K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 20.1.0 / 20.1.4 Beta
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Mishu
23 Mar 2014
5/5Excellent
No doubt it's the best video player/codec pack available on www. I use it since 2007; started with older codec pack, different name but similar to this, then K-lite codec 2.88 then version 3... time passed and now voila, 10.3.5 :)
However, there are still some issues, hoping in the future it'll be even better:
1. I don't like those "lav codecs" default settings when installing. ffdshow is still way better generally speaking, regarding the quality of playback. Those guys working on lav codecs will have to prove first that they have the best stuff, and then it'll be okay to put those first
2. LAV splitter - yes, this is really good, Haali splitter had&still have lots of issues, especially on mpeg-2 playback. But: when the direct vobsub is active (subtitles), 25i fps videos have interlaced effects(the video becomes a bunch of horizontal lines, not watchable at all). With nero splitter - no problems at all. And yes, the de-interlace sett. I use is 'bob'-which plays real 25i fps. Is's a lav splitter issue. The reason I don't use nero is because of the interface. In lav is easier to change audio/subtitles streams. Hope they will get this fixed.
3. mpc-hc DXVA decoder - working fine, no problems on Win7. On XP, there's a horizontal black line (of maybe 20 pixles) on the very bottom of the screen. Not big issue though; at the same time I realize that most apps made today are tested on modern sistems: win7, 8... and less testing on sp3 xp.
Now, maybe some people will be telling me something like :"it's just you, you didn't adjust the correct video renderer, the x setting or the y setting". This may not be the case, it's been a while since I'm playing around with different playback settings & stuff, on both old & new computers ;)
However, there are still some issues, hoping in the future it'll be even better:
1. I don't like those "lav codecs" default settings when installing. ffdshow is still way better generally speaking, regarding the quality of playback. Those guys working on lav codecs will have to prove first that they have the best stuff, and then it'll be okay to put those first
2. LAV splitter - yes, this is really good, Haali splitter had&still have lots of issues, especially on mpeg-2 playback. But: when the direct vobsub is active (subtitles), 25i fps videos have interlaced effects(the video becomes a bunch of horizontal lines, not watchable at all). With nero splitter - no problems at all. And yes, the de-interlace sett. I use is 'bob'-which plays real 25i fps. Is's a lav splitter issue. The reason I don't use nero is because of the interface. In lav is easier to change audio/subtitles streams. Hope they will get this fixed.
3. mpc-hc DXVA decoder - working fine, no problems on Win7. On XP, there's a horizontal black line (of maybe 20 pixles) on the very bottom of the screen. Not big issue though; at the same time I realize that most apps made today are tested on modern sistems: win7, 8... and less testing on sp3 xp.
Now, maybe some people will be telling me something like :"it's just you, you didn't adjust the correct video renderer, the x setting or the y setting". This may not be the case, it's been a while since I'm playing around with different playback settings & stuff, on both old & new computers ;)
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.3.5
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Donna
10 Mar 2014
5/5Excellent
@kalyanprodhan
The time scale changes if you click on the time indicator.
@Skypilot
Bookmarks was fixed in latest MP-HC.
The time scale changes if you click on the time indicator.
@Skypilot
Bookmarks was fixed in latest MP-HC.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.3.5
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kalyanprodhan
8 Mar 2014
2/5Poor
The video timescale is given in reverse order. that means instead of give shown time it shows the pending time by default.
Moreover some videos are not playing smoothly like earlier.
Moreover some videos are not playing smoothly like earlier.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.3.5
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AYan
26 Feb 2014
3/5Good
There is a problem in disabling media foundation for MP4. it screws the FPS of the movie and it starts running in fast forward mode.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.3
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Skypilot
11 Jan 2014
2/5Poor
This version does not handle the bookmarks correctly for a DVD file with Video_Ts folder.
At least not on my configuration. Worked fine in 10.0.5.
At least not on my configuration. Worked fine in 10.0.5.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.2
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Gamma
28 Dec 2013
1/5Poor
Video stops playing in the middle, the graphic simply freeze or doing some weird loops but the sound continue to play.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.2
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Chocobar
28 Dec 2013
1/5Poor
Does this one has virus as reported by Vincent ??
Anybody noticed anything strange after installation like their anti-viruses are disabled or infections detected by their antiviruses ??
Anybody noticed anything strange after installation like their anti-viruses are disabled or infections detected by their antiviruses ??
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.2
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sALMAn
6 Dec 2013
3/5Good
Best version so far is version 6.1 and newer 8.7. All version after those old version has quite a bugs.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10.1.5
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Vincent
21 Aug 2013
5/5Excellent
During installation the DivX installer showed up, witch was strange since the reason to use this codec pack is to avoid installing the crapware so I canceled it. Later windows notify me that security center was disabled and security essential as well.
Later installed AVG and discovered that regular program files were infected.
Later installed AVG and discovered that regular program files were infected.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 10
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malchick99
7 Feb 2013
3/5Good
It is necessary to ensure all files are being opened and played properly when installing K-Lite.
Last time after installing 9.7.x, all files except transport stream files can play in MPCHC. Attempting to open a TS file will result in MPCHC error (even after switching splitters). Had to reinstall an older version (9.3.0) in the end to get the TS file playback working, but then weird RMVB playback issues occur (symptoms occur after repeated search, cue/review).
Definitely more debugging efforts are needed when releasing K-Lite updates.
Last time after installing 9.7.x, all files except transport stream files can play in MPCHC. Attempting to open a TS file will result in MPCHC error (even after switching splitters). Had to reinstall an older version (9.3.0) in the end to get the TS file playback working, but then weird RMVB playback issues occur (symptoms occur after repeated search, cue/review).
Definitely more debugging efforts are needed when releasing K-Lite updates.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 9.7.5
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Poulpos
7 Feb 2013
5/5Excellent
Excellent codec pack, has been my choice for more than 5 years, and I only had twice since that time to use VLC for a problem of subtitles handling on 2 rmvb movies. Except those very very rares exceptions, it has never failed, and MPC is a kick-ass player !!
Only deception : since a few packs, the tool G-Spot have been removed from the pack, it was a great tool to get every info you needed from the audiovideo files.
Keep on the good work (and please get back G-Spot :P)
Only deception : since a few packs, the tool G-Spot have been removed from the pack, it was a great tool to get every info you needed from the audiovideo files.
Keep on the good work (and please get back G-Spot :P)
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 9.7.5
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Eric
15 Jan 2013
3/5Good
For some reason, when I install the Codec pack, it says that some registries are missing, so no codecs get installed. Is there a way to fix this?
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 9.7
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Danny
15 Jun 2012
5/5Excellent
@sprinter
Read the K-Lite FAQ and you will find a solution.
Read the K-Lite FAQ and you will find a solution.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 8.9.0
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sprinter
14 Jun 2012
1/5Poor
LAV filter causing no sound when try fast forwarding rmvb movies
Audio: AAC 44100Hz stereo
Video: RealVideo 4 848x480
Audio: AAC 44100Hz stereo
Video: RealVideo 4 848x480
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 8.9.0
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Danny
27 Mar 2012
5/5Excellent
@Junaid
Report your problem on the forum of the developers. They should be able to help you.
Report your problem on the forum of the developers. They should be able to help you.
Reviewed on K-Lite Mega Codec 8.6.0
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Vincent you are right is this pack had the dmw.exe virus and the data.js virus that logs and transfer data from you PC while disabling antivirus software.