K-Lite Codec Pack

Craig321 · 19 Aug 2006 at 02:24

Hi,

Just found the newest version of K-Lite on http://www.majorgeeks.com/K-Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack_d5230.html.

Just wondered if there's any rubbish (spyware/adware etc.) in this pack?

I've used it before and it's been fine but this is a newer version so it could have changed a bit.

Thanks,
Craig.

Greenlizard0 · 19 Aug 2006 at 03:33

Euu...Use VLC media player, Real and Quicktime Alternative. You shouldn't need to install a single dirty codec from one of those packs

Craig321 · 19 Aug 2006 at 03:41

greenlizard0 said:
Euu...Use VLC media player, Real and Quicktime Alternative. You shouldn't need to install a single dirty codec from one of those packs

Am using VLC, Quicktime and Real Alternative at the moment but would just like to double click an AVI file and for it to open in WMP rather than having to right click>Open with>VLC.

But if codec packs are dodgy then I'll stay with what I have.

Craig.

Greenlizard0 · 19 Aug 2006 at 03:54

I know a lot of people that use them quite well, but in my own opinion if a program can open an avi file then i'd use that instead. All down to personal preferance though

Energize · 19 Aug 2006 at 05:14

Craig321 said:
Just wondered if there's any rubbish (spyware/adware etc.) in this pack?

No, it just installs codecs.

Silver_&_Gold · 19 Aug 2006 at 11:49

Cole2k > K-Lite

modo77 · 19 Aug 2006 at 11:52

Its an excellent package, nothing wrong with it at all. Only thing is it install a few things you'll never need. But considering we all have 100's of gigs worth of space. 26 meg really doesn't matter.

csmager · 19 Aug 2006 at 15:10

I've only got Real & Quicktime Alternative & XviD installed (which plays DivX too, obviously). Never had any files that wmp can't play. Maybe I'm just not adventurous enough, but those three do me just fine.

modo77 · 19 Aug 2006 at 15:56

csmager said:
I've only got Real & Quicktime Alternative & XviD installed (which plays DivX too, obviously). Never had any files that wmp can't play. Maybe I'm just not adventurous enough, but those three do me just fine.

Guess you don't watch much p0rn then

Craig321 · 19 Aug 2006 at 17:09

My main reason for wanting to install this codec pack is:

When I convert a video to AVI with that 3GP converter program it doesn't play in WMP which is pretty annoying.

Would be great if anyone knows a single codec that can be installed onto WMP to make it play AVIs created by 3GP converter ?

Thanks,
Craig.