What's a good codec pack to use??

[PremiumG]

what's a good codec pack to use that's up to day and isn't bloated?

 

[Crusty]

ffdshow

 

[Gurck]

Gordian Knot has one, linked at doom9.org

 

[Acanthus]

Ive found that most codec packs have obscure hack codecs bundled in them that cause instability and all kinds of weird anomalies (mainly in windows media player and winamp)

 

[imported_obsidian]

As someone else suggested, ffdshow is a great codec pack. Hasn't failed me yet. Get the more recent alpha version.

 

[beyonddc]

Just download and install this... then you'll be all set *forever* unless new codec comes out.
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
Basically K-Lite Mega Codec is not a codec, it's just a package that includes most the common codec(s).

I downloaded the lite-version and it serves my needs.

 

[naruto1988]

here's a good site: http://www.free-codecs.com/

i personally love and use only k-lite mega codec pack. each update, just uninstall the previous one, and install the new one.
http://www.free-codecs.com/dow...te_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm

 

[vexingv]

ffdshow is good...
but id forego the whole "pack" method and install each codec separately since ive had some bad experiences doing the pack method w/ nimo, et al.
also vlc is a great viewer that doesnt need any codecs installed (it supports a whole bunch of them)

 

[JknowWhat]

DefilerPak

 

[rh71]

I like K-Lite

 

[theAnimal]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
ffdshow

 

[Allio]

Originally posted by: JknowWhat
DefilerPak

Use NOTHING but this. Don't clog up your system with all the crap of the K-Lite pack.

 

[LordPhoenix]

K-Lite.

 

[Chang10is]

Anybody try this one before? DJBCP Codec Pack Version 4.3.3

 

[duragezic]

People actually use the K-lite one? Haha. I use DefilerPak, with ffdshow being the more important.

 

[GhettoFob]

ffdshow

 

[randumb]

defilerpak

 

[KingNothing]

I use ffdshow + dsp2dshow + AC3 filter + OGG filter + Xvid and that's played everything I've tried so far. The Xvid codec was necessary for something, I forget what. ffdshow wasn't rendering it correctly.

 

[Chang10is]

I got this a few days ago, and I'm wondering whether or not it's trustworthy. Has anybody tried it before? I found it recommended by some other site, but I can't remember where that was exactly. DJBCP Codec Pack Version 4.3.3[/quote]

 

[aznm1ke31]

the k-lite works great for me

 

[Dre]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
ffdshow

^

 

[MustangSVT]

adrenalin

 

[RPatrick6]

Will there be any image quality differences using something like ffdshow compared to using the DivX codec from the official site ?

 

[imported_obsidian]

I also use ffdshow

 

[pclstyle]

ACE MEGA CODEC PACK > ****

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/ACE_Mega_CoDecS_Pack.htm

are you kidding me... k-lite and ffd before ace?!? heresy