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VLC Codec Pack

  The VLC Codec Pack was created to make installing major codec's, filters, plug-ins and splitters easy
 
 
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Latest version: 2.0.5

File Size: 41.7mb

Price: $0 (Free)

64bit Compatible  32bit Compatible

Compatible with:
Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 2008 & 2003

Microsoft Windows Media Player 9, 10, 11 & 12

Any player compatible with DirectShow


Installer Screenshots:

VLC Codec Pack installer screen shot

VLC Codec Pack components screen shot

VLC Codec Pack video options screen shot

VLC Codec Pack audio options screen shot

BluRay in Windows Media Player

BluRay in VLC Player screen shot


  Package Overview:
VLC Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files.
The package is easy to install, while also offering sophisticated settings to the high end user:
For simple installation select "Easy Installation".
For more sophisticated installation options select "Expert Installation".
As an added bonus VLC Codec Pack includes VLC Player to help with broken or poorly encoded files. When a file refuses to play in Media Player simply press the right mouse button on the file and select "Open in VLC Player".


Codec's Explained:
A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or audio data from files, streams and broadcasts. The word Codec is a portmanteau of 'compressor-decompressor'

Compression types that you will be able to decode include:
10bit x264 | x264| h.264 | AVC | DivX | XviD | MP4 | MPEG4 | MPEG2 and many more.

File types you will be able to play include:
.mkv | .avi | .flv | .webm | .mp4 | .ts | .m4v | .m4a | .ogm | .ac3 | .dts | .flac | .ape
.opus | .aac | .ogg | .ofr | .mpc and many more.

Resolutions supported include:
All resolutions upto, and including SD 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, + HD (High Definition) 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and beyond.

By using SlySoft AnyDVD HD with this Codec Pack, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users can play:
Protected Bluray, AVCHD, HD-DVD, DVD, CD.

Package Components:
* ffdshow DirectShow Video Codec 20130123 x86 Revision 4500 by Cole.
* ffdshow DirectShow Video Codec 20130123 x64 Revision 4500 by Cole.
* LAV Video decoder 0.55.1 x86 & x64.
* XviD Video (Encoder) Codec v1.3.2.
* Lagarith Lossless Video (Encoder) Codec v1.3.27 x86 & x64
* Flash Video Splitter/Decoder v1.6.5.6366 x86 & x64.
* AC3Filter v2.5b AC3/DTS Decoder x86 & x64.
* LAV Audio Decoder 0.55.1 x86 & x64.
* DivX Audio Decoder 4.1
* Lame MP3 v3.98.2 ACM Encoder/Decoder Codec.
* DSP-worx Bass Source Filter/Decoder v1.5.1.0.

* Haali Media Splitter/Decoder 16/09/11 x86 & x64 - For MP4, MKV, OGM and AVI files.
* LAV Splitter 0.55.1 x86 & x64.
* VSFilter v2.41.5322 x86 & v2.37 x64 - Subtitle Readers.
* CDXA Reader v1.6.5.6366 - Also known as Form 2 Mode 2 CD or XCD x86 & x64.


NOTE: Windows 8 requires the Media Center add on in order to play DVD's. This is a restriction put in place by Microsoft, rather than a codec issue.

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