Which Codec Pack?

[browner]

What codec pack do you use?

[andkiich]

I've had to many issues with codec packs, I prefer to get the individual codecs as needed.

[browner]

cheers, this is the kind of feedback I'm looking for, as i've recently started getting problems with the packs.

[villean]

I've had to many issues with codec packs, I prefer to get the individual codecs as needed.

Same thing here

[mats.hogberg]

Only tried Nimo once, but that experience was enough to make me stay very clear of anything that has "codec pack" in its name. Almost had to reformat.

/Mats

[theDruid]

I agree with the others - I've only had trouble with codec packs (exactly the same as Mats in fact).

There was another post about this somewhere, but people seemed to agree that there was probably a 'core' of codecs most people use.. something like:

* DivX - latest version.
* Xvid - a few different distributions available - just get the one linked to in the Tools section if you're not sure.
* AC3Filter
* MPEG2 codec - there's a freeware one available, but you can also get one by installing PowerDVD / WinDVD etc..
* mp3 audio codec - use the Lame MP3 ACM Codec

tooLame (and all the other comandline apps used by BeSweetGUI) are also handy if you're doing conversions etc.. - although these are not strictly-speaking codecs.

Other than that, it depends what you want to do with your PC.

For example, if you're doing capturing, you might want HuffyUV and/or one of the MJPEG codecs, or some DV codecs for example.

My approach is to install the main ones I know I'm going to need (i.e. those above), and then just use gSpot to tell me what codec(s) I need if I come across a file that my existing codecs won't support.

cheers,
mcdruid.