What the best codec pack to get..?

-Sk3tChY- · 18th November 2007, 5:02 PM

Well I've got some codec pack that I typically used up until now, but I'm just curious as to whether or not there is some clear 'best' codec pack to download out there...

I know I can just download VLC Player which plays basically everything but I like media player...

Any suggestions would be great, even if you'd recommend to use a completely different player, I'm open to everything.

EvilGenius · 18th November 2007, 5:13 PM

Combined Community Codec Pack

I'm yet to have a conflict, or find a file that this pack won't play.

doomz · 18th November 2007, 5:14 PM

I used to use the Cole2k pack, it seemed to play about everything by itself without any other packs used, although I haven't looked back since VLC, its not half as over bloated as Windows media player

sven222 · 18th November 2007, 5:17 PM

ffdshow + media player classic

That combo has never failed me.

-Sk3tChY- · 18th November 2007, 5:18 PM

Yeah... You can get portable VLC too, I have it on my iPod hehe...

I've been told that alot of Codec Packs come with other spyware etc in them, is this true? Do the ones mentioned above come with none of this?

Up until now I've used the All-In-1 Codec Pack, Version 6.0.3.0, not sure if its any good, it seems to have played almost everything I ever threw at it...

maxpryorlees · 21st November 2007, 1:21 PM

Codecs:ffdshow-tryouts (newest version)
If you're a bit inexperienced with codecs and setup then CCCP is the answer.

Players: The KM Player Its feature rich and works well on my computer.

andysl · 21st November 2007, 1:30 PM

K-Lite codec pack has never failed me.
Includes all codecs i have ever needed and Media Play Classic.

Information can be found here:
http://www.codecguide.com/
There are 'lite' and 'mega' packs. I highly recommend this

fancypants · 21st November 2007, 9:03 PM

after using all of the above i keep coming back to ffdshow then i install quicktime alternative and im done.

nexx · 21st November 2007, 9:05 PM

FFDShow, because it's legal, and wont fuck up your system.

Or get a 'codec pack' that includes FFDShow as well as various other media splitters...or use Media Player Classic which has most splitters built in anyway.

ojk007 · 21st November 2007, 9:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysl

K-Lite codec pack has never failed me.
Includes all codecs i have ever needed and Media Play Classic.

Information can be found here:
http://www.codecguide.com/
There are 'lite' and 'mega' packs. I highly recommend this

+1 for klite

begrubb · 21st November 2007, 9:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxpryorlees

Codecs:ffdshow-tryouts (newest version)
If you're a bit inexperienced with codecs and setup then CCCP is the answer.

Players: The KM Player Its feature rich and works well on my computer.

i second that motion
DEFINATELY ffdshow tryouts. more stable and just all round nicer then your regular ffdshow
and yeah cccp if your a little inexperienced

fancypants · 21st November 2007, 9:27 PM

I had no issues using k-lite with xp pro but with MCE it is shocking causes lots of video playback problems, ffdshow works perfectly with both. However, I cant comment on vista as i haven't made the leap yet

MR CHILLED · 21st November 2007, 9:38 PM

Very much a matter of opinion but I've always gone with ffdshow and sometimes with klite codec pack, both have been good, but my preference is for ffdshow.

Naru · 21st November 2007, 9:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilGenius

Combined Community Codec Pack

I'm yet to have a conflict, or find a file that this pack won't play.

I second this one. Too bad it can't play FLV yet. Thats the only one I miss, everything else I have plays great.

Rem0 · 21st November 2007, 10:13 PM

The KMPlayer is great, plays everything including flv's (able to seek through aswell, vlc cant do that)

18th November 2007, 5:02 PM	#1
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18th November 2007, 5:13 PM	#2
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18th November 2007, 5:14 PM	#3
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18th November 2007, 5:17 PM	#4
sven222 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,203	ffdshow + media player classic That combo has never failed me. __________________ Shut your sasshole!

18th November 2007, 5:18 PM	#5
-Sk3tChY- Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NSW, In a house. Posts: 3,473	Yeah... You can get portable VLC too, I have it on my iPod hehe... I've been told that alot of Codec Packs come with other spyware etc in them, is this true? Do the ones mentioned above come with none of this? Up until now I've used the All-In-1 Codec Pack, Version 6.0.3.0, not sure if its any good, it seems to have played almost everything I ever threw at it... __________________ \| Main Rig \| i7-2600K @ TBA \| CPU-370 \| Maximus IV Extreme-Z \| 16GB RAM TBA \| EVGA GTX580 @ TBA \| VID-NX580 \| Corsair AX850 \| Powdercoated CM Cosmo S \| OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120GB \| Black Ice SR1 360+120+120 \| \| Second Rig \| i5-2500K @ 4.326Ghz \| CM 212+ \| Sabertooth P67 \| 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1648Mhz \| Asus HD6850 @ 900/4400 \| Silverstone ST75F-P \| Fractal Design Define R3 \| 2 x 2TB Seagate ST2000DL003 \| 2 x 500GB Samsung HD501LJ \| BenQ G2420HD \| Last edited by -Sk3tChY-; 19th November 2007 at 8:00 AM.

21st November 2007, 1:21 PM	#6
maxpryorlees (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Codecs:ffdshow-tryouts (newest version) If you're a bit inexperienced with codecs and setup then CCCP is the answer. Players: The KM Player Its feature rich and works well on my computer.

21st November 2007, 1:30 PM	#7
andysl Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 558	K-Lite codec pack has never failed me. Includes all codecs i have ever needed and Media Play Classic. Information can be found here: http://www.codecguide.com/ There are 'lite' and 'mega' packs. I highly recommend this __________________ cargocollective.com/sloane

21st November 2007, 9:03 PM	#8
fancypants Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 76	after using all of the above i keep coming back to ffdshow then i install quicktime alternative and im done. __________________ Main Rig: E6400 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3P \| 2 x 1GB OCZ-System Elite DDR2-800 \| Nvidia 7600 GT \| Samsung 226BW l Antec Sonata III & Earthwatts 500 PSU l Logitech G15 & VX Revolution MCE Rig: E4300 \| Gigabyte P31-S3L \| 512Mb DDR2-667 \| Asus EN7300GS \| 200GB PATA \| TCL 40" LCD l Coolermaster Cavalier l Coolermaster Extreme 430 l DNTV Live! Dual Hybrid PCI-E S2 l MCE Remote Successful trades: BuuBox, de_kyal, Fettrix, ryooma, aXLe, Rogue, jboles, Bthree, buzzen, lukky,OlieG

21st November 2007, 9:05 PM	#9
nexx Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,365	FFDShow, because it's legal, and wont fuck up your system. Or get a 'codec pack' that includes FFDShow as well as various other media splitters...or use Media Player Classic which has most splitters built in anyway.

21st November 2007, 9:27 PM	#12
fancypants Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 76	I had no issues using k-lite with xp pro but with MCE it is shocking causes lots of video playback problems, ffdshow works perfectly with both. However, I cant comment on vista as i haven't made the leap yet __________________ Main Rig: E6400 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3P \| 2 x 1GB OCZ-System Elite DDR2-800 \| Nvidia 7600 GT \| Samsung 226BW l Antec Sonata III & Earthwatts 500 PSU l Logitech G15 & VX Revolution MCE Rig: E4300 \| Gigabyte P31-S3L \| 512Mb DDR2-667 \| Asus EN7300GS \| 200GB PATA \| TCL 40" LCD l Coolermaster Cavalier l Coolermaster Extreme 430 l DNTV Live! Dual Hybrid PCI-E S2 l MCE Remote Successful trades: BuuBox, de_kyal, Fettrix, ryooma, aXLe, Rogue, jboles, Bthree, buzzen, lukky,OlieG

21st November 2007, 9:38 PM	#13
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