How to change which video codec the system uses

ultim · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:39

Hi
my system has always used CoreAVC codec to play my hi-def videos. But now ive installed powerdvd, it uses powerdvd codec to play the movies even though im not using the powerdvd program. im using media player classic.

How do i change which codec the system uses for my hi-def movies?

thanks

ultim · 13 Dec 2006 at 19:15

nobody knows?

ns400r · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:43

In the advanced options for Media Player Classic there are codec/format settings. Have a look there.

ultim · 13 Dec 2006 at 23:14

Thanks, got it working now!
In options under external filters i just add the CoreAVC filter and tick prefer.

Firegod · 14 Dec 2006 at 08:09

You can download a very handy little program,

"Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility"

Lol shame the name is so long.

Anywho, that shows all the codecs installed and which is set to default, and it lets you change the one set to default. Very good.