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    What codecs for your Dell?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by canada16, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    Me being a movie buff, we all need codecs to watch movies and also watch the new Blu-ray Movies.

    What Codecs are you using for this, I am currently using FFDSHOW with CoreAVC.

    Anything better out there for Divx ect...

    Not sure if Im breaking rules here or in the wrong thread but could not find a section to put it in.

    XPS1530
    T-8300
    250GB
    8600GTM
     
    canada16, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    This goes in the Windows OS and Software Forum :)

    And I haven't come across any specific 'codecs for dell'... Have you tried VLC? It pretty much plays everything... *and out of my mind, I remember seeing in the Windows OS forum, that the new WMP coming with Vista has pretty much all the codecs needed* dont know if that is true...

    You could search around in the Windows OS forum.. thats the place to be :) Good luck
     
    fonduekid, Aug 28, 2008
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  3. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh ok thanks dude.

    WM still nees Divx codecs, and vlc is supposed to be great, but like the looks of the WM interface.

    Will stop this post and move, Thanks for the direction.

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  4. 72hundred

    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    VLC +1.

    For Blu-Ray make sure your drivers are signed officially.
     
    72hundred, Aug 28, 2008
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    i have nVidia PureVideo codec for MEdia Center

    VLC Player

    Real player or real alternative to view rmvb files

    that's about it...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 28, 2008
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  6. gunned

    gunned Notebook Evangelist

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    Tversity has a codec pack that works well...if using that to stream to your PS3 :)
     
    gunned, Aug 28, 2008
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    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    I'm running that too - GOD ITS A SWEET SET-UP!!!
     
    72hundred, Aug 28, 2008
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  8. ryank82

    ryank82 Notebook Guru

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    VLC For the win!
     
    ryank82, Aug 28, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I use the K-lite codec pack. I also use VLC and Media Player Classic.
     
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    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just removed my codecs and opted for the CCCR codec pack.

    I think it conflicted with my system as my Missus says she cant get on-line now?

    But then again she is not very tech savvy, will look when I get home from work.

    Might just use the ffdshow with coreavc and try VLC to see what thats like.

    Thanks guys.
     
    canada16, Aug 29, 2008
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