MX is better but i used to like using the stock player on my Note 2 because it was battery friendly. Frustrating but at least i just use an alternative player.
As for Anime it has to be VLC or nothing, and even then there always some break up. For some reason the Japs like to encode there anime in 10-bit 720p MKV with dual audio (if available) and subs. I thought that the Note 3 would handle HD anime better but it's more or less the same problems. So it's down to waiting on further VLC development, i wish they get a move on as VLC hasn't really improved that much in 18 months and there still loads to improve on. it's only 80% there.
Great thanks