How to set "--demux ffmpeg" in preferences (without command line options)

[sigma17]

I want to play some files that are stored in .TS containers, but unfortunately as discussed here VLC will only play them if you start it with the command line option "--demux ffmpeg." I typically open VLC by just running a file directly (open "video.ts" and have VLC set as the default application in Windows), so this is somewhat inconvenient.

Is there anyway to achieve the same thing in VLC's preferences as what the "--demux ffmpeg" command line options does? I don't see "FFMPEG" listed as an option under the Input/Codec -> Demuxers -> Demux Module list. Is it named something else?

If not, is there a way to have VLC always start with the "--demux ffmpeg" option without using a shortcut?

Or alternatively is there any other way to play .TS files in VLC without using FFMPEG as the demuxer at all?

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Set demux to FFmpeg in the advanced preference.

But this is a very bad idea. Don't come complain that VLC does not work properly later (and that you don't remember/know how to fix it).

[sigma17]

Set demux to FFmpeg in the advanced preference.

As I already said, "FFMPEG" isn't listed as an option under the Input/Codec -> Demuxers -> Demux Module list. Is it named something else?

But this is a very bad idea. Don't come complain that VLC does not work properly later (and that you don't remember/know how to fix it).

Is it possible to only use the FFMPEG as the demuxer when I open a .ts file, or can you only select one demuxer to open all files? Is there any other solution?

[zwobot]

I reply even if it's after two years, because I had a similar problem after upgrading to the newest version of VLC.

To solve the problem, just go (carefully!) to the registry with regedit.exe and edit the following key

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ts\shell\Open\command

by replacing default text ""C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "%1""
with customized text: ""C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file --demux ffmpeg "%1""

By doing so, you'll be able to just launch your .ts files with VLC just by double-clicking.