Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

234 guides on codecs, media players and the tools around them.
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VLC for Android: Install the APK, Play Any File, Subtitles

8 Sep 2026 11.747 views
A beginner's walkthrough of VLC for Android, from installing the APK to playing MKV and HEVC files, loading subtitles and fixing audio sync.
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How to See, Add and Remove Codecs in Windows 11 and 10 (and Windows 95/98/Me)

8 Sep 2026 96.376 views
How to list, add, remove and disable codecs on Windows 11 and 10, with the original Windows 95, 98 and Me method.
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Is Cracked Software Safe? The Real Malware Cost in 2026

8 Sep 2026 8.188 views
Why cracked software and fake AI tools are the main route for password-stealing malware onto home PCs in 2026, and which free downloads do the same job.
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How to Fix 'No Audio' With AC3 Files on Windows 10 and 11

8 Sep 2026 21.840 views
Why AC3 video goes silent on Windows, including the 24H2 codec removal, and the free decoder, filter or player that brings the sound back.
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Open HEIC Files with XnView MP: No Paid Codec Needed (2026)

8 Sep 2026 19.070 views
Set up XnView MP to open iPhone HEIC photos on Windows with no codec purchase, plus default-app and thumbnail steps.
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How to Play an M3U IPTV Playlist in VLC (and Stop the Buffering)

7 Sep 2026 345 views
Turn the VLC you already have into an IPTV player - load M3U links, files and Xtream logins, then fix buffering and dead channels.
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LDAC on Windows 11: What Actually Works

7 Sep 2026 62.088 views
Why Windows 11 will not give you LDAC however good your headphones are, what your PC actually supports, and the two routes that do work.
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Why Videos Don't Play: Understanding Decoders and Renderers

7 Sep 2026 11.298 views
The three stages a video file passes through before it reaches your screen, and how to tell which one is responsible for the symptom in front of you.
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Eclipsa Audio Explained: Free Atmos Rival and How to Play It

7 Sep 2026 117 views
A plain-English explainer of Eclipsa Audio, the open IAMF-based rival to Dolby Atmos, covering where you can hear it and how to play the files on a PC.
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Best HEVC Video Players 2026

7 Sep 2026 174.463 views
The free HEVC players that actually handle H.265 in 2026, from a no-install browser option to the desktop players built for 4K HDR.
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DVD Won't Play? Region Codes, CSS and RCE Explained (and How to Get Around Them)

6 Sep 2026 62.391 views
A troubleshooting guide to the four locks on a DVD - CSS, region codes, RCE and PAL/NTSC - and the free tools that get past them.
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Blackmagic Camera vs Filmic Pro: Which Mobile Filmmaking App Should You Use?

6 Sep 2026 24.078 views
A 2026 comparison of the two mobile cinema apps, with a one-minute test for which one your phone should run.
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NVIDIA Game Ready or Studio Driver: Which One Do You Need?

6 Sep 2026 9.358 views
Game Ready or Studio driver, what actually differs between them, and how to switch in the NVIDIA App now that GeForce Experience has been retired.
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Video Will Not Play? Change the Container, Not the Quality

6 Sep 2026 153 views
How to swap a video's container in seconds with free tools, so a file that will not play starts playing without losing a single frame of quality.
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Capture Images From Movies - the Right Way and the Black-Screen Fix

6 Sep 2026 86.157 views
There is nothing more easy! Open the movie with Media Player Classic and choose...
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How to Choose Headphones for Gaming and Music

6 Sep 2026 6.313 views
A plain guide to choosing headphones for gaming and music, including which of the numbers on the box are worth reading and which are pure marketing.
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How to Create Opus Files with MediaHuman Audio Converter

5 Sep 2026 7.203 views
A step-by-step walkthrough for converting audio to Opus in MediaHuman Audio Converter, including what to convert from.
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How to Preview SVG Files in Windows File Explorer

5 Sep 2026 14.830 views
Two free ways to make Windows File Explorer show your SVG artwork instead of a blank icon, and what to do when the thumbnails still refuse to appear.
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Is LAME MP3 Encoder Still Worth Using in 2026?

5 Sep 2026 5.994 views
Whether the MP3 encoder that everything else runs on is still the right choice, now that it has started shipping releases again.
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What Is a HIF File? Canon and Sony HEIF Photos Explained

5 Sep 2026 5.661 views
What a .HIF file from a Canon or Sony camera really is, and the two free add-ons that make Windows open it.
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