Before we start searching for codec packs online and potentially installing something we don't really need, it would be good to first check what file types are supported in Windows 7 Media Center.
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[Tutorial] Installing Codecs and MKV Support for Windows Media Center
Windows 7 Media Center is a big improvement over the previous versions (Windows Media Center Edition 2005 and Windows Vista Media Center). One of the many new improvements is that we now have a variety of different codecs built in, allowing us to play all kinds of video, music and image file types on our computer. So before you start searching online for codec packs and potentially installing something you don't really need, you should first check what file types are supported in Windows 7 Media Center.
Here is the list of video file types supported in Media Center:
Note: Some video file formats may not be supported when you try to access them with Media Center Extender.
