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    Good FREE video codecs for a new laptop using Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by prelude_prince, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. prelude_prince

    prelude_prince Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, could anyone please recommend some video codecs packs for a new Vista user? Thanks in advance.
     
    prelude_prince, Oct 23, 2007
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  2. TuxDude

    TuxDude Notebook Deity

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    The K-Lite Mega Codec pack is really a good codec collection.....
     
    TuxDude, Oct 23, 2007
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    mathx Notebook Geek

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    mathx, Oct 23, 2007
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    05GT Notebook Enthusiast

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  5. KnightUnit

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    I use K Lite aswell, v good
     
    KnightUnit, Oct 23, 2007
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    ooskong Notebook Geek

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    +1 for the CCCP pack as well.
     
    ooskong, Oct 23, 2007
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    wax4213 Notebook Consultant

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    I've used both and don't have a problem with either, but I'm currently using the K-Lite Full codec pack.
     
    wax4213, Oct 23, 2007
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    I recommend K-lite, and CCCP pack as well but i don't use them. For my movies i just download specifics because they all use the same codecs. Not a time saver, but i'm far too lazy to download those packs.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 23, 2007
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    merlin_72032 Notebook Evangelist

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    I use ffdshow and I can play almost every video files that I encounter on Internet. You don't really need codec pack. Try to google it.
     
    merlin_72032, Oct 23, 2007
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  10. prelude_prince

    prelude_prince Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks all. I downloaded the K-lite codec pack 3.50 (I actually thought it wasn't free) and everything works now (it includes ffdshow too but I have no idea what it is.)
     
    prelude_prince, Oct 23, 2007
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  11. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I just download Divx and I'm good to go.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 23, 2007
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  12. Gintoki

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    Oh yeah, i forgot to mention Divx too. A must have if you want to watch anime.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 23, 2007
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