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TommyHolly
09-30-04, 01:22 AM
Hey guys,
I have some things I watch that require special CODECs. I am usually up to date but lately I have been having trouble finding the latest CODECs that work with everything.
My main problem is that when I install some CODECs, I can't watch the older, normal files like stuff on most sites. But then if I don't have those special CODEC packs installed, I can't watch more complicated stuff. (but I can watch the older movies?)

What I am looking for is a CODEC pack that I don't have to keep installing and Un-Intalling to watch different forms of Media. The current Codec pack I am using is called "Theoretica" which is the only CODECs I have seen so far that will play certain files. (I like to watch actual Japanese TV shows because I am taking it in school again next semester.) However, if I have that CODEC pack installed, I cannot view simple older video clips, just the new complicated ones.

Where do you guys reccommend I get CODEC packs from?

dicecca112
09-30-04, 08:18 AM
http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm

su root
09-30-04, 09:21 AM
Nemo (http://nimo.titanesk.com/modules/freecontent/index.php?id=1) (not updating anymore)
TheCodecs (http://theorica.click-now.net/codecs.htm)

I usually drop Nemo on my box, then update FFDShow (http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/) and XViD (http://koepi.roeder.goe.net/xvid.shtml). Nemo basically just catches any weird codecs that I might run across. I also use Quicktime Alternative and RealPlayer Alternative, which dicecca112's link has links to. For playing media, I use Media Player Classic (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358).. best media player evar.

Xenocide
09-30-04, 03:16 PM
nemo is good, i don't really care for the k-lite mega pack though, too much crap...

TommyHolly
09-30-04, 06:48 PM
Hey thanks! I'll try some of these out and tell you if they work or not.