Well it seems w1retap has been banned and will not be updating his codec setup guide. While this is not a word for word copy of w1retap's guide these are the steps I followed to setup my Windows 7 HTPCs based on his guide.
This guide is meant for use with Windows 7 32bit.
If you remember anything that I have left out or that needs to be add/modified please let me know so that it can be fixed.
This guide is meant for use with Windows 7 32bit.
VIDEO
Windows 7 already includes codec support for most video codecs you will come across and the codecs below will help you get the most out of your HTPC's hardware.
NVIDIA
The best method for nVidia users is CoreCodec's CoreAVC w/ CUDA. CUDA allows for improved hardware acceleration of HD media including media that is not supported by other codecs. This method is not free and costs $15 but the extra support is worth it for nVidia users.
Haali' Media Splitter is included with CoreAVC and will install after CoreAVC.
This is how your settings should look.
Now you want to use the Windows 7 Directshow Filter Changer to select the new filters that you have selectedATI, INTEL, NVIDIA (WITHOUT CUDA SUPPORT)
The best option for ATI and Intel users is to use the standalone Media Player Classic Home Cinema codecs. I don't remember the russian website were w1retap originally linked them so I have uploaded them to my dropbox.
MPCvideoDec.ax Filter
Unzip the folder to somewhere easy to remember such as C:\Filters
Under "Start --> Accessories" Right-Click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator."
Now type "regsvr32 C:\filters\MPCvideoDec.ax" without the quotes and you should get a message saying that it was registered successfully.
Now download and install Haali Media Spiltter for MKV support.
This is how mine looks using CoreAVC:
AUDIO
FFDshow
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/
When installing FFDshow make sure to DISABLE ALL VIDEO CODECS. I can't emphasize this enough as it will create confilicts with the built in Media Foundation codecs and the ones we are installing here.
When setting up your audio codecs you should make sure they are set as follows
*Remember to set ALL of your video codecs in FFDshow to DISABLED.
SPDIF and HDMI Audio Out
Windows 7 already supports DTS and Dolby Digital output for decoding on your receiver without installing additional codecs. If you plan on using your receiver for decoding then make sure those codecs are disabled in ffdshow and are enabled in your Windows "Digital Audio Properties."
If you remember anything that I have left out or that needs to be add/modified please let me know so that it can be fixed.
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