#Media player codec pack v4.2.8 setup movie#

The user interface plug-in creates a window in the Media Player Settings area of the full mode player, allowing the user to manage global settings - so it tells to the background plug-in (which is running constantly after the Player starts) whether to listen to the Media Player events or not, and sets the type of Standby Mode ( PowerOff/ LogOff/ Hibernate/ Suspend) and Mute Sound ( On/ Off). This ATL DLL contains only two types of plug-ins: the user interface plug-in and the background plug-in. In short, the Windows Media Player plug-ins are COM objects, allowing to extend its architecture. If you are unfamiliar to Media Player plug-ins, then you should read the Microsoft Windows Media Player SDK Help first. Frankly speaking, I don't know if it really is a timer at all, but no matter. It can also mute sound during shutdown operation.

#Media player codec pack v4.2.8 setup movie#

After the movie (music file, playlist, etc.) ends, your PC either shuts down or logs off or hibernates/suspends, depending on your settings. For example, you can load playlist with your favorite music, or play a DVD movie, etc., start this plug-in, and go to bed. And I decided to implement a similar functionality for my PC - and wrote this Media Player plug-in which instead of turning Media Player off after the specified interval of time turns the PC off when the media ends.

That plug-in is similar to the TV's Sleep timer function, which turns TV off after some interval, set by user - so it closes Media Player after the interval set. Recently, I found Media Player Sleep Timer in the Media Player Bonus Pack for Windows XP (or Power Toys or something like that).