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All in one Video Codec?
I was just wondering if there was an all in one video codec that I could download so I can play a variety of file types on Windows Media Player. I at least want one that can play the most common types of video file. It would be helpful so I dont have to go through and download all the codecs individually. Any suggestions?
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i would avoid downloading codecs and codec packs. they are quite suspect. instead just get VLC player which should have no problems playing anything you throw at it.
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ya vlc is good.
I think that you would still need to get divx codec.
and for real player and quicktime, you can get "real alternative" and "quicktime alternative" (just google them)
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What's wrong with codecs? I never heard of VLC before, I'll give it a shot. VLC works like a codec, I downloaded it and now I can play some of the files that I couldnt in Windows media Player.
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only thing you need is ffdshow and real/quicktime alternative if you need em.
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What's wrong with codecs? I never heard of VLC before, I'll give it a shot. VLC works like a codec, I downloaded it and now I can play some of the files that I couldnt in Windows media Player.
the problem with downloading random codecs or codec packs are the potential for viruses, spyware, etc.
VLC is actually an open source player with built in streaming capabilities. it's a player that uses codecs; not a codec in itself.
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Has anyone here tried the "k-Lite Codec Pack"? i am running it for several months and i am pretty satisfied with it. :)
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http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...k_All_in_1.htm
get that... it will enable what you want.
cheers,
Mike
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only thing you need is ffdshow and real/quicktime alternative if you need em.
Yeah ffdshow does work pretty good. But recently there's also Matroska(.mkv) and Vorbis(.ogg) you're going to need other codec for those. Although it's worth it because they add function like subtitle and multilanguage. You can choose to add subtitle or change voice from one language to another
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I agree with TaCtIkZ get that codec pack from free-codecs.com, as I have used that and am doing fine with it.
Yes downloading and installing VLC will be the same as installing codec packs as it installs its codec pack into windows.
They have many codec packs but essentially they do the same job with different versions of the codecs.
Cheers, hope that helps
Mike