Some useful guides, tutorials and articles
How to Open HEVC, HEIC and HEIF Files?
Updated: 11 Mar 2020 | Views: 1606
An easy way to open HEVC, HEIC and HEIF files.
Downloadable & External Guides
Updated: 7 Jan 2019 | Views: 35454
A page with guides available for download & links to other external guides.
Recommended video tutorials about codecs
Updated: 14 Jul 2016 | Views: 7491
A few video tutorials, selected by us, about codecs, containers and formats.
How to install/uninstall DLL and AX codec/filter files
Updated: 12 Apr 2014 | Views: 601709
Learn to install/uninstall DLL, AX files using command prompt.
How to synchronize subtitles?
Updated: 23 Sep 2013 | Views: 48053
Learn how to synchronize subtitles using DirectVobSub/VSFilter.
An easy way to play 3GP files
Updated: 12 May 2013 | Views: 479643
3GP is a file format specially developed for 3rd generation mobile devices and based on the...
How to play AMR files?
Updated: 1 Feb 2013 | Views: 23094
Some easy ways to play AMR files using Winamp or Windows Media Player.
How to fix divide error in module IVIAUDIO.AX at...
Updated: 22 Mar 2011 | Views: 33919
It exists in systems that have various Sound Blaster Live (Creative Labs) sound cards and WinDVD (InterVideo, Inc.) installed.
How to capture images from movies using Media Player Classic
Updated: 15 May 2009 | Views: 67565
There is nothing more easy! Open the movie with Media Player Classic and choose...
Audio Codec Tags
Updated: 12 May 2006 | Views: 71163
The list of most common audio tags and their corresponding codecs.
What do you need to know about codecs
Updated: 19 Feb 2006 | Views: 77460
Have you ever asked yourself "What a codec is?", "What's the difference between Lossy and Lossless codecs or Speech and Audio codecs?" and so on...?
The easiest way(s) to capture images from Windows Media Player
Updated: 20 Oct 2005 | Views: 43098
Pressing the "Print Screen" key while playing a movie file in Windows Media Player will not allow you to save the current frame. However, you can do it...
CD Ripping / Encoding Guide
Updated: 11 Oct 2005 | Views: 132940
Learn to rip your favorite songs from your favorite CDs, and encode those digital songs as high-quality MP3s, using CDex and LAME, the world's best MP3 encoder.
How to play AC3 files, or AVI with AC3 audio?
Updated: 30 Aug 2005 | Views: 102293
In order to play AC3 (Dolby Digital) files or DTS (Digital Theatre Surround) streams included in AVI/OGM/MKV files...
How to fix Class not registered or 80040154 error
Updated: 25 Jun 2005 | Views: 286609
Class not registered is one of the most annoying and frustrating error message
Fixes for MPEG4 videos
Updated: 14 May 2005 | Views: 35768
Remove blocky and smearing or bleeding effects.
How to Get the Codecs Downloaded Automatically to Windows Media Player
Updated: 11 Feb 2005 | Views: 96047
The default settings do not allow for the download of the codecs but fixing it is quite simple.
VBR encoded MP3 files, advantages (and disadvantages?)
Updated: 16 Jan 2005 | Views: 49140
With Variable Bit Rate MP3s, the encoder automatically detects which bit rate is most apropriate for the sound...
What Codecs Should I Use?
Updated: 11 Dec 2004 | Views: 248704
You have downloaded a video or audio file and you are unable to open it or it does not play properly. This can be due to a simple reason: a missing codec.
Checking Installed VIDEO and AUDIO Codecs In Windows XP
Updated: 11 Dec 2004 | Views: 152045
View your installed codecs in Windows XP without playing the guessing game.
DVD Digital Copy Protection (Madness)
Updated: 3 Dec 2004 | Views: 53618
Or the dirty little secret of DVD; few interesting things about CSS, RCE, DVD Region Coding...
What's the difference between decoding, encoding, recoding and transcoding?
Updated: 1 Dec 2004 | Views: 74410
See the exact difference between these terms.
How to (re)install Default Codecs in Windows XP/2000
Updated: 27 Aug 2004 | Views: 167591
Install Microsoft ADPCM Audio Codec, IMA ADPCM Audio Codec and all default codecs.
Codecs Supported by Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Updated: 24 Jun 2004 | Views: 59173
A list of codecs that are supported in Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
Adding and Removing Default Codecs (and MCI) in Windows 95/98/Me
Updated: 18 May 2004 | Views: 74162
Removing and reinstalling a codec may solve problems playing a particular file type.
Four-Character Codes(FOURCC)
Updated: 4 Jan 2004 | Views: 118232
A set of codes that are four characters in length, introduced to clearly identify video data stream formats. They also describe the format of the data itself.
- 1. HEVC Extension
- 2. K-Lite Codec Pack
- 3. QuickTime...
- 4. LAV Filters
- 5. LAME MP3 Encoder
- 6. K-Lite Mega Codec
- 7. ImgBurn
- 8. Realtek HD Audio...
- 9. MPC-BE
- 10. MPC-HC
- 11. x264 Video Codec
- 12. AC3 Filter
- 13. FFDShow MPEG-4
- 14. DirectVobSub
- 15. Helium Converter
- 16. NVIDIA GeForce...
- 17. x265 Codec
- 18. AV1 Codec
- 19. K-Lite Codec Pack...
- 20. PotPlayer
- 1. K-Lite Codec Pack
- 2. K-Lite Mega Codec
- 3. Real Alternative
- 4. FFDShow MPEG-4
- 5. Media Player Classic
- 6. LAME MP3 Encoder
- 7. AC3 Filter
- 8. QuickTime...
- 9. Adobe Flash Player
- 10. Codec Pack All in 1
- 11. X Codec Pack
- 12. Storm Codec
- 13. ACE Mega CodecS
- 14. KMPlayer
- 15. DirectVobSub
- 16. Vista Codec Package
- 17. DivX 10
- 18. Matroska Pack
- 19. Daemon Tools
- 20. VLC Media Player
