Vista Codec Package User Reviews
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"Im lost how do you download it?"
Version: Vista Codec Package 5.7.7
Pros
No idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons
Click download and your brought to this page:http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html but there is nowhere to download it!! Waste of time this!!
Summary
A more direct download from here without having to be redirected elsewhere to a web site that will not show one how to download the file!! Waste of time!
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"Didn't find it of much use"
Version: Vista Codec Package 5.6.8
Pros
- allows playback of some files on some players
Cons
- lot of extra stuff you won't need
Summary
All you really need is install the latest stable revision of ffdshow tryout, and:
(1) configure it to work with your favourite media players
(2) configure the libavcodec to handle most if not all video formats. -
"Worked for .mov files in Vista Media Center"
Version: Vista Codec Package 5.4.3
Pros
Could not get Casio camera .mov files to play in Vista Media Center using K-lite. Uninstalled K-lite and installed this plus the x64 update.
It not only played the .mov files in VMC, but also showed the thumbnails which did not show before.Cons
Have not found any after just an hour of use
Summary
You can download the x64 file by clicking on the publisher's name 'Shark007' to show his other products.
Thanks Shark007 ! -
"just pass this one up"
Version: Vista Codec Package 5.4.2
Pros
seemed promising as far as codec for Windows Media Player (uninstalls fine, and didn't seem to invite malware).
Cons
1) Windows error report towards the end of the install, 2) had to use the Settings Application (link in Start menu, see screenshot) to set things like single core (default was dual); i.e. not for basic users, and 3) didn't play DVDs in media player.
Summary
For DVD playback, nothing like the software that came with your physical player, or just go with VLC Player.
Not my recomendation, but if you don't want VLC (or don't want to *pay* for a DVD decoder from Roxio, Sonic, Cyberlink, or Corel), you would be better off getting "ffdshow" (which will have www.ffmpeg.org (MPEG-2/DVD), www.divx.com, and www.xvid.org (popular .avi)), but it includes a standalone working media player ("classic", which is NOT to be confused with Windows Media Player); but mind you, this is basically what shark007 is providing, just that they include a player that works. -
"Incorrect Link"
Version: Vista Codec Package 5.4
Pros
Havent been able to download
Cons
Incorrect Link
Summary
CNET has provided a bad link. The link is to download avs video converter not the vista coded package. To download the right file go here. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5326
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