Codecs

[Max Johnson]

I'm semi-computer savvy. I have no formal education or certificates of any kind but I've learned a few things here and there. Is there some complete listing of codecs that one needs to have? I'm missing a few here and there...some things I get off of kazaa/emule won't open (most do). I got divx at one point. I downloaded some VLC media player that's supposed to help preview emule files as you download them to see if they are the files you really want and it works like a charm but without that player they don't work. It's not a huge deal because I can watch almost everything with VLC but I was wondering if there was a codec warehouse that I can just download everything from.

In a related question, what is your media player of choice?

Thank you for your support,
Max Johnson

 

[Ph8ed]

Dude, I use emule and I just preview with windows media player. I recommend getting the Divx codec and searching KaZaA or eMule for a package titled "Every Codec You Could Think Of" or something like that. It has every one you'll ever need.

 

[Cman]

I wouldn't recommend getting codecs off programs like that for the simple reason that they are system files and depending on the quality and the "safety" of the file, it could totally fuck up your system. You never know what you're downloading off of there.

If you're looking for codecs, I would check out more respected websites.

 

[Ph8ed]

I never have any problems. I think the file is Nimo Codec Pack or something similar. You can always scan them with norton antivirus to ensure there are no viruses.

 

[Stevie]

http://divxstation.com/softwarecat.asp?swtId=2

Specifically; Divx ; ) and Xvid (Koepi's build). Since installing these two (along with the AC3 filter for audio) I have yet to find a video that doesn't work. Also, I use the Sasami2k media player. It plays vids other players won't, even with the proper codecs installed.

 

[GrapJ]

Did not want a new thread, there are already 112 threads containing the word CODEC.

I have a question too

In 1996 i got an Elegard Codec, understood what it was and used it into my editor.
did not update my editor because i have to pay for it extra.
Some weeks ago i updated my codecs using a codec-pack.

Some days ago i was using the editor to save an Mpg file and reviewing the file i noticed that the Elegard watermark was gone.
This means that another codec is used to create the mpg.

The question :

If i have a movieclip (or whatever video), how can i find out the name of the codec in use?
It is probably some right-click in the right place but i dunno

***edit***

Funny how this slipped my attention the first time
Originally posted by Cman:

Find out what codecs are being used in the clip with Gspot

It works perfect

 

[mumidadi]

use xp codec pack

 

[mumidadi]

its great plays everything in windows media player

 

[MysterioX]

Windows Media 9 Codec, XVID, DivX, Sorenson 3, H264, 3ivx are all great codecs and VLC media player is good for playing them.

 

[henrymm]

for some reason VLC plays everything but now media player classic can't play anything now. anyone knows?