Which Codec Pack to Install?

[Guest]

Which Codec Pack to Install?

Free Codecs.com

http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm

XP Codec Pack
Codec Pack All in 1
K-Lite Codec Pack
Matroska Pack
Lazy Man's MKV Pack
The Codecs
K-Lite Mega Codec
Satsuki Decoder Pack

Are there any Codec Packs that XP users should avoid?


FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
Updated: 16 Jul 2006

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE2

Which one is best to install?

Does the Standard, SSE, SSE2 really matter?

 

[DL]

Downloadable Codecs often come with std extras, ie viruses/trojans/malaware,
allthough I cant speak for this source.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I would only install codecs if you need them. I.e. if something won't play.

To see the Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...
Audio Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Video Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

A couple of handy codec utilities.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted in
RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Thanks DL & Wesley

I usually update my codecs regually from various codec
packs, but from your comments, it might not be such a
good idea, now a days.

I have Gspot its good.

I am having trouble with

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder SSE

which I downloaded couple of months ago, I think I will
have to risk updating it to the latest version.

I have tryed all three versions of FFDShow, on a SSE
CPU, I don't see any difference, its got something to do
with being "friendly" to the CPU and not overstressing it, I
think.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack, and I think the Elcad or something mpeg2
codec, anyway trial and error I probably find which one it is.

I would only install codecs if you need them. I.e. if something won't play.

To see the Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...
Audio Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Video Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

A couple of handy codec utilities.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted in
RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Which Codec Pack to Install?

Free Codecs.com

http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm

XP Codec Pack
Codec Pack All in 1
K-Lite Codec Pack
Matroska Pack
Lazy Man's MKV Pack
The Codecs
K-Lite Mega Codec
Satsuki Decoder Pack

Are there any Codec Packs that XP users should avoid?


FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
Updated: 16 Jul 2006

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE2

Which one is best to install?

Does the Standard, SSE, SSE2 really matter?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,

PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack

<quote>
WARNING...

There are websites on the Internet that you can download a whole bunch of
codec's packed into one file. Three of the most common names are Angel
Potion, Tsunami and Nimo.

PLEASE do not!

These files can cause you many problems on your PC! Steer clear of these and
just install the codec's you need - when you need them by following the
advice in this article.
<quote>
http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-9.html

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks DL & Wesley

I usually update my codecs regually from various codec
packs, but from your comments, it might not be such a
good idea, now a days.

I have Gspot its good.

I am having trouble with

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder SSE

which I downloaded couple of months ago, I think I will
have to risk updating it to the latest version.

I have tryed all three versions of FFDShow, on a SSE
CPU, I don't see any difference, its got something to do
with being "friendly" to the CPU and not overstressing it, I
think.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack, and I think the Elcad or something mpeg2
codec, anyway trial and error I probably find which one it is.

I would only install codecs if you need them. I.e. if something won't
play.

To see the Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...
Audio Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Video Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

A couple of handy codec utilities.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted
in RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Which Codec Pack to Install?

Free Codecs.com

http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm

XP Codec Pack
Codec Pack All in 1
K-Lite Codec Pack
Matroska Pack
Lazy Man's MKV Pack
The Codecs
K-Lite Mega Codec
Satsuki Decoder Pack

Are there any Codec Packs that XP users should avoid?


FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
Updated: 16 Jul 2006

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE2

Which one is best to install?

Does the Standard, SSE, SSE2 really matter?

 

[Guest]

Yep !

http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-9.html

Marc Liron MVP site, thats the one I lost, forgot to book mark it, great site.

Thanks Wes.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack

<quote>
WARNING...

There are websites on the Internet that you can download a whole bunch of
codec's packed into one file. Three of the most common names are Angel
Potion, Tsunami and Nimo.

PLEASE do not!

These files can cause you many problems on your PC! Steer clear of these and
just install the codec's you need - when you need them by following the
advice in this article.
<quote>
http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-9.html

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks DL & Wesley

I usually update my codecs regually from various codec
packs, but from your comments, it might not be such a
good idea, now a days.

I have Gspot its good.

I am having trouble with

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder SSE

which I downloaded couple of months ago, I think I will
have to risk updating it to the latest version.

I have tryed all three versions of FFDShow, on a SSE
CPU, I don't see any difference, its got something to do
with being "friendly" to the CPU and not overstressing it, I
think.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack, and I think the Elcad or something mpeg2
codec, anyway trial and error I probably find which one it is.

I would only install codecs if you need them. I.e. if something won't
play.

To see the Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...
Audio Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Video Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

A couple of handy codec utilities.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted
in RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Grumpy <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Which Codec Pack to Install?

Free Codecs.com

http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm

XP Codec Pack
Codec Pack All in 1
K-Lite Codec Pack
Matroska Pack
Lazy Man's MKV Pack
The Codecs
K-Lite Mega Codec
Satsuki Decoder Pack

Are there any Codec Packs that XP users should avoid?


FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
Updated: 16 Jul 2006

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE2

Which one is best to install?

Does the Standard, SSE, SSE2 really matter?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun, Grumpy.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Yep !

http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-9.html

Marc Liron MVP site, thats the one I lost, forgot to book mark it, great
site.

Thanks Wes.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack

<quote>
WARNING...

There are websites on the Internet that you can download a whole bunch of
codec's packed into one file. Three of the most common names are Angel
Potion, Tsunami and Nimo.

PLEASE do not!

These files can cause you many problems on your PC! Steer clear of these
and just install the codec's you need - when you need them by following
the advice in this article.
<quote>
http://www.updatexp.com/codec-for-windows-media-player-9.html

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks DL & Wesley

I usually update my codecs regually from various codec
packs, but from your comments, it might not be such a
good idea, now a days.

I have Gspot its good.

I am having trouble with

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder SSE

which I downloaded couple of months ago, I think I will
have to risk updating it to the latest version.

I have tryed all three versions of FFDShow, on a SSE
CPU, I don't see any difference, its got something to do
with being "friendly" to the CPU and not overstressing it, I
think.

There was some thing on one of the MVP's sites,
PapaJohn or someone else about avoiding a particular
codec pack, and I think the Elcad or something mpeg2
codec, anyway trial and error I probably find which one it is.


:

I would only install codecs if you need them. I.e. if something won't
play.

To see the Installed Codecs...

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
[+] Components
[+] Multimedia
Audio Codecs
Video Codecs

Installed Codecs...
Audio Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Audio Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

Video Codecs
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Hardware tab | Video Codecs | Properties button |
Properties tab | Highlight codec | Properties button

A couple of handy codec utilities.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be
highlighted in RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play
an AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Grumpy <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Which Codec Pack to Install?

Free Codecs.com

http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm

XP Codec Pack
Codec Pack All in 1
K-Lite Codec Pack
Matroska Pack
Lazy Man's MKV Pack
The Codecs
K-Lite Mega Codec
Satsuki Decoder Pack

Are there any Codec Packs that XP users should avoid?


FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
Updated: 16 Jul 2006

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-16
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 2006-07-13 SSE2

Which one is best to install?

Does the Standard, SSE, SSE2 really matter?