If you just need to download the latest stable version, click here. Otherwise, read on:
Codecs have been a problem for most users at one time or another.
This is because there has never been an 'out of the box' working solution that the average computer user could install and just have everything work properly from the beginning. There are several decent codec package solutions out there, but none of them did everything I wanted. I was always in need of a tweak, adjustment, or even a re-installation just to get the codecs I needed/wanted and most of the time, the file still didn't play properly. I've never claimed to be a media guru. My media experience prior to creating these packages was to double-click a file I downloaded and hope that it played. So with the help of the MSFN community, I decided to package up the bare minimum of codecs required by most computer users and share them with the rest of the world.
The installer will automatically remove most other popular codec releases from your computer before installing this concise yet comprehensive package. You won't need to make any adjustments or tweaks to enjoy your media content immediately. Windows Media Player and Vista's Media Center will instantly recognize all your files as playable.
It does not contain a media player and it does not associate file-types. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players' capabilities, to play all movies and video clips. Streaming video is supported in several formats in all popular web browsers. Users of VCP have the ability to choose what is installed and where to install it using the public redistributable. After installation you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. You can also re-add the removed items at any time.
This package supports 18 localizations. The default is English and the installer includes support for the following other languages; Chinese Simplified/Traditional, Japanese, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish and Turkish. Languages can be added upon request.
Download the latest stable version, 5.0.7 from:
UNINSTALL YOUR OLD VERSION - upgrades are enabled but not recommended
distribution file information: MajorGeeks receives the distribution file directly from me. It is currently 17.2 MB and has an MD5 of 610b3ed5f948e36a0d0e06af2085b014
changelog:
- update ffdshow rev 2555
- fix DXVA codec broken in v506
- set MOV/MP4 to default to Gabest splitter
- add new MOV shortcuts
- minor changes
5.0x highlights over 4.x versions:
- add several new configuration shortcuts
- add support for E-AC3 and Dolby TrueHD audio
- add speex audiobook playback support
- add Cyberlink MPEG2 codec for DVD playback
- update installer icon/graphics/logo
- fix RealPlayer website access for all browsers
- offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
click here for a FULL changelog/description, and codec listing in TXT format