Easy Solution To Codec Problems

[johnodq]

After installing many systems and having loads of problems getting media files to play with various codec combinations I now use BSPlayer which so far plays everything without the need for any codecs installed at all.

It has played mpeg, divx, xvid, ffdshow and ac3 files all on a clean installation.

It's also a very good player that loads very quickly and doesn't try and get loads of information from the internet.

It's available at:

http://www.bsplayer.org/

PS. It's Free, and I have no association with the creators at all.

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[bcastner]

...BSPlayer which so far plays everything without the need for any codecs installed at all.

It is a nice product, and thank you for bringing a classic again to the attention of the Forum.

But the claim above is suspect.

Bill

 

[johnodq]

Since posting that tip, I've had to install the AC3 audio codec as one batch of files didn't have any sound until I did so, but other than that everything else has so far worked fine.


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[temporello]

This is from the official website:

Supported formats (some formats require additional codecs to be installed):


Video avi, mpeg 1, mpeg 2, xvid, divx, 3ivx, ogg, ogm, matroska, asf, wmv etc
Audio wav, mp2, mp3, ogg etc
Images jpeg, gif, bmp (DirectX 9 required)

Either you or the apllication itself,but someone HAS to install the different codecs...

 

[balajipn]

Hi,

Try zoom player standard from the site

http://www.inmatrix.com.

A nice player as compared to BSPlayer.

 

[bcastner]

Rather than make a small quibble into a large issue:

There are terrific third-party freeware viewers for XP. johnogq perhaps overstated his case slightly, and baljipn offered a second choice.

But in any case do not expect, in fact plan for, codec issues as you browse the internet and find media. And fortunately there are available, usually free, the codecs you might need to add to your library.

 

[johnodq]

Since posting the original thread I have started to use K-Lite Codec Pack available from:

http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/mirror.htm

This has most required codecs and players as listed below:


>> Features:

* BSplayer [version 1.00.808]
* Media Player Classic [version 6.4.8.2]

* DivX Pro [version 5.1.1] [Decoding]
* DivX Pro [version 5.1.1] [Encoding]
* DivX MPEG-4 Low and Fast motion [version 4.1.0.3927]
* XviD [version 1.0] [2004-05-09] [Decoding]
* XviD [version 1.0] [2004-05-09] [Encoding]
* 3ivX [version D4 4.5.1] [Decoding]
* 3ivX [version D4 4.5.1] [Encoding]
* Windows Media 7 [version 7.1.0.3055]
* Windows Media 8 [version 8.0.0.371]
* Windows Media 9 VCM [version 9.0.1.369]
* On2 VP3 [version 3.2.5.0]
* On2 VP6 [version 6.2.0.10] [Decoding]
* On2 VP6 [version 6.2.0.10] [Encoding]
* Cyberlink DVD decoder [version 5.0.0.1130]
* Ligos Indeo XP [version 5.2820.15.58]
* Intel Indeo [version 4.51.16.2]
* Intel Indeo [version 3.24.15.03]
* Intel I.263 [version 2.55.1.16]
* huffyuv [version 2.2.0]
* MS MPEG-4 [version 4.1.0.3927]
* Ligos/Elecard/MainConcept MPEG-2 demuxers & decoders

* QuickTime codecs [version 6.5.1.17]
* QuickTime DirectShow filter
* QuickTime Control Panel
* QuickTime plugin for Internet Explorer [version 6.5.1.17]
* QuickTime plugin for Opera/Mozilla/Netscape [version 6.5.1.17]
* Extra QuickTime plugins

* RealMedia codecs [version 6.0.12.872]
* RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.0.9]
* RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer [version 6.0.12.872]
* RealMedia plugin for Opera/Mozilla/Netscape [version 6.0.12.872]

* Fraunhofer MP3 DirectShow decoder [version 1.9.0.311]
* LAME MP3 Encoder [version 3.96]
* WMA DirectShow decoder [version 8.0.0.4487]
* AC3 DirectShow decoder [version 0.70b mod]
* AC3 ACM decoder [version 0.7]
* Ogg Vorbis DirectShow decoder [version 1.0b5]
* MusePack DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.3]
* AAC DirectShow decoder (CoreAAC) [version 1.0b9]
* Voxware DirectShow decoder [version 1.0.0.12]
* Monkey's Audio DirectShow decoder [version 0.80]

* Ogg Vorbis DirectShow filters [version 0.9.9.5]
* Matroska DirectShow Splitter [version 1.0.2.3]
* DirectVobSub (vsfilter) [version 2.33]
* Matrix Mixer [version 0.30b]
* SHOUTcast Source [version 1.0.0.1]
* Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher [version 0.9.9]
* DivX Anti-Freeze [version 0.4]

* GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.21 build 030711]
* FourCC Code Changer
* Bitrate Calculator


As others have stated there are no easy ways to get ALL codecs working perfectly, but programs like BS Player and codec packs such as K-Lite give some glimmer of hope and make the tedious job of codec installation a lot easier.



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