K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.69

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K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even some rare formats.

The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack combines the contents of three packs:

* K-Lite Codec Pack Full
* QuickTime Alternative
* Real Alternative

Changelog 1.67 -> 1.69 | (2007-03-27)


- Updated ffdshow to revision 1076
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.7.100.18
- Updated CoreWavPack to version 1.1.0
- Updated AC3Filter to version 1.30b
- Updated AC3File to version 0.4b
- Fixed issue with playing 3gp files in WMP
- Added file association option for .ogg
- Hardware acceleration is now enabled by default for the Cyberlink MPEG-2 decoder
- Changed default MP4 splitter from Gabest to Haali
- Improved file association creation on Windows Vista
- Improved Codec Tweak Tool
- Vista users: Please read the FAQ if you get "COM Surrogate has stopped" errors
- Minor changes


:view: Homepage: http://www.codecguide.com/
:view: Changelog: http://www.codecguide.com/changelogs_mega.htm

any more download mirrors, the current one sucks big time, 7kbps

I've always used Klite codec pack thanks to {I}{K}{E}, but I just recently heard of XP Codec Pack. Has anyone tried it? How does it compare? :huh:

and there is also the combined community codec pack...

so which is better? K-Lite mega codec pack or CCCP?

I just found that 1.70 was released.

Changes in 1.70:

• Updated ffdshow to revision 1082
• Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.7.121.0
• Fixed Unattended Install Wizard

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Originally Posted by colt45joe

and there is also the combined community codec pack...

so which is better? K-Lite mega codec pack or CCCP?

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K-Lite mega codec pack

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The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:

* It it always very up-to-date with the newest (and/or best) versions of the components.
* It is very user-friendly.
* The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able install exactly those components that you really want.
* Uninstallation removes all files and registry entries created by the pack.
* It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation.
* It has been very well tested, so that the package doesn't contain any conflicting or buggy codecs.
* It tries to avoid potential problems with existing codecs and even fixes some problems. The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and remove them for you.
* It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
* There are different packages. From small to extra-large.
* Suitable for both novice and expert users.

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