Wonder What Codecs Should I Use

DyNast · 10-12-2008, 08:31 AM

Hello everybody

Soon I'm going to get my new 22" Samsung LCD screen and I plan to enjoy some movie time with it ;)
I have a few problems, though

I've been wondering, which codecs should I use if I intend to play regular Divx\DVD movies or, hopefully, HD movies?

My computer is pretty old, here's some information about it:
2.4 GHZ Processor
Geforce FX 5600 Graphic card with 128 RAM
512 DDR memory

I use K-Lite codec pack but it seem to be a little bit, well, buggy sometimes and I don't know if it really gets the maximum out of the movies I play cause, as for now, HD movies get stacked every few seconds and I can only pray for synced Audio...

What codecs should I install or which codec pack (?) I need to use in order to play video smoothly on my old machine

According to Microsoft my computer should be able to handle HD movies, at least 720p:

Quote:

Minimum Configuration
(to play 720p video)
# Windows XP
# Windows Media Player 9 Series
# 2.4 GHz processor or equivalent
# 384 MB of RAM
# 64 MB video card
# DVD drive
# 1024 x 768 screen resolution
# 16-bit sound card
# Speakers

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...hoosingpc.aspx

But it doesn't

Which media player should I use? what codecs? what the hell do I need to do to get the most of this old piece of metal and play some movies without any problem? (remember, 22" LCD Wide screens native resolution is pretty high, what makes my computer's life even harder)

Thanks :0

dai · 10-12-2008, 08:54 AM

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Koepi_XviD.htm

DyNast · 10-12-2008, 02:12 PM

Thanks, but, well, that's only one codec, it won't play everything... right?
So, can I install it together with K-Lite codec pack or something to cover all other areas, or only this one should be just fine? (doubt it)

Also, will it help HD (probably not) and Xvid\Divx movies run smoothly, better then without this codec? and it's a Xvid codec, it works with Divx?

dai · 10-12-2008, 04:09 PM

divx used to be freeware,when they started chargeing a group broke away and formed xvid which is freeware
xvid/divx reversed

DyNast · 10-12-2008, 04:24 PM

OK, but can I use only this codec or should I complete it with some others, and if so, with which?

Sorry if I'm a bit of a trouble, but codecs aren't my strong point

dai · 10-12-2008, 04:40 PM

i run them with klite
check if your missing any codecs with gspot
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

DyNast · 10-13-2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks a lot but which K-Lite should I use? Full, standard or basic, and should I install it without changing anything or there are some custom changes I should use (like tell it not to install a Divx\Xvid codec or so)

Thanks in advance ;)

CA_Tone · 10-13-2008, 03:07 PM

i would just go with VLC. it's free and plays EVERYTHING, just about.

DyNast · 10-14-2008, 09:40 AM

Yea, but as I said, my computer isn't that good, so I wonder if there's a codec, like the one dai recommended, which is able to play Divx\Xvid and HD movies smoothly and better then with other codecs on my computer

But I remember that VLC can play videos pretty good so I guess I would combine between this codec dai gave me with K-lite and also use VLC :]

dai · 10-14-2008, 10:01 AM

your card is not a HD capable card
did you check with gspot

10-12-2008, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Koepi_XviD.htm __________________

10-12-2008, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
DyNast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use Thanks, but, well, that's only one codec, it won't play everything... right? So, can I install it together with K-Lite codec pack or something to cover all other areas, or only this one should be just fine? (doubt it) Also, will it help HD (probably not) and Xvid\Divx movies run smoothly, better then without this codec? and it's a Xvid codec, it works with Divx?

10-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use divx used to be freeware,when they started chargeing a group broke away and formed xvid which is freeware xvid/divx reversed __________________

10-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
DyNast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use OK, but can I use only this codec or should I complete it with some others, and if so, with which? Sorry if I'm a bit of a trouble, but codecs aren't my strong point

10-12-2008, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use i run them with klite check if your missing any codecs with gspot http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ __________________

10-13-2008, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
DyNast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use Thanks a lot but which K-Lite should I use? Full, standard or basic, and should I install it without changing anything or there are some custom changes I should use (like tell it not to install a Divx\Xvid codec or so) Thanks in advance ;)

10-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
CA_Tone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 83 OS: XP SP3/ Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use i would just go with VLC. it's free and plays EVERYTHING, just about.

10-14-2008, 09:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
DyNast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use Yea, but as I said, my computer isn't that good, so I wonder if there's a codec, like the one dai recommended, which is able to play Divx\Xvid and HD movies smoothly and better then with other codecs on my computer But I remember that VLC can play videos pretty good so I guess I would combine between this codec dai gave me with K-lite and also use VLC :]

10-14-2008, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Wonder What Codecs Should I Use your card is not a HD capable card did you check with gspot __________________