Streaming x264 in WMP over the network or internet

[nativeson8803]

I have just begun to use Windows Media Player to stream my movies and music when not home (or over the network while in a different area of the house) and I can't get any of my HD stuff to play or even show up in the player. Is there a codec I can get that will allow me to do it, or any other way? I'm new to streaming so I don't know too much about it.

Thanks

Win 7 x64
Windows Media Player 12

 

[skittle]

WMP is container dependent. Out of the box WMP will support .mp4, but will not support MKV.

Either:
Dont use WMP (I find it to be a pain and there are better alternatives for playback and streaming)
or
install a splitter (haali or divx) that supports mkv.

IMO you should just stick with shared folders for 'streaming' and MPC-HC for playback.

 

[nativeson8803]

Best answer selected by nativeson8803.

 

[nativeson8803]

What's your view on MPC-HC vs VLC player for this kind of thing?