Windows 10: Unable to open multiple Media Players or Films & TV instances at the same time.

Discus and support Unable to open multiple Media Players or Films & TV instances at the same time. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; This completely baffles me as I could have sworn this was a feature in 10, I don't understand why this is an issue. It's so basic. I want to watch two... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by TorrinLeonard, Nov 12, 2022.

  1. TORRINLEONARD
    TorrinLeonard Win User

    Unable to open multiple Media Players or Films & TV instances at the same time.


    This completely baffles me as I could have sworn this was a feature in 10, I don't understand why this is an issue. It's so basic. I want to watch two .mp4 video files side by side to compare them. When I click on one file it opens either Media Player or the Films & TV depending on which I have set to default. When I click on the second mp4, the video starts playing in the same window. How can I watch two videos side by side? With the new window feature I'd expect this to be a thing, really blown away at the lack of forethought there by whoever programmed this "feature".

    :)
     
    TorrinLeonard, Nov 12, 2022
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  2. SAURAV_SARKAR
    Saurav_Sarkar Win User

    Subtitles are not working in Windows 10 Media Player and in Film & TV app

    I used the same name of the video file and the .srt file in the same folder but subtitles are not working in both Windows 10 Media Player and Film & TV app.

    How to run subtitles in Windows 10 Media Player and in Film & TV app ?
     
    Saurav_Sarkar, Nov 12, 2022
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  3. CROB1311
    Crob1311 Win User
    Film and TV app codecs, Windows 10

    I have a digital recorder that saves the files in '.ts' format, which by default opens in the Film and TV app in windows 10, but then states that the format is not compatible. The files open fine and play in 'Windows Media Player' however they will not display
    as thumbnails in 'File Explorer' which they did in Windows 8.1 before I upgraded. I can convert them to '.mp4' and then see the thumbnails. The files will then play in 'Film and TV' and in 'Media Player'. Is this a codec problem, or would I be better served
    just getting rid of the Film and TV app and setting all the defaults to Media Player?

    I understand there are a very large number of video formats about, but Media Player clearly has the necessary codec and Film and TV on the same computer does not.

    Just to confuse the issue I have other '.ts' files from a different source, which play fine in both apps.

    Any suggestions as I would much prefer to have one centre for handling and viewing my videos?
     
    Crob1311, Nov 12, 2022
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  4. SAURAV_SARKAR
    Saurav_Sarkar Win User

    Unable to open multiple Media Players or Films & TV instances at the same time.

    video and sutitles of .MKV file are not working in Windows 10 Media Player and in Film & TV app

    video and sutitles of .MKV file are not working in Windows 10 Media Player and in Film & TV app but audio is playing.

    how to watch videos and subtitles of .MKV file in Windows 10 Media Player and in Film & TV app.
     
    Saurav_Sarkar, Nov 12, 2022
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