K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 16.3 reviews

very good for v7.7.0
can play well 10 bit encoding Hi10p
awesome..
just remove LAV splitter or change to haali for source filter
cannot play for some mpegts, ts, tp file.. but after change to haali splitter can play..

One more thing....no matter what I do, I can get explorer to extract thumbnail out of mkv files

Excellent as usual...few suggestions though:
* Some *easy* configuration setting to make ffdshow default audio decoder in Win 7 for everything (incl. Windows Media Player).
* Please keep GSpot in pack.

K lite is working fine every time i instaled a new version.you have to run a reg cleaner, your reg extension is mess up

7.5.0 It's working Great! but not support 10-bit h264 yet.

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.6.1.0 is the best but the new verison have problems in some avi & rm files.But it still first best Codec in the world.

Awesome codec pack. With this you won't need any other to play your media files and with a player supporting ffdshow and external codecs you will enjoy seamless playback for hours without a single playback error or missing codec.

I have used K-lite for years along with recently deceased KM Player (I know theres a new chinese site for it but the sound quality is horrible now) and now Im with GOM player.

I knocked off 1 star because recent K-lite 7.2 Mega Codec Pack did something and now all my media can't be associated to any player (not just GOM) I suspect its registry problem as when I uninstalled previous version of codec pack it detected broken/missing codecs.

Same old procedure uninstall previous version of K-lite, restart, install new version, restart never had any problems doing that before.

Generally, troubled by even with necessary filters installed in VirtualDub, impossible to open .mkv and some other types which needed some manual tweaking and/or other filter add-ons. "Excellent" - it is universal and stable.

Yeeeeah, now the internal DXVA H.264 decoder of Media Player Classic is workin' on Win7! So great :)
I also found a poll about this here

http://poll.pollhost .com/Y29kZWNndWlkZQkxMjc5MTMzNzcxCUVFRUVFRQkwMDAwMDAJQXJpYWwJQXNzb3J0ZWQJMA/

So, for 64% of people who voted it's workin' fine.

The internal filter H264/AVC (DXVA) in Media Player Classic - home cinema is NOT workin' now on Windows 7.

It was working before,... that was the only way the full HD 1080i videos played well on my PC... with ffdshow video decoder the Full HD videos(in H.264 format) don't play well, 'cause it requires more resources than the internal filter I think... Can somebody help me pleaseee... :)

I just downloaded the K-Lite Mega Codec and have already made use of it. I have already found that it has fixed problems and given me support for everything I need. With the K-Lite Mega Codec, I will be shocked to ever again find a media file that I cannot play on my computer.

I would recommend this to anybody. The K-Lite Mega Codec is essential for any user on the Internet. This is worth downloading, no matter how large the file size, no matter how long it takes to download, and no matter how bad people claim it to be.

Any of those that are hesitant to download the K-Lite Mega Codec, I strongly recommend you download it.

-L5G

Ive used k-lite mega for a year or so with no problems....
But theres something wrong with the 1.16 mega and the 2.34 versions.

I had to system restore on one machine to clear up regsvr.exe and activemovie window problems on XP Pro SP2 and the machine i'm on now is gonna need the same treatment i think. Mega pack 1.03 is fine.

With the latest version 7.10 I'm not able to play some mkv files with Haali splitter.
Using the MPC's internal splitter or re-installing K-Lite with Gabest splitter for mkv and the file plays fine again.

thanks to Raymonardo, the rmvb type now no longer asks for cook codec. It works!! ;)
K-Lite is the most player i always prefer when watching favorite movies. But recently they got some bugs, ain't it? Hope it will be fixed soon.. =)

Do what Raymonardo (comment #313) said... And you guys will also be able to play rmvb files ^_^

KLM is my only codec I prefer to use since 2004...

it easy, simple, , support most video, light and fast...

I hope for the next KLM Codec...it would have video rotating feature...

coz some of my recording video was record upside down...

it would be useful if have it...

Ease up Hatem.

Just follow Raymonardo's instructions: download http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/windows-essential-20071007.zip and extract. Copy the five dll files to C:\windows\system32. That's it.

Worked like a charm. Thanks Raymonardo.

Very useful pack as usual , but unfortunately Real audio codec (COOK) problem still exists , the reason is obvious the codec is copyrighted and nonfree and this pack is free and still there isn't any alternative libraries .

I tried the solution mentioned in FAQ on my win7 and didn't work , after coping the five dlls and still the same problem playing RMVBs . I think in win7 it's the ***king user privileges issues preventing the mpc-hc from accessing a directory or I should install mpc instead .

And I noticed some lag playing FLVs as well .

keep the god work up and thanks

I've been using this codec for 3 years at last and always find it awesome and useful, but now when I'm using it with Win7 it plays some movies inverted, which doesn't happen with WinMediaPlayer but WMP has glitches and K-lite doesn't, is anybody experiencing the same issue? I've installed Win7 SP1 and problem remais.
Thanks

Thanks Raymonardo, your trick worked fine on my pc.

I have had problems with my codecs over the last 4 months. Have had my pc for 6 years and have NEVER had a problem with video or converting. Lately it's been upside down and sometimes won't play at all.

1 SOLUTION.

1 open your video.
2 right click on the picture part of the video.
3 Choose output.
4 choose system.
5 choose system default.
6 restart your video.

The problems SHOULD be solved....
*good luck*
CHEERS

Thank's Raymonardo =) Excellent

1) Install K-Lite Mega Codec Pack or Real Alternative first. You\'ll see the following directory:
C:\\Program Files\\K-Lite Codec Pack\\Real\\Codecs

2) Save a copy of this [Codecs] directory. Because it\'ll somehow disappear when RealPlayer is installed, or you install K-Lite after RealPlayer, this folder won\'t exist (I don\'t remember clearly).

3) Then, install RealPlayer. As expected, WMP and MPC cannot play rmvb/rm properly (without sound, missing RealAudio COOK)

4) Go Control Panel -> System -> Advanced tab -> [Environment Variables] -> edit Path

Add the following path:
%path%;C:\\Program Files\\K-Lite Codec Pack\\Real\\Codecs

Adding the above path, [Codecs] folder is visiable to Windows. Now you try to play rmvb/rm with WMP and MPC, it will play smoothly again.


Source: http://oraclesoon.blogspot .com/2010/11/k-lite-cannot-play-rm-rmvb-file.html

to solve this problem totally install K-Lite Codec V.4.0.0.0 you will be able to play all rm and ram files.

Do NOT follow the instructions posted by AndidewA. It will cause major problems.

Adding support for RealMedia playback is easy. Simply install "Real Alternative (Lite)", or follow the instructions from the K-Lite FAQ.

Yes this version is missing real media codec, and this is my solution,
1. Install K-Lite Mega codec Pack 6.5.0 and copy all the folder inside c:/Program Files/K-lite Codec Pack and save it for later.
2. Uninstall it.
3. Install K-Lite Mega codec Pack That work with Real Media, For Example (in my PC) V.6.1.0
4. Paste all the folder from previous copy (V.6.50) to the same location (c:/Program Files/K-lite Mega codec Pack)and overwrite it.
5. You're done
Now you can play Real Media Files with K-Lite Mega Codec Pack V 6.50
I Personally Like it and Love it.

this version crashes my pc when playing avi files.
No FAQ did not help.
Disabling ffdshow.ax filter helped but then a couldn't play some of the other files.
trying 6.2

People who have problems with this pack should really read the included FAQ. It has solutions for many common problems. A solution for COOK audio is also explained in there.

I tested v5.61 to v6.5 on XPSP3 and there's no audio for rmvb. It always displays the COOK. I had to revert to v5.3 (I read somewhere that some people went back as far as v5.05 to get theirs working).

K-Lite is awesome for a freeware. I just hope they would address the audio issue with rmvb formats.

I read in a thread that you could go and configure the settings in ffdaudio for v6.5 but when I did it, the audio playback was horrible.

for the cook audio fix from muli: works like a charm for me, thank you

if some are unclear,

recent K-lite Mega codec pack
can't play rmvb cook audio since 6.3

a simple fix

AFTER you installed
K-lite Mega codec pack

go to this web page
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html

under category
Binary Codec Packages

download this
[Windows x86 20071007]

here is a link for shortcut
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/windows-essential-20071007.zip

open it up,
copy these files
cook.dll, pncrt.dll, sipr3260.dll, drv33260.dll, drv43260.dll

to c:\windows [or wherever you installed your OS]

done,
you don't even need to restart or anything

enjoy

I've tried Muli's method but it still doesn't work. i extracted the files and placed the folder in C:\\Windows but it still doesn't work.
any suggestions?

@mdevil6

What did you download from that address, please write specific file name, in advance grateful

PS I am using VISTA

Been using it for few years now.... awesome package

thanks to "muli" for the RMVB fix..

the recent versions 6.3.0 and 6.4.0 doesn't play rmvb well. audio is missing. cannot find audio such as cook.dll. The previous version runs fine.
And it crashes when trying to play vob (DVD) files.

1. avi file = lag play in video
2. mkv file = many distortion in video picture

MPC-HC still has a few stability issues. Once those are fixed, I suspect that it will eventually be included in the codec pack.

I've been using K-Lite Mega Codec Pack for a couple of years and I couldn't be more satisfied

Concerning RMVB-files - from the offical FAQ:

Q: RMVB files play without sound
A: You are probably missing a decoder for RealAudio COOK. You can install that by following these steps:

1. Download the Windows version of binary codec pack for MPlayer.
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html#binary_codec
2. Extract these files from the .zip archive: cook.dll, pncrt.dll, sipr3260.dll, drv33260.dll, drv43260.dll
3. Put those files in this folder: C:\Windows

Movies play well on my Win 7 but these past 2 days, I am unable to get any sound out of the MPC - Home Cinema v1.3.1333.0. I have even tried playing mp3 using the MPC. All other audio functions & progs is running fine. Anybody else face this problem? Thanks.

@zonk

Yes, it works great on Windows 7 x64.