a Codec Pack for Windows 7 64-bit?

fightinfilipino

i watch a good deal of softsub anime and other weeaboo-ish things on my PC, and before i upgraded to Win7 i simply used the Combined Community Codec Pack as it was an easy install in order to view a lot of video clips.

but now i'm on Win7 64-bit, and i'm not finding any packs that seem to natively support 64-bit. are there any such packs out there? or are there stable standalone packs i can install so i can watch my animu again?

Jasconius

You really shouldn't need a codec pack on Windows 7. It has a ton of codecs pre-installed.

Between what comes with it now and VLC, if there's a video you still can't watch, then damn.

matt has a problem

I used Win 7 x-64 for a bit, and CCCP worked on it just fine for me.

SoulStalker

Try shark007 codec pack: http://shark007.net/. Get the Windows 7 pack, and then the x64 components. I've had no issues with them.

TetraNitroCubane

Jasconius wrote: »

You really shouldn't need a codec pack on Windows 7. It has a ton of codecs pre-installed.

Between what comes with it now and VLC, if there's a video you still can't watch, then damn.

This.

In my experience, installing codec packs when they are unnecessary (or even when they are!) only leads to problems down the road. I've had games and movies experience stuttering, loss of sound, or crashing because of codec packs, and tracking down the culprit was always a pain in the behind.

VLC is a much preferred option, and Win 7 is reasonably capable on its own.

fightinfilipino

TetraNitroCubane wrote: »

Jasconius wrote: »

You really shouldn't need a codec pack on Windows 7. It has a ton of codecs pre-installed.

Between what comes with it now and VLC, if there's a video you still can't watch, then damn.

This.

In my experience, installing codec packs when they are unnecessary (or even when they are!) only leads to problems down the road. I've had games and movies experience stuttering, loss of sound, or crashing because of codec packs, and tracking down the culprit was always a pain in the behind.

VLC is a much preferred option, and Win 7 is reasonably capable on its own.

VLC is...way too bloated. MPC is a much better player overall.

and i just tried playing a few MKV files and some other media that has software subtitles: no go for either. Win7 IS pretty decent at running most media, but still doesn't have MKV support.

Jasconius

I'm pretty sure VLC does MKV.

So I guess your options are VLC

OR

Fuck up your operating system with a codec pack.

ashridah

Most people i know recommend k-lite codec pack (http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm). I've also used the Vista Codec Pack (http://shark007.net/)

Tinche

If you're willing to shell out 10 bucks there's always the excellent CoreAVC (I use it on my netbook cuz it's so fast). It does MKV and h.264 and all that jazz. I use it with MPCHC.

ASimPerson

Get CCCP for use with Windows or Media Player Classic. You don't actually need 64-bit codecs because most players are still 32-bit.

Also, I'm starting to prefer SMPlayer over VLC these days.

Goofball

You don't need a codec pack for MKV in Win7. All you need is a splitter for MKV. Win7 natively supports the audio and video codecs used in MKV files.

You can do it manually:
http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/1239813.htm
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/mkvs-for-minimalists-on-windows-7.html

OR

DiVX has a nice easy route to take:
http://www.divx.com/en/windows-7

Codec Packs are bad. They were somewhat necessary in XP/Vista but Win7 at this point has pretty much everything but MKV container support and some other oddball formats missing. If you need support for something not included in Win7 search on Google and you will likely find a minimalist install approach that makes what you need work and doesn't rape your Windows install with 174 unneeded programs and codecs.

fightinfilipino

Goofball wrote: »

You don't need a codec pack for MKV in Win7. All you need is a splitter for MKV. Win7 natively supports the audio and video codecs used in MKV files.

You can do it manually:
http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/1239813.htm
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/mkvs-for-minimalists-on-windows-7.html

OR

DiVX has a nice easy route to take:
http://www.divx.com/en/windows-7

Codec Packs are bad. They were somewhat necessary in XP/Vista but Win7 at this point has pretty much everything but MKV container support and some other oddball formats missing. If you need support for something not included in Win7 search on Google and you will likely find a minimalist install approach that makes what you need work and doesn't rape your Windows install with 174 unneeded programs and codecs.

ooh i like minimalist options! and none of this stuff was coming up in google searching at all.

let me try this stuff out...

edit: hmm, the first link just directs me to the Shark007 codec pack, and the second link...is giving me a 404. the DivX solution doesn't seem complete either, just a tech preview. i'll try later.

eternalbl

If you have any plans for media streaming, there's a good tutorial for using K-Lite codec pack and TVersity to stream and transcode pretty much anything for use on PS3.

Goofball

Ok, what it boils down to is:

Download and install Haali Media Splitter:
http://haali.su/mkv/

OR

Download and install DiVX Pro and un-check all options in the install except "DiVX Plus Tech Preview: MKV on Windows 7". Make sure to not accept installing the craptastic shovelware Norton offer as well:
http://www.divx.com/en/windows-7

and for either option you need to download and install AC3Filter v1.63b or higher:
http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter/releases - Not working for me at this time
http://www.free-codecs.com/ac3_filter_download.htm

Either option works fine and should allow for MKV files to play in WMP12 or Media Center on x86 or x64 Windows 7.