Best Video Player?

i canot speak for shark007's codec pack, however i know for a fact that klite will look at all codecs on your system and offer to remove any that will conflict with of of their codecs. so at least with klite the issue of conflicting codeces is a non issue.

EDIT: as for windows media player.

1. it downloads codecs as it needs them, so you still end up with the same codecs in the end.
2. it is a resource hog.
3. there are a lot of formats that it will not play in fullscreen.
4. it is way to intrusive.

Shark007 said:

whs said:

Shark, I am sure you are trying to do a good job. But that does not change the fact that there are a lot of very bad codec packs on the market. And the layman cannot tell the good ones from the bad ones. I have seen may people getting their system into trouble because of shoddy codec packs and had to bail them out.

This statement is the innitial inncentive behind the begginngs of my releases.

I got so fed-up with re-installing peoples OS's from K-crap destroying them that I began to build a codecpack for personal use. 5 years ago, I began to share this personal pack with a few good friends on a techy forum I used to frequent. These friends convinced me to share with the world and on Feb 4th, 2006 I made my 1st public release.

how is your pack with media player classic. i would be willing to try you pack if i can stick with mpc as my main player.

Shark007 said:

whs said:

Shark, I am sure you are trying to do a good job. But that does not change the fact that there are a lot of very bad codec packs on the market. And the layman cannot tell the good ones from the bad ones. I have seen may people getting their system into trouble because of shoddy codec packs and had to bail them out.

This statement is the innitial inncentive behind the begginngs of my releases.

I got so fed-up with re-installing peoples OS's from K-crap destroying them that I began to build a codecpack for personal use. 5 years ago, I began to share this personal pack with a few good friends on a techy forum I used to frequent. These friends convinced me to share with the world and on Feb 4th, 2006 I made my 1st public release.

After all, I think we agree. Keep up the good work. I might become one of your customers one day. LOL

whs said:

monkeys breath said:

whs said:

If you want to kill your system, you can do that. Not on any of my systems.

there is nothing wrong with the codec packs. it is your choice not to use them, but since you do not use them do not make a broad statement like the one above.

It is not my habit to make statements about things I do not understand - after 50 years in computers I know that this would not be the proper way of doing things. I did provide one reference (which leads to a lot of other references) to demonstrate my position. See here: Why Codec Packs Are Bad - How-To Geek Wiki

PS: Those who read will learn.

Geez, Do computers really exist 50 years ago ? I remember I was sitting at my desk at work trying to play with assembly language in the late 70, so that makes about 30 years. Myself, I built about at least 50 pc's back in the days when Microsoft came out with Windows 2.0.

Yes, there are bad codecs packs out there but all my pc's, I have either Shark or K-lite installed and not once they gave me any problem or even near killing my PC's.

I do get input and advices from people and learn from it and never ever think I am an expert.

Captain Zero said:

One word: KMPlayer

No need for codec packs or other screwy solutions. Plays every format I've ever tossed at it and handles formats I've never heard of. Outrageously powerful and streamlined, it will download codecs as it needs them. Very powerful features for display configs, etc. This thing does it all and does it better than the rest. Download it here.



- URL redirect support.
- Change playList XP style.
- Open avi file in 0byte fix.
- mx audio file reposition support.
- mx audio file crash fix.
- error with zip file (when title include , it wasn’t play)
- Crash error with unsupported file.
- Error with mkv file (searching five sec. forward and backward)
- Not displayed subtitle in vista EVR.
- Codec update : libcodec.dll.
- Change default install language to English.
- Uninstaller is now English.
- ASK Toolbar installation added.
- Support madVR.
- Support flv (avc, aac codec).
- MediaInfo.dll (ver 0.7.21.0) patch.
- Possible to playback damaged file.
- Support album art(MP3 thumbnail).

in other words it goes out on the net just like windows media player does to get codecs when it needs them. i do not recommend allowing this behavior to anyone. this is exactly why i was using klite because almost all of the codecs i need are all ready in it. for the couple of movies that will not play in media player classic i have vlc. i am testing sharks codec pack now and the only real difference i see with it over klite is that the sound is better with sharks, otherwise the two codec packs are pretty much equal. i personally recommend that a user never have anything set to auto download updates.