Best codec pack?

[Skiz]

What's the best codec pack out there? Is it still the KLite codec mega pack?

Where can I get the lastest version? I've looked around but I get a million different websites that all claim to have the latest one. If anyone knows it, will you link me please?

[LilAznAccommodator]

I use K-Lite Mega Codec Pack..

And for latest Updates you can give this site a shot: Free-Codecs (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm)

or

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack (http://www.k-litemegacodecpack.com/)

[{I}{K}{E}]

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is imo the best because it's always up2date and has all the codecs I need + Real & Quicktime alternative

[mr. nails]

what about this CCCP stuff i'm hearing all about?

[EmpozX]

CCCP is a great codec pack :D
http://www.cccp-project.net/

[Skiz]

Thanks, I'll get myself up-to-date.

@mr.nails - what a beautiful day outside!!! :w00t:

[limesqueezer]

ace codec pack is good, if you need a pack :)

[FreeDoom]

I use Ace Pack and it's very good.

[{I}{K}{E}]

ace codec pack is good, if you need a pack :)

ace is NOT good because it hasnt been updated in 2 years.

[limesqueezer]

ace codec pack is good, if you need a pack :)

ace is NOT good because it hasnt been updated in 2 years.

But it is still the best
Not that i use any packs.

[{I}{K}{E}]

ace is NOT good because it hasnt been updated in 2 years.

But it is still the best
Not that i use any packs.

why? all codecs are outdated...

95% of the codecs in that pack are never used :huh:

[mr. nails]

Thanks, I'll get myself up-to-date.

@mr.nails - what a beautiful day outside!!! :w00t:

tru dat homie! i believe 78 w/no humidity or hardly any this morning... well, yesterday! lol, i-35 am traffic still sux ballz though!

klmcp is the only one i use and have used. even though the lack of 5.1.1 divx codec is starting to annoy me. guess i'll just use vlc to watch my anime.

[FreeDoom]

But i still use Ace. Never gave me problems and i can play all the files.

[limesqueezer]

Most important codecs are: divx, xvid, ac3; all other you can install either with codec packs or you test the movie and find out.
Ace has build-in anti-virus, it detects already installed codecs to avoid problems and besides that you don't need updates for all codecs cause movies rarly use newer codecs and lots of codecs don't get updated anyway. You can choose also what codec you want to install, soo you don't need to choose all codecs. For example divx 4.12 is still used much and with help of windows you can view movies also.

[{I}{K}{E}]

Most important codecs are: divx, xvid, ac3; all other you can install either with codec packs or you test the movie and find out.
Ace has build-in anti-virus, it detects already installed codecs to avoid problems and besides that you don't need updates for all codecs cause movies rarly use newer codecs and lots of codecs don't get updated anyway. You can choose also what codec you want to install, soo you don't need to choose all codecs. For example divx 4.12 is still used much and with help of windows you can view movies also.

K-lite codec pack has all those options. the most used codecs are updated once in a while.

You dont need divx 4.12 if you have the latest version of Divx :huh:

Why does a codecpack need an antivirus option :huh:


ace pack:
XviD 1.1.0
DivX 5.20
AC3Filter 1.01a
Old version of quicktime and real players
old dvd decoders


K-lite:
XviD 1.2
DivX 6.2.5.34
AC3Filter 1.09a
Latest Quicktime & Real codecs
latest DVD decoders


Only media player that ACE has is BSPlayer 1.02 (latest version BSplayer: v2.11.940)
and there are many more outdated codecs on ACE


K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.58, 32 MB Updated: 30 Aug 2006
ACE Mega CodecS Pack 6.03, 50 MB Updated: 21 Dec 2004

[Skiz]

Most important codecs are: divx, xvid, ac3; all other you can install either with codec packs or you test the movie and find out.
Ace has build-in anti-virus, it detects already installed codecs to avoid problems and besides that you don't need updates for all codecs cause movies rarly use newer codecs and lots of codecs don't get updated anyway. You can choose also what codec you want to install, soo you don't need to choose all codecs. For example divx 4.12 is still used much and with help of windows you can view movies also.

K-lite codec pack has all those options. the most used codecs are updated once in a while.

You dont need divx 4.12 if you have the latest version of Divx :huh:

Why does a codecpack need an antivirus option :huh:


ace pack:
XviD 1.1.0
DivX 5.20
AC3Filter 1.01a
Old version of quicktime and real players
old dvd decoders


K-lite:
XviD 1.2
DivX 6.2.5.34
AC3Filter 1.09a
Latest Quicktime & Real codecs
latest DVD decoders


Only media player that ACE has is BSPlayer 1.02 (latest version BSplayer: v2.11.940)
and there are many more outdated codecs on ACE


K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.58, 32 MB Updated: 30 Aug 2006
ACE Mega CodecS Pack 6.03, 50 MB Updated: 21 Dec 2004

^^ That pretty much settles that arguement. :mellow:

[Lion7718]

I don't use Codec Packs...I did once..when I didn't know any better....
but really, with just DivX, XviD & AC-3 Audio...you can pretty much play all thats out there....for me anyway.

EDIT: Guess I should have read Page 2 before posting ;)

[tesco]

Most important codecs are: divx, xvid, ac3; all other you can install either with codec packs or you test the movie and find out.
Ace has build-in anti-virus, it detects already installed codecs to avoid problems and besides that you don't need updates for all codecs cause movies rarly use newer codecs and lots of codecs don't get updated anyway. You can choose also what codec you want to install, soo you don't need to choose all codecs. For example divx 4.12 is still used much and with help of windows you can view movies also.

K-lite codec pack has all those options. the most used codecs are updated once in a while.

You dont need divx 4.12 if you have the latest version of Divx :huh:

Why does a codecpack need an antivirus option :huh:


ace pack:
XviD 1.1.0
DivX 5.20
AC3Filter 1.01a
Old version of quicktime and real players
old dvd decoders


K-lite:
XviD 1.2
DivX 6.2.5.34
AC3Filter 1.09a
Latest Quicktime & Real codecs
latest DVD decoders


Only media player that ACE has is BSPlayer 1.02 (latest version BSplayer: v2.11.940)
and there are many more outdated codecs on ACE


K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.58, 32 MB Updated: 30 Aug 2006
ACE Mega CodecS Pack 6.03, 50 MB Updated: 21 Dec 2004
But ACE has antivirus.:lol::lol:
:rolleyes:

[Skiz]

But ACE has antivirus.:lol::lol:
:rolleyes:

Out of date antivirus surely. :rolleyes:

[Entity101]

Installing ACE will probably do more harm to your system that the average virus...

[lysine]

VLC Media Player:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

if it can't play it, I use GSpot to determine what codec I need:
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

I also have quicktime&real alternative installed for those specific needs.

[luish]

CCCP is a great codec pack :D
http://www.cccp-project.net/

I must say i liked it too :)

[hadfsj]

Videolan.org .... its all you need

[wildseed]

Best codec pack audio & video is
codecpack from ELISOFT it does all the work but you must uninstall all the codecs you had before.

[Ne'tu]

CCCP (http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page) and Satsuki Decoder Pack (http://yatoshi.com/en/index.php) for general use.

Cole2k Advanced Codec Pack (http://www.cole2k.net/) for advanced users.

[Skiz]

Are you people even reading the thread? This arguement was settled on page 2.

[Ne'tu]

Not quite, although I agree that every user should know what to install and what not to...

But what should we do with noobs and lazy users? Explain every time what to install? :shifty: