CNET Editors' review
All in One Media Codec Pack lets you play a variety of media types with one simple program. We were impressed that this program successfully took on the roles of a video viewer, a music player, and a picture viewer, and we were wowed by its quality.
The sparse, unattractive interface was definitely not the program's highlight. However, it was still simple to operate, and we never felt as if we needed the Help file's instructions. We were able to navigate a simple file-browsing tool to find the correct media file we wanted. We didn't find a video format or photo format the program couldn't accommodate and download in a matter of seconds. Although All in One Media Codec packs some useful tools, its clarity was its most impressive aspect. We weren't expecting videos and photos to be so rich in color and texture. The program also handles every imaginable music format, and it plays them all smoothly. We liked how the main screen shrank down to a toolbar size with the music, so you can embed it while working. The program provided some interesting extra features, such as filters and shading for video and photos. However, we found them too technical and more applicable to expert-level users. Despite this, we enjoyed having one player for all our media and felt it saved time and headaches.
All in One Media Codec Pack is freeware. With its ability to play all media with high-quality results, we recommend this program.
Publisher's Description
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All in One Media Codec Pack includes codecs, splitter and filters for most video and music formats. You will get complete media support for your entertainment needs after installation. Coverage for video formats includes MP4, AVI, MKV, OGM, MPG, MPEG, VOB, FLV, MOV (Quicktime), RM(RealMedia), 3GP, DivX; audio format includes MP3, AC3, AAC, DTS, WAV, FLAC, and Vorbis. Advanced users will find GSpot, Media Player Classic come in handy.
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"Excellent effort, but could stand an update"
Version: All in One Media Codec Pack 3.3
Pros
Great combination of media products; no one else puts all this together
Cons
Media Player Classic is now End of Life, so replace it with the newer Home Cinema version? Also, its major components (especially G-Spot and Media Player Classic) should be accessible independently, which they are not, at least in 64-bit Win7.
Summary
It's a shame about Media Player Classic no longer being updated for security or otherwise, but this package can still be worth having if only the developers will address that and a few other relatively minor issues.
