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arges86   10-14-2009 at 05:44:53 AM

So i'm getting Windows 7 when its released (i've used the beta and RC)
so whats the best, least conflicting codec pack for me to install... so that way i only need one.
Thanx

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aylafan   10-14-2009 at 06:17:56 AM

K-lite Mega Codec Pack and CCCP are the most popular codec packs, but they have been causing me problems in the past.
I personally use Satsuki Decoder Pack. It is the most stable one I found on the internet. http://yatoshi.com/en/index.php?p=decoder


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jsrudd   10-14-2009 at 06:38:47 AM

Just download VLC. No need to download specific codec packs.

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anort3   10-14-2009 at 07:12:33 AM

jsrudd wrote :

Just download VLC. No need to download specific codec packs.



^ +1


VLC plays just about everything.

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N@n0   10-14-2009 at 08:01:00 AM

+1 for k-lite

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marco324   10-14-2009 at 08:07:27 AM

Windows Media Player 12
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] =1&catid=2
Windows Media Center now plays more popular audio and video formats—including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, DivX, MOV, and Xvid
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] =1&catid=2

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anort3   10-14-2009 at 08:13:16 AM

marco324 wrote :

Windows Media Player 12
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] =1&catid=2
Windows Media Center now plays more popular audio and video formats—including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, DivX, MOV, and Xvid
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] =1&catid=2


12 is way better than earlier versions but VLC can do thing like repair broken files that other players just cant do.

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chunkymonster   10-14-2009 at 02:49:16 PM

jsrudd wrote :

Just download VLC. No need to download specific codec packs.

 
anort3 wrote :

12 is way better than earlier versions but VLC can do thing like repair broken files that other players just cant do.

+1 for VLC!

 

VLC is the bomb-diggity of media players and pwns any other media player I have used to date, K-Lite is a close second.

 
arges86 wrote :

i'm not sure thats true

Totally true! Seriously, just download it, VLC plays EVERYTHING.

 


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JonathanDeane   10-16-2009 at 12:39:26 AM

For just codecs I use Shark007 Codec pack. You can download it from www.majorgeeks.com (I do not know the direct link off the top of my head and I feel lazy today lol)

Have not had a problem playing any sort of file.

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dsp9753   10-16-2009 at 01:51:55 AM

VLC = FAIL imo

If you are trying to play HD movies/videos (who isnt?) VLC will typically not cut it. Its still not multithreaded.

CCCP + coreavc(if needed) + MPC or WMP or zoomplayer etc typically is your best bet in order to play all media files AND HD quality files.

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