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Old 03-16-2007   #1 (permalink)
pcman


 
 

Vista Codecs

Just listed today Codecs for Vista

Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.1
Video and audio codecs for x64 Systems.
http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vista64.php


Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4
All the popular codecs compiled into a single pack.
http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vistacodec.php


Get rid of some of them Audio Bugs


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Old 03-16-2007   #2 (permalink)
James Mueller


 
 

RE: Vista Codecs

Great post thanks.

Do you know if K Lite Codec pack will work with Vista?

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Thanks,

James Mueller
http://www.sharepointcommunity.com


"pcman" wrote:

> Just listed today Codecs for Vista
>
> Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.1
> Video and audio codecs for x64 Systems.
> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vista64.php
>
>
> Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4
> All the popular codecs compiled into a single pack.
> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vistacodec.php
>
>
> Get rid of some of them Audio Bugs
>
>

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Old 03-16-2007   #3 (permalink)
bubba


 
 

Re: Vista Codecs

James Mueller wrote:
> Do you know if K Lite Codec pack will work with Vista?



it does - klmcodec.162.exe!
i got it from the klm website yesterday.

(i've got ultimate)
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Old 04-15-2007   #4 (permalink)
V.A


 
 

RE: Vista Codecs

Hi PcMan,

I downed and installed the "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" and guess
what : nothing changed.
I still cannot play my media files such as :
- 15 seconds mpg-files that I made with my photo-camera.
- Divx files
- ra.ram files
- rm.ram files
-etc

I installed "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" as is, without any
modifications during the setup.
Should I have done something ? I am far from being an expert in these
matters you know. Please be very basic when it comes to explaining things.

Thanks



"pcman" wrote:

> Just listed today Codecs for Vista
>
> Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.1
> Video and audio codecs for x64 Systems.
> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vista64.php
>
>
> Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4
> All the popular codecs compiled into a single pack.
> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vistacodec.php
>
>
> Get rid of some of them Audio Bugs
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-15-2007   #5 (permalink)
V.A


 
 

RE: Vista Codecs

After having installed the Vista Codec Pack 437, I have also installed Media
Player Classic.
And suddenly I can play most of the media files.

That means that :
- Vista Codec Pack + Windows Media Player is not 100% sufficient.
- Vista Codec Pack + VLC player is absolutely not sufficient
- Vista Codec Pack + Media Player Classic = almost perfect - does most
things ??

What a user-friendlyness
Nothing to be proud of MS !!!

"V.A" wrote:

> Hi PcMan,
>
> I downed and installed the "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" and guess
> what : nothing changed.
> I still cannot play my media files such as :
> - 15 seconds mpg-files that I made with my photo-camera.
> - Divx files
> - ra.ram files
> - rm.ram files
> -etc
>
> I installed "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" as is, without any
> modifications during the setup.
> Should I have done something ? I am far from being an expert in these
> matters you know. Please be very basic when it comes to explaining things.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> "pcman" wrote:
>
> > Just listed today Codecs for Vista
> >
> > Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.1
> > Video and audio codecs for x64 Systems.
> > http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vista64.php
> >
> >
> > Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4
> > All the popular codecs compiled into a single pack.
> > http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vistacodec.php
> >
> >
> > Get rid of some of them Audio Bugs
> >
> >

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Old 04-15-2007   #6 (permalink)
Steve


 
 

Re: Vista Codecs

Same here. I have installed dozens of codec packs including the Vista
specific one. I still cannot play .mov, .rm or some types of avi files. this
is quite annoying as I have to keep booting back into XP to get certain
files to work. I am cripled by the number of codecs I can chooes when I am
authorind my files. And I still cannot get good enough quality out of the
ones I can use. Is there a solution to this most annoying problem in Vista.
I hate having to guess which codec will do the job when I am authoring my
movies and then finding out that is does not work or it is too low a
quality. I am also not an expert but the settings I had in XP should work in
Vista. Also. i tried the suggestion to have Media Player 6 installed but it
is not included in the Vista codec pack.
"V.A" <VA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E28EB49A-4086-4ABB-8E81-91802D6CF147@microsoft.com...
> Hi PcMan,
>
> I downed and installed the "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" and guess
> what : nothing changed.
> I still cannot play my media files such as :
> - 15 seconds mpg-files that I made with my photo-camera.
> - Divx files
> - ra.ram files
> - rm.ram files
> -etc
>
> I installed "Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4" as is, without any
> modifications during the setup.
> Should I have done something ? I am far from being an expert in these
> matters you know. Please be very basic when it comes to explaining things.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> "pcman" wrote:
>
>> Just listed today Codecs for Vista
>>
>> Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.1
>> Video and audio codecs for x64 Systems.
>> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vista64.php
>>
>>
>> Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.4
>> All the popular codecs compiled into a single pack.
>> http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/vistacodec.php
>>
>>
>> Get rid of some of them Audio Bugs
>>
>>


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Old 04-15-2007   #7 (permalink)
Adam Albright


 
 

Re: Vista Codecs

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:22:00 -0400, "Steve" <jedi105@optonline.net>
wrote:

>Same here. I have installed dozens of codec packs including the Vista
>specific one. I still cannot play .mov, .rm or some types of avi files.


Mov files are Apple and often require the Quick time player to play
correctly. RM files are Real Media and often require the Real Media
player. This is due to LICENSING issues which is why Media player
doesn't play them natively. Many avi files are really just wrappers
with divX files inside, get a DivX player. That should solve about 90%
of the common 'can't play' issues most people face.

The reality is you need at MINIMUM three additional players to play
most common video types you'll typically encounter in your travels on
the web and in newsgroups if you download video material in the common
formats.

A Quick Time, RM and DivX player in ADDITION to Media Player or any of
the many far better players like VLC, XnView or GOM. Why Microsoft
can't create a decent, all supportive media player is one of life's
great mysteries.



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Old 04-15-2007   #8 (permalink)
DoubleDAZ


 
 

Re: Vista Codecs

It seems to me you answered your own question - LICENSING (and the
ever-present love/hate relationship between MS and the others).

Cheers, Dave

"Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
news:apo423lpf5f6ktsamjmlljik2oci7s4dpp@4ax.com...
On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:22:00 -0400, "Steve" <jedi105@optonline.net>
wrote:

>Same here. I have installed dozens of codec packs including the Vista
>specific one. I still cannot play .mov, .rm or some types of avi files.


Mov files are Apple and often require the Quick time player to play
correctly. RM files are Real Media and often require the Real Media
player. This is due to LICENSING issues which is why Media player
doesn't play them natively. Many avi files are really just wrappers
with divX files inside, get a DivX player. That should solve about 90%
of the common 'can't play' issues most people face.

The reality is you need at MINIMUM three additional players to play
most common video types you'll typically encounter in your travels on
the web and in newsgroups if you download video material in the common
formats.

A Quick Time, RM and DivX player in ADDITION to Media Player or any of
the many far better players like VLC, XnView or GOM. Why Microsoft
can't create a decent, all supportive media player is one of life's
great mysteries.



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-17-2007   #9 (permalink)


 
 

Thanks PCman. I had tried just about every codec pack under the sun until i got here. Guys all i did was download and install the components codec pack PCman listed in his first post the first link and can now play 99% of my movie files. If any of you are still having problems i suggest searching your system and removing any other packs you have that may be conflicting. The Klite pack is a piece of crap and bogged my system down. When i uninstalled it, man my system sped right back up.

The first link is the one i used and it plays 99% of my vids and it such a small file to media centre works like a dream.

Yes its Free - Vista Codec Package x64Components 1.1.3
Yes its Free - Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.6

Thanks PCman
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Old 07-20-2007   #10 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Vista Codecs

The links provided have gone down in previous posts. Those looking for the right codecs for the computer need to go to this link now. http://www.yesitsfree.co.uk/codecs.php
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