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K-Lite Codec Pack is a free package of media player codecs that can improve both audio and video playback in Windows Media Player or the included free Media Player Classic. It includes many components but has a single installer and setup tool.
K-Lite Codec Pack's installer offers three options: Simple mode, which hides most options and uses recommended defaults; Advanced mode (the default setting), which shows almost all options; and Expert mode, which unlocks additional options. Well, we couldn't resist Expert mode, especially since our biggest concern was having existing codecs displaced or replaced by new but possibly less suitable codecs. Both Advanced and Expert modes let us set up a default profile, called Profile 1, by selecting various checkboxes to associate the package's codecs with our media players and programs, including the option to make Media Player Classic our default player. The Select Components process offered numerous options, including whether to use LAV or ffdshow on a wide range of video formats such as Flash, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, and VP7. Before the installer copied files, a window labeled Additional Tasks and Options let us configure shortcuts, ffdshow settings, Haali Media Splitter, video renderer settings and many more options. We also examined the installer's Simple mode, which skips right to the DXVA hardware acceleration information and options. This option lets users whose graphics cards support DXVA enable internal or external decoding. A Speaker configuration sheet let us choose nine different formats ranging from stereo to 7.1 surround or use the same as the input signal. Finally, the installer let us create file associations for either Media Player Classic or Windows Media Player. We selected both.
Once installed, we could make changes via the Codec Tweak Tool and the Configuration Menu in the program's Start Menu folder. Did it make dramatic improvements? Perhaps not, but the point of tweaking is extracting more performance, and big changes are rare; time (and use) will tell. K-Lite Codec Pack is obviously more than just a collection of files for tweaking your media player. It can help you customize your media settings in ways that no single program can.
Publisher's Description
From Codec Guide:
K-Lite Codec Pack Full is a collection of VFW or ACM 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 several less common formats.
What's new in this version: Version 9.0.2 has changed default MP4 splitter from Haali to LAV and updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.4.0.
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"installed spyware"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.9.0
Pros
first thing it did was, installed spyware sweetIM, crashed my web browser, changed settings in my web browser etc.
Cons
first thing it did was, installed spyware sweetIM, crashed my web browser, changed settings in my web browser etc.
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"Codecs that Work"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.8
Pros
This is the only codec package that I've found that actually enables me to watch DVD's. Easy to install.
Cons
Comes with some additional programs (bloatware) that you need to de-select to make sure the don't install. This is common with a lot of CNET's free software downloads.
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"Not Recommended"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.6
Pros
I can't even.
Cons
The Software screws up your computers default codecs if you uninstall it. And destroys WMV files ability to auto generate video thumbnails, leaving black thumbnails. The software is also hideous to look at.
Summary
This software may allow more codec support for your computer, but at the end of the day, seriously just use VLC media player. It has all this stuff already built in to it.
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"this only works if you run a Trident based browser"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.3
Pros
none, you should download Divx 1.4 or 1.5
Cons
crashes all the time
Summary
Been there, Done that...
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"Worked well for me"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.1
Pros
Fixed my issue with not being able to play some AVI vids properly- psychedelic colurs etc
Cons
Non so far
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"Awesome Codec pack"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 8.8
Pros
It's a pity that the codec doesn't come with the P.C's.
It truely adds to the richness of being able to watch Video and listen to Music on your PC.Cons
Haven't found any yet.
Summary
Adds more flexability to your Media, great Codec pack.
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"Lame mp3 codec ruins everything"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 8.7
Pros
worked great until the Lame mp3 codec popups started
Cons
the Lame (which is an open source encoding project name) mp3 codec popups started; they crash Internet Explorer every time; I'm using IE 9 and Windows 7 64-bit
Summary
that one feature is enough for me to STRONGLY discourage anyone from downloading this Pack
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"It seemed to do the job just fine and dandy."
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 8.4
Pros
I think the more I use it, the better it will be.
Cons
I'm a little iffy on some of the directions and instructions. It's a learning thing.
Summary
Maybe a little more explaining on adjustments and tweakages.
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"Great, must have"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 8.4
Pros
Solves any problems with codecs
Rather good video player (though I still prefer VLC player)Cons
Not very cool interface
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"It does the job that it is designed to do"
Version: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 8.4
Pros
It just works very well with all types of movies
Cons
There are no cons that I can bring to mind at all
Summary
I don't have any issues with playing of movies etc with this software
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