Lightbringer- Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Which one do you guys use and why!!?XP Codec PackK-Lite Mega PackK-Lite Standard/Lite PackAny others?Thnks 4 da inputs ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reino Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Decoding (audio & video):- DSFP + ffdshow- Zoom PlayerEncoding (audio):- Command-line tools + Multi frontend- Command-line tools + Audiograbber (for audio cds)- Belight (for AC3)Encoding (video):- (Auto) Gordian Knot- AviSynth- VirtualDub(Mod) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 As long as:-it has the better/more useful codecs (ffdshow, ac3filters) - preferably the latest versions-it has none of the problematic codecs (e.g. mmswitch.ax aka morgan stream "crasher" and such) or at least are disabled by default or can be deselected or such (no forced install)-it's not known to be one of the very problematic codec packs (e.g. nimo)-it has the codecs for any of the more "esoteric" stuff you want or need (ogm/mkv/flv/ts splitters, ogg/flac audio, qt/real playback, Indeo/On2 VPx/mjpeg/huffyuv video, etc)-it's tested a LOT and actively maintained/updated -it offers a decent custom installation (e.g. you can select/deselect stuff you want or not)-other "nice" extras (like installing MPC/VLC/ZP, various useful utils like GSpot, etc)XP Codec pack isn't bad, but it's missing some useful stuff IMO (e.g. x264), and some of thoe choices are not so great (GPL mpeg decoder doesn't look too great). Although it has most of what one needs. Not a bad codec pack overall though - perhaps just a little minimalistic.DSFP seems a little... hmm, barebones? I'd have to add a lot of stuff manually afterwards, like ffdshow, ac3filter, x264, etc. So I personally see it as not so useful (only does half the job).Some people swear by CCCP (made mainly for the anime folks). No real issues with it, but not my favourite (haven't checked what it includes lately, but back when I tried it they kept using outdated versions of some things, like ac3fitler 0.7 instead of 1.01a or such, and a few common things were missing too). Again, not bad, but noy my pick.My pick would be K-Lite - the "Full" pack. The "Mega" seems a bit over the top (but very good nonetheless), and the standard & basic versions (haven't seen a "lite") are missing WAY too much stuff.Oh, and ZoomPlayer WMV Pro as a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 ffdshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGadAllah Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 What if he wants a pack contains all of them, what could it be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#rootworm Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 (edited) x Edited April 19, 2007 by #rootworm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 i use the Cole 2k Media Pack, decodes DVDs, and whatever else i may need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtwarrior Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 i use the Cole 2k Media Pack, decodes DVDs, and whatever else i may need I will try this. BTW I went to there homepage and a lot of useful info on it.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srikat Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 (edited) I use Real player alternative, Quicktime alternative, Koepi xvid codec. Nero installed a DVD player software.All types of media is covered by the above. Edited September 30, 2006 by srikat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apache Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 i would go for the k-lite package of codecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 www.free-codecs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reino Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 DSFP 2.5 (it's corone's + ffdshow made into a silent installer) and weighs in at only 5.2mb.http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DCIS5U9Qhere's the changelog:Update 9 / 29 / 06: DSFP 2.5 now available. FFDShow has been upgraded again. There is now an entry made in Add/Remove Programs which will uninstall both DSFP and FFDShow. Removed ugly black CMD prompt from install/uninstall. Installer now resets the DirectShow system in case there are any problems with it.Update 9 / 18 / 06: DSFP 2.31 now available. CoreFLAC filter replaced with Illiminable FLAC source filter. It is faster and more stable.Update 9 / 15 / 06: DSFP 2.2 now available. Mpasplitter.ax is downgraded to a much more stable version. FFDShow upgraded to latest MMX build. Next update will include a more stable FLAC filter.hmm...oke o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 why do u need codecs when u can just use vlc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 why do u need codecs when u can just use vlc?Because VLC doesn't play absolutely everything without codecs, and because VLC isn't my favorite player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 FFDShow - though it is technically a "direct show filter pack" and not a codec pack and i also use MPlayer frontend MPUI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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