codec pack

I dont know it this is the right place to post, but im looking for a codec pack for videos mpg avi, ive heard that the new divX has spyware and bugs, anyone know where i can pick up a safe version of codecs?

Thnx, pinball

 

there are several on this site just do a search for codec on http://www.majorgeeks.com/search.php
There is the free Kazaa mega codec pack(17MB) or the klite codec pack(7MB)
goto google.com and type in kazaa mega codec pack. the second site listed is programs.ws. that site has the two codec packs listed above. I did not link this because the sight contains xxx banners and I did not want someone accidently clicking it and getting that filth.

 

Cool man thnx for the help; i just picked up the K-lite mega codec pack installer, so i just install to program files and that should do it?

 

just run the installer and accept the defaults (in otherwords, just keep clickin next) :-Þ

 

just intalled it, aww now when i try to play any mp3 or video it sais it cant find real one exe . heh i never have good luck with codecs =p, thanks maybe i should uninstall.

 

to correct that. just open up windows media player. click on tools > then click options > a dialog box will appear. Click the file types tab. just click the check box next to the ones that aren't checked hit apply and ok.

 

great i can use wmp and win amp to veiw all my videos that i havent been able to see, but for some reason i cant use real one player anymore, o welll mabye i dont need it=) thanks again Zyto.

 

Ok, well, I was gunna say that codec packs are generally a BAD idea because they don't usually run the codec installers, and so they don't install all the files that the codec would normally install, and so its a bit of a hotch poctch job. Better to just install the codecs as you need them.

But, you seem to have gone and installed it anyway, and it works, which is the main thing I guess....

This might be useful if you come into any problems :
http://www.moviecodec.com/video/

 

makes sense goldfish =), so can you recomend a program tha identifies the codec i need?

 

Yep, I was gunna include it with my first post :

AVICodec

Just right click on a video file and it will tell you what codec it uses. Very handy

 

Perfect, thanks.