Good Codec Pack and Media Player

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I'm looking for a good Codec Pack, previously I've always used Ace mEgA codec and Media Player Clasic.

I'm just wondering what other people use.
I'm running
64-bit windows and have an nVidia 6800 Ultra if that makes a difference to you.

Thanks everyone
 
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.38

- BSplayer [version 1.36.825]
- Media Player Classic [version 6.4.8.4]
- DivX Pro [version 5.2.1] [Decoding]
- DivX Pro [version 5.2.1] [Encoding]
- XviD [Version 1.0.3 build 2004-12-20] [Decoding]
- XviD [Version 1.0.3 build 2004-12-20] [Encoding]
- 3ivX Pro [version D4 4.5.1] [Decoding]
- 3ivX Pro [version D4 4.5.1] [Encoding]
- Windows Media 9 VCM [version 9.0.1.369]
- On2 VP3 [version 3.2.6.1 DT]
- On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] [Decoding]
- On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] [Encoding]
- On2 VP7 [version 7.0.8.0] [Decoding]
- On2 VP7 [version 7.0.8.0] [Encoding]
- Ligos Indeo XP [version 5.2820.15.58]
- Intel Indeo [version 4.51.16.2]
- Intel Indeo [version 3.24.15.03]
- Intel I.263 [version 2.55.1.16]
- huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5]
- MS MPEG-4 [version 4.1.0.3927]
- DivX ;) MPEG-4 Low and Fast motion [version 4.1.0.3927]
- Cyberlink DVD decoder [version 6.0.0.1417]
- Elecard MPEG-2 demuxer [version 3.1.190.41018]
- MainConcept MPEG-2 demuxer [version 1.0.0.54]
- Ligos MPEG-2 demuxer [version 4.0.0.77]
- Ligos MPEG-2 decoder [version 4.0.0.77]
- Cyberlink MPEG-2 decoder [version 6.0.0.1402]
- MainConcept MPEG-2 decoder [version 1.0.0.56]
- QuickTime codecs [version 6.5.2.10]
- QuickTime DirectShow filter
- QuickTime plugin for Internet Explorer
- QuickTime plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
- Extra QuickTime plugins
- RealMedia codecs [version 6.0.12.1235]
- RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.1.0]
- RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer
- RealMedia plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
- Fraunhofer MP3 DirectShow decoder [version 1.9.0.311]
- AC3 DirectShow decoder [version 0.70b mod]
- AC3 DirectShow decoder [version 1.01a RC5]
- AC3 ACM decoder [version 0.9]
- Vorbis DirectShow decoder (CoreVorbis) [version 1.1.0.79]
- AAC DirectShow decoder (CoreAAC) [version 1.2.0.573]
- AAC DirectShow decoder (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1]
- AAC DirectShow encoder (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1]
- MusePack DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.3]
- Monkey's Audio DirectShow decoder [version 1.00]
- WavPack DirectShow decoder (CoreWavPack) [version 1.0.3]
- FLAC DirectShow decoder (CoreFLAC) [version 0.4]
- Voxware MetaSound DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.12]
- DivX ;) Audio [version 4.2.0.0]
- LAME MP3 Encoder [version 3.96.1]
- MP4 DirectShow splitter (made by Haali) [build 2005-09-04]
- Ogg DirectShow splitter (made by Tobias) [version 0.9.9.5] and Vorbis DLLs [version 1.1.1]
- Ogg DirectShow splitter (made by Gabest) [version 1.0]
- Matroska DirectShow splitter (made by Gabest) [version 1.0.2.5]
- Matroska DirectShow splitter (made by Haali) [build 2005-09-04]
- Matroska DirectShow muxer [version 1.0.0.9]
- DirectVobSub (vsfilter) [version 2.33]
- DirectVobSub (vsfilter) [version 2.36]
- SHOUTcast Source [version 1.0.0.1]
- Matrix Mixer [version 0.30b]
- Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher [version 0.9.9]
- DC-DSP Filter [version 1.03]
- ffdshow [build 2005-09-17]
- GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.52 beta 1 build 20040915]
- Sherlock [version 2.0]
- VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
- GraphEdit [build 041201]
- AVI Fixed [version 2.0b1]
- FourCC Changer
- Bitrate Calculator

:p
 
Code: 
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Divx 5.21
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\DivX_5_21_XP2K.exe /S

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Xvid 1.03
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\XviD_1_0_3_20122004.exe /VERYSILENT

ECHO.
ECHO Installing 3ivx D4 4.5.1
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\3ivx_D4_4_5_1.exe /S

ECHO.
ECHO Installing AC3 1.01 RC5
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\AC3Filter_1_01A_RC5.exe /S

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Matroska 1.1.1
start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Matroska_Pack_Lite_1_1_1.exe /S

Good old regular codecs + media player classic... all installed in unattended mode ;)

oldmx
 
i use K-Lite codec pack and BSPlayer

i can play every file i've ever come across, so i'd say it works pretty well
 
Zoom Player is by far the best media player out there. I highly reccomend it. http://www.inmatrix.com/

Videolan is also good, but not nearly as customizable, versatile, and intuitive as Zoom Player. http://www.videolan.org/

Doom9.org (pretty much THE site for digital video) reccomends that you dont use those big codec packs like the k-lite and ace mega packs. I suggest downloading the defiler pak (http://hellninjacommando.com/defilerpak/). Its a 'minimalist' codec pack that will pretty much play everything you need and has been thoroughly tested to not conflict with the various codecs included and will not screw up your system. If something wont play, Zoom Player has a control panel area that will tell you what codecs wont play on your computer and will gives you links to the codecs. That is the suggested way to go about it. Codec packs generally cause conflicts and screw up your computer.
 
Carnival Forces said:
i use K-Lite codec pack and BSPlayer

i can play every file i've ever come across, so i'd say it works pretty well
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Same codec pack but I use Media Player Classic. Works with every video file that I've opened.
 
Tiny said:
I have never even used a codec pack since I started using VideoLAN.

http://www.videolan.org/
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'Nuff said. :) I was also sceptical of VideoLAN, but damn...once I tried it, there was no going back. Windows Media Player, CyberLink PowerDVD, Winamp...they all were speedily removed from my hard disk. :p It's truly an awesome program.
 
Media Player Classic is pretty tough to beat. I've tried VideoLAN VLC in the past; just didn't live up to the hype in my opinion.

My current pick for codec packs is:

Cole2K

Short sweet and works great.

Terpfan said:
It's great, it's not bloated, and MPC alone will play damn near EVERYTHING. Except VOB files, of course... damned DVDs...
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Well, if they're unencrypted it plays them just fine, as most any media player does these days.
 
I'm just curious, what is the advantage to using media player classic to windows media player?
 
no drm

and it doesnt phone home either

you can also integrate both quicktime and real alternative to it
(typed while viewing Shichi-nin no samurai, in Media Player Classic :p )
 
I've used BSPlayer, MPC, VideoLan and all the rest. Zoom Player can do everything they can and more. Its by far the best media player. Check it out.
 
Great link....

Ice Czar said:
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.38

- BSplayer [version 1.36.825]
- Media Player Classic [version 6.4.8.4]
- DivX Pro [version 5.2.1] [Decoding]
- DivX Pro [version 5.2.1] [Encoding]
- XviD [Version 1.0.3 build 2004-12-20] [Decoding]
- XviD [Version 1.0.3 build 2004-12-20] [Encoding]
- 3ivX Pro [version D4 4.5.1] [Decoding]
- 3ivX Pro [version D4 4.5.1] [Encoding]
- Windows Media 9 VCM [version 9.0.1.369]
- On2 VP3 [version 3.2.6.1 DT]
- On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] [Decoding]
- On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] [Encoding]
- On2 VP7 [version 7.0.8.0] [Decoding]
- On2 VP7 [version 7.0.8.0] [Encoding]
- Ligos Indeo XP [version 5.2820.15.58]
- Intel Indeo [version 4.51.16.2]
- Intel Indeo [version 3.24.15.03]
- Intel I.263 [version 2.55.1.16]
- huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5]
- MS MPEG-4 [version 4.1.0.3927]
- DivX ;) MPEG-4 Low and Fast motion [version 4.1.0.3927]
- Cyberlink DVD decoder [version 6.0.0.1417]
- Elecard MPEG-2 demuxer [version 3.1.190.41018]
- MainConcept MPEG-2 demuxer [version 1.0.0.54]
- Ligos MPEG-2 demuxer [version 4.0.0.77]
- Ligos MPEG-2 decoder [version 4.0.0.77]
- Cyberlink MPEG-2 decoder [version 6.0.0.1402]
- MainConcept MPEG-2 decoder [version 1.0.0.56]
- QuickTime codecs [version 6.5.2.10]
- QuickTime DirectShow filter
- QuickTime plugin for Internet Explorer
- QuickTime plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
- Extra QuickTime plugins
- RealMedia codecs [version 6.0.12.1235]
- RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.1.0]
- RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer
- RealMedia plugin for Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera
- Fraunhofer MP3 DirectShow decoder [version 1.9.0.311]
- AC3 DirectShow decoder [version 0.70b mod]
- AC3 DirectShow decoder [version 1.01a RC5]
- AC3 ACM decoder [version 0.9]
- Vorbis DirectShow decoder (CoreVorbis) [version 1.1.0.79]
- AAC DirectShow decoder (CoreAAC) [version 1.2.0.573]
- AAC DirectShow decoder (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1]
- AAC DirectShow encoder (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1]
- MusePack DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.3]
- Monkey's Audio DirectShow decoder [version 1.00]
- WavPack DirectShow decoder (CoreWavPack) [version 1.0.3]
- FLAC DirectShow decoder (CoreFLAC) [version 0.4]
- Voxware MetaSound DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.12]
- DivX ;) Audio [version 4.2.0.0]
- LAME MP3 Encoder [version 3.96.1]
- MP4 DirectShow splitter (made by Haali) [build 2005-09-04]
- Ogg DirectShow splitter (made by Tobias) [version 0.9.9.5] and Vorbis DLLs [version 1.1.1]
- Ogg DirectShow splitter (made by Gabest) [version 1.0]
- Matroska DirectShow splitter (made by Gabest) [version 1.0.2.5]
- Matroska DirectShow splitter (made by Haali) [build 2005-09-04]
- Matroska DirectShow muxer [version 1.0.0.9]
- DirectVobSub (vsfilter) [version 2.33]
- DirectVobSub (vsfilter) [version 2.36]
- SHOUTcast Source [version 1.0.0.1]
- Matrix Mixer [version 0.30b]
- Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher [version 0.9.9]
- DC-DSP Filter [version 1.03]
- ffdshow [build 2005-09-17]
- GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.52 beta 1 build 20040915]
- Sherlock [version 2.0]
- VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
- GraphEdit [build 041201]
- AVI Fixed [version 2.0b1]
- FourCC Changer
- Bitrate Calculator

:p
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Alowishus said:
I'm just curious, what is the advantage to using media player classic to windows media player?
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Just in case the names are confusing you, Media Player Classic is an open-source media player with the look and feel of the old WMP 6.4. It has nothing to do with Microsoft.

That plus what Ice Czar said.
 
Another vote for cccp.

I used to use klite, and it isn't really light at all...Why install an Xvid codec, an H.263, H.264 codec, Divx, and etc. when an ffdshow variant handles them all just fine? Plus if you watch subtitled files, there is none of this mix and match and picking which version filters work with which version decoders. I am mainly speaking about vobsub and mkv files here.
 
Yep, it's a breeze. Also if you've got .ogm files, with different language voiceovers and choice of subtitles or not, it's very simple to switch between them.
 
Terpfen said:
Just in case the names are confusing you, Media Player Classic is an open-source media player with the look and feel of the old WMP 6.4. It has nothing to do with Microsoft.

That plus what Ice Czar said.
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The names didnt confuse me, I knew that media player classic had nothing to do with microsoft, although I can see where you would get that idea :)
 
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