Opening video file in VLC

[sowrov 0]

Hi,

Is it possible to configure MB3 to open a video file in VLC or at least open the containing folder in the default file explorer?

 

TIA

[ebr 15670]

You'll have to be more specific.  "MB3" refers to a whole range of possible applications.  Which one, specifically, are you asking about?

[sowrov 0]

HI ebr, Sorry I thought the forum subsection I am posting the question (server) would make it non-ambagious! Anyways, I am talking about MB3 - server for windows (the one you use from browser localhost:8096). And please let me know, it is possible to do it (opening with VLC) in other edition of MB3.

 

Thanks

Edited April 21, 2014 by sowrov

[ebr 15670]

Yes, the sub-section would indicate the web client but I couldn't be sure you realized that .

 

The web client is not likely to be able to open any external players any time soon because it is designed to run across any platform (PC, phone, tablet, etc).

 

Both MBC and MBT do allow external players although I would say MPC-HC is the one that has the best support/features.

[sowrov 0]

Ah! Thank you for the info. I already have MBC and I just configured it to open the file in VLC. Btw, What is MBC-HC? In the download page I could not find anything with HC.

[ebr 15670]

MPC-HC is Media Player Classic - Home Cinema.  An external player that we have the best support for in MBC.

[Luke 40114]

i think we'll be adding support for flash and that will allow for more direct play options.

[NJ RadioGuy 2]

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Edited August 18, 2014 by NJ RadioGuy

[AdrianW 1055]

OK, I'm willing to give MPC-HC a try; where do I tell MB-C to call it instead of WMC?

 

Open the MBC Configurator (it's a separate app that gets installed with MBC) - then look at the second to last tab "external players".

 

MPC-HC works really well, and in conjunction with MadVR, it's possible to configure it to perform refresh rate switching.

Edited August 18, 2014 by AdrianW

[Luke 40114]

you still have to have vlc already running though, or whatever player it is that you want.

[Debug Mode 2]

[...] The web client is not likely to be able to open any external players any time soon because it is designed to run across any platform (PC, phone, tablet, etc). [...]

DLNA? Edited August 18, 2014 by Debug Mode

[ebr 15670]

DLNA?

 

We already have remote play-to functionality.

[Debug Mode 2]

We already have remote play-to functionality.

That's what I meant. Somehow it should be possible to play to VLC as client. It's so far working that VLC discovers the server. Accessing might need a few hours work.