Best Codec Pack for Windows 7

[Seventy Nine]

Thanks Shark007!

I've just installed Win7codecs_v263 on a clean install of Windows 7 x64 and everything plays on double click.. Many Thanks

 

[zachbaylor]

VLC Player is the best for me, it runs light and allows other players to use it's codecs.

 

[Bubby]

VLC Player is the best for me, it runs light and allows other players to use it's codecs.

What does VLC have to do with the subject of this forum which is Win7 Media Center?

 

[deepakumar]

I want to know is Shark007 codecs also available for x32 or just x64???

 

[Bubby]

I want to know is Shark007 codecs also available for x32 or just x64???

Both, plus another version that is Vista/XP compatible.

 

[deepakumar]

Thnx Bubby..

 

[sparkyjuice]

Installed sharks codecs on my win 7 64 bit and media centre and npvr both play all the files my pch A110 can many thanks Shark007 !!
Note I also installed core av h624 codec to enable nvidia hardware accel (cuda drivers) streaming 720p movies various containers and encoding, mixture of ac3 aac and dts audio.....brilliant and painless, thanks again

 

[mastypk]

I guess K-Lite Codec is good one.

How it is?

 

[phiitpoi]

Is it possible to do better screenquality, for Live tv with example sharkie007 codecs ?

some instructons of tuning ffdshow anywhere ? thanks

 

[turbostream]

I installed Shark007 a few months ago and it's working great. But from today when I start a movie AVG says ff_libmad.dll = trojan horse and this .dll is under Program Files / Win7Codecs / Filters.

Anyone got any idea why from today AVG picking this library as a trojan? I've added exception in AVG to that address so it does not show up every time I start a movie but wondering whats wrong?


Thanks

 

[Mashed1316]

Quick question here....

IF i don't use Media Center in my W7 Pro 64-bit (i even "uncheck" it in the Windows features) do i need to install x64 component or do i only need the 32-bit one?

 

[Shark007]

Quick question here....

IF i don't use Media Center in my W7 Pro 64-bit (i even "uncheck" it in the Windows features) do i need to install x64 component or do i only need the 32-bit one?

The x64 components would give you thumbnails (FLV, MKV etc) and also enable the Preview Pane in windows explorer views. For these features to be 'active' you need to open the 64bit settings application as an admin and set FFDshow for H264 decoding.

If the above does not interest you, you do not need the x64Components addon.

 

[bloodsugar]

I have a question. I installed the codecs but HD videos still appear pixelized. It's a new laptop, with graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 310M. People suggested this codec pack but it made no difference. What settings should I change/choose in order to make it work?

 

[Shark007]

Since your operating system is 64bit, you'll need to install the Win7codecs 1st followed by the x64Components addon.

Each installation places a Settings Application to your start menu ..... All Programs\Shark007 Codecs

Open each application using a rightclick on the shortcut and choose 'Run as administrator'
and at the bottom of each application, choose to use the SUGGESTED settings.

 

[Wishmaster]

I have a question. I installed the codecs but HD videos still appear pixelized. It's a new laptop, with graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 310M. People suggested this codec pack but it made no difference. What settings should I change/choose in order to make it work?

Pixilated Videos may have nothing at all to do with Codecs.

If the encoder was poorly setup, or used far too low of a bitrate for the resolution it will appear pixilated or blocky no matter what you play it back with.

 

[bloodsugar]

Pixilated Videos may have nothing at all to do with Codecs.

If the encoder was poorly setup, or used far too low of a bitrate for the resolution it will appear pixilated or blocky no matter what you play it back with.

Is there a way to fix this then? A solution to this problem?

 

[Shark007]

Is there a way to fix this then? A solution to this problem?

it is possible that your issue is related to DirectX.
Install this update

 

[bloodsugar]

Installed. It made no difference either.

 

[Shark007]

For some people, choosing to disable UAC can cause weird issues like this. If you have disabled UAC, I suggest that you uninstall the codecs, re-enable UAC, reboot your system and then re-install the codecs.

 

[YTBOY83]

U FDshow.