Installation instructions:
0. Start from fit-PC2 XP HD factory settings including
- Windows XP Home SP3
- CyberLink PowerDVD 8 SE with GMA500 acceleration
- K-Lite codec pack including MPC-HC
1. Install XBMC 9.11 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbmc/fi ... e/download
2. To play 720p and 1080p video configure XBMC to use MPC-HC as external player:
- Create the file playerfactory.xml in c:\program files\XBMC\userdata
- Copy and paste
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<playercorefactory>
<players>
<player name="MPC-HC" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
<filename>C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media PLayer Classic\mplayerc.exe</filename>
<args>"{1}" /fullscreen /close</args>
<hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>
<hideconsole>false</hideconsole>
<warpcursor>none</warpcursor>
</player>
</players>
<rules action="prepend">
<rule filetypes="mkv" filename="*.*" player="MPC-HC"/>
<rule filetypes="mov" filename="*.*" player="MPC-HC"/>
</rules>
</playercorefactory>
This can probably be improved and enhanced significantly. You are welcome to post your experience and suggestions here.
Example - provide an EventGhost script for full control through a remote.