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Codec is short for Compressor-Decompressor. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video. This Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. You should be able to play all the popular movie formats and even some rare formats.

The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:

• It it always very up-to-date with the newest (and/or best) versions of the components.
• It is very user-friendly.
• The installation is fully customizable, meaning that you are able install exactly those components that you really want.
• Uninstallation removes all files and registry entries created by the pack.
• It is extremely easy to make a fully customized unattended installation.
• It has been very well tested, so that the package doesn't contain any conflicting or buggy codecs.
• It tries to avoid potential problems with existing codecs and even fixes some problems. The pack is able to detect broken codecs and filters on your system, and remove them for you.
• It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.
• There are different packages. From small to extra-large.
• Suitable for both novice and expert users.

There are three versions of the K-Lite Codec Pack: Basic, Standard and Full.

Basic contains only the most essential things. It contains everything you need to be able to play the two most popular and widespread formats, DivX and XviD. With this you should be able to play most DVDrips and TVrips.

Standard contains everything you need to play all the most commonly used formats. This package should be enough for the average user.

Full contains even more codecs. It also has encoding support for various formats. This package is for power users and people who do video editing/encoding.

There also is a Mega version. It includes everything that the Full version has, plus QuickTime Alternative and Real Alternative.

The K-Lite Codec Pack works on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/XP64.

Features:
K-Lite Codec Pack Full
Contents of version 2.80: Player: * Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.0+ SVN build 2006-10-16] ffdshow: * ffdshow [rev. 571] * extra plugins * ffdshow VFW interface DirectShow video filters: * XviD [version 1.2.0-dev build 2006-11-08] * DivX [version 6.2.5.34] * On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] * On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (Cyberlink) [version 6.0.0.3402] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (InterVideo) [version 7.0.27.191] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (DScaler5) [version 0.0.8.0] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.3] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (MainConcept) [version 1.0.0.78] * MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 (Ligos) [version 4.0.0.77] VFW video codecs: * XviD [version 1.2.0-dev build 2006-11-08] * DivX Pro [version 6.4.0.51] * x264 [rev. 578] * Windows Media 9 VCM [version 9.0.1.369] * On2 VP6 [version 6.4.2.0] [Encoding] * On2 VP7 [version 7.0.10.0] [Encoding] * Intel Indeo [version 5.2562.15.54] * Intel Indeo [version 4.51.16.2] * Intel Indeo [version 3.24.15.03] * Intel I.263 [version 2.55.1.16] * huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5] * I420 (Helix) [version 1.2] * YV12 (Helix) [version 1.2] DirectShow audio filters: * MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 1.9.0.311] * AC3/DTS/LPCM (AC3Filter) [version 1.11] * AC3/DTS/LPCM (InterVideo) [version 7.0.27.191] * MP1/MP2 (MainConcept) [version 1.0.0.78] * Vorbis (CoreVorbis) [version 1.1.0.79] * AAC (CoreAAC) [version 1.2.0.575] * AAC (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1] * MusePack [version 1.0.0.3] * Monkey's Audio [version 1.00] * WavPack (CoreWavPack) [version 1.0.3] * FLAC (illiminable) [version 0.73.1936] * Voxware MetaSound [version 1.0.0.12] * AAC encoder (3ivX Pro) [version D4 4.5.1] ACM audio codecs: * MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 3.3.2] * MP3 (LAME) [version 3.97] * AC3 (ffcHandler) [version 1.3.1] * Vorbis [version 0.0.3.6] * DivX ;) Audio [version 4.2.0.0] DirectShow source filters: * MP4 splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.6.338.23] * MP4 splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.3] * Matroska splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.6.338.23] * Matroska splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.2.9] * Ogg splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.6.338.23] * FLV splitter (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.1] * MPEG-TS splitter (Haali Media Splitter) [version 1.6.338.23] * MPEG demuxer (Cyberlink) [version 1.0.0.4528] * MPEG demuxer (Gabest) [version 1.0.0.3] * MPEG demuxer (MainConcept) [version 1.0.1.20] * MPEG demuxer (Elecard) [version 1.0.31.51211] * MP3 Source (DCoder) [version 1.3] * SHOUTcast Source [version 1.0.0.1] DirectShow subtitle filter: * DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.37] * DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.33] DirectShow audio filters (general purpose): * Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher [version 0.9.9] Encoding tools: * LAME CLI and DLL [version 3.97] * LameDropXPd [version 3.97] * OggDropXPd [version 1.8.9 aoTuVb5] Tools: * GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.60 beta 5] * Sherlock [version 2.0] * VobSubStrip [version 0.11] * GraphEdit [build 041201] * MMCompView [version 1.10] * AVI Fixed [version 2.0b1] * FourCC Changer * Bitrate Calculator

K-Lite Codec Pack Basic
Contents of version 2.80: DirectShow video filters: * XviD [version 1.2.0-dev build 2006-11-08] * DivX [version 6.2.5.34] DirectShow audio filters: * MP3 (Fraunhofer) [version 1.9.0.311] * AC3 (AC3Filter) [version 1.11] DirectShow subtitle filter: * DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter) [version 2.37] Tools: * GSpot Codec Information Appliance [version 2.60 beta 5] * VobSubStrip [version 0.11]