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[Joe]

i just re-installed xp on my computer and im trying to get all the codecs i gathered before formatting. its frustrating because ive downloaded a ton today and i still get videos that wont play video some with no sound. i tried nimo's codec pack but i still run into problems.

 

[Ned Flanders]

WE ARE PSYCHICALLY CONNECTED

 

[The Shadow]

Two codec posts at the same time? That's fucking insane.

 

[Joe]

it was a glitch in the matrix.

 

[nitewulf]

just get the latest xvid, divx, ac3 codecs. that should start you off...i dont know about any packs...

 

[The Shadow]

Anyway. Do you know what kind of video you're trying to play. Are they older or newer? If newer, say Mpeg 4, try grabbing ffdshow. It's a DirectShow decoding filter instead of a true codec. Plays all the new stuff though, 3vid, Xvid, divx, etc.

 

[Pattergen]

Why are there so many codecs. Why can't everyone just use the same one? And, what the hell is a codec in the first place.

 

[miyuru]

Why are there so many codecs. Why can't everyone just use the same one? And, what the hell is a codec in the first place.

lol!

In laymen's terms (to save myself any embarassment), codecs are different ways to encode videos. Some are better than others, as in, better quality + smaller filesize. Codecs are always evolving and getting better, so yeah.

 

[Thaedolus]

Why are there so many codecs. Why can't everyone just use the same one? And, what the hell is a codec in the first place.

IAWTP

 

[TekunoRobby]

This has worked quite well for me: http://ace.subpage.net/

 

[Kuroyume]

Download this app, it will tell you what codecs are needed for each video...

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

 

[Cold Shadow]

K-lite Mega codec pack. and NEVER use multiple pack's at the same time otherwise your pc is going to die.

 

[Master Chieftec]

Go search for SLD Codec pack and thank me later.