K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 17.1.5 reviews

@zonk

Yes, it works great on Windows 7 x64.

is it works on win7 x64?

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.1.4

All versions since 3.95 have worked fine for me; in this version a problem with Media Player Classic - takes too long to start or doesn't start at all (with FLV or AVI files)

You don't need the DivX codec. Thumbnails work fine with ffdshow, which is what the codec pack uses by default.

I just found out that my problem was not caused by xvid codec in the package. It turn out to be DivX codec (maybe), when windows explorer try to preview avi files that contain DivX video in it. There is a 3 way to avoid the explorer.exe error that I found on the net.

1.regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll - avi file no longer have a thumbnails.
2.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\SystemFileAssociations\\.avi\\shellex\\PropertyHandler - Delete the "Default" value. (Backup first) - avi file have a thumbnail but disable summary in the properties. (You can use mediainfo)
3.Download and install DivX Free 5.2.1 - avi file have thumbnails and summary like normal.

Honestly, I don't like all that solution. I like my avi file to have a thumbnail preview and summary. But I don't like to have to download another codec package that have the same codec file just to solve one problem.

I hope in the next release K-lite Mega have the solution like in the DivX Free 5.2.1. K-lite Mega is my one and only choice. I don't want to use other.

@Naps

Your problem can be solved by removing the Xvid codec that is (improperly) installed on your computer.

Once upon a time, I was using 5.2.0 and always getting explorer.exe error when opening folder that contains video files. even though I'm not using Thumbnails view setting. Then I tried uninstalling 5.2.0 and I get "xvidcore.dll not found" error when try to open video folders or try to generating thumbnails for the video files, of course no thumbnails generated. Last thing I did was installing 5.4.4, and the same explorer.exe error occur. My problems never solved. THE END.

@sunil

There are three solutions:
1) Use the older version of MPC (1.2.1008) that is included in the pack.
2) Select the standard EVR renderer in MPC options
3) Disable DXVA

@Simon Lin

That error was fixed in 5.4.4

the k-lite mega codec pack 5.4.0 is good, however there is a problem with media player classic...
mpc takes much time to start than its previous version......

don't know what's the reason behind......

can u guys solve this problem in the newer version.....

for ur information, my pc details:
intel 945g chipset motherboard
1gb ram

lastly kaspersky internet security 2010 installed....(mpc is under trusted application's list)
no other program is running in background...

5.4.0 at xp sp3 can't install, alway show runtime error (at326:280)
Is there anyone can fix this program?

Amazed on how many problems I am see by others.
8 comps running K-Lite Mega and no issues. Everything from XP to Vista 64
What I am seeing with many of the problems listed is most likely the same issues.
1. Never overwrite old version.! Uninstall
2. Never have more then one Codec package.

Here really is the best way. Uninstall all other codec packages. Run a registry cleaner if you had other version then K-Lite.
Reboot and install.
Heidi-Ann Kennedy
Scientific Frontline

Hey the latest version of KMC 5.1.0 installation gives me problems.

I have tried with few computers included my friends' (different windows included XPSP2, XPSP3, and Vista).. the installation progress is straight forward.. seems it is going to complete installation but at the end starting from vfwfilter.dll(or vswfilter.dll either one near the end), all the every single files following up are unable to install and keep pop up message boxes ask me to "retry/ignore/abort"...

Of course I click "retry" but still fail and pop up again.. As I said, if I "ignore", the files following also give me same problem.. So the only way I can do is click "abort" and let it roll back changes to my previous version 5.0.5...

I wonder why this will happen please resolve it.. Or any way to fix it by myself?

Thanks..

I love you too! Great job! Why did u do these for us guys?!

i love you


Admin's Note: We love you too

Great codec pack ... BUT with this version i have some noises when playing some videos with low sounds like bass&treble!

i use xp-sp3 and only klite!

Thanks and great work with k-lite!

Recently I juz openned up a BDrip file, its MKV, it keep on loading for a long time, but it didn't open up.. What happened it works for some other video but not all..

I've been using K-Lite Mega codecs for quite a while and trust it. But this time when I install the latest version 4.8.0, I can't play any online audio or video files. Everytime I click on any online-play link or vod link, a dialog box appears telling me that the file cannot be opened. I can watch or listen to the same file using my other computer with K-Lite codecs version 4.7.5

Now can anybody tell me how to solve this problem? Thank you!

I install KMC version 4.7.5 but when i use, there is an error

Runtime error
Program C:\program...
R6002
-floating point support not loaded

what should i do to fix this...

thanks...

Yeah, i'm getting the same problem as Seginus from mkv.
But not all mkv files have has this problem.
weird....

@Seginus

You can solve the flickering with this setting:
MPC Options -> Subtitles -> set "Number of subpictures to buffer ahead:" to 0.

Cant play mkv files properly. im running windows 7 ultimate RC 32bit. also in some mkv's the subtitles flicker rapidly.(softsubbed)
o.O

I've been using K-Lite Mega Codec Pack for a couple of years and I couldn't be more satisfied.

But since I installed the lates version I don't seem to be able to play dual audio anymore. It will only play the default track.

Any sugestions?



Thank you.
Keep up the good work guys!

@writeyournameinhere

This is the wrong place for reporting bugs. You should report them at the CodecGuide website.

Bink and Smacker will not be supported because of licensing issues. Get "RAD Game Tools Splitter" if you want to play such files.

VBR stands for Variable BitRate. There is no fixed bitrate in such files. You also did not mention which properties tab you looked at. The decoders or from a player? If you are using WMP, you should complain to Microsoft.

Send sample FLV file to the developers.

Hi,

you encouraged after installing to post bugs or problems and not to wait until someone else do it.

Please make Klite compatible with bink and smacker movies.

There ist a problem with mp3 encoded in vbr. The properties tab reports a wrong bitrate.

Playing flv-files with h264 and aac audio is a problem. When playing it looks like the video stops for a millisecond. The time is reported wrong. But when played with the adobe media player it plays fine; time is correct.

Would be cool if you can fix it.
cu

Problems with ffdshow (default)decoding DTS audio file, recommended AC3Filter as default to next release.Thanks!!!

@M. Shaaban

In this version the internal subtitle filter of Media Player Classic is used by default instead of DirectVobSub. You can find the relevant subtitle options for changing the font size inside MPC options.

If you want to disable the internal subtitle filter, then go to MPC Options -> Player -> uncheck "auto-load subtitles".

More info can be found in the K-Lite FAQ.


@Yurb

Your problem is caused by the Roxio software that you have on your computer.
Enabling the internal MPEG source filter in Media Player Classic should work around the problem.
But best would be to remove the bad Roxio software.

No matter how I change the font in DirectVobSub, It remains the same and there is no longer the green arrow in the task bar. Is there a way to solve this?

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.6.2
I installed mega 462 and when I click on a .mpg it will freeze for 2 seconds and come up with a blue screen of death. The first time I got a reference to roxio cineplayer. Had to uninstall and go back to version 445. Thanks

There is a problem in displaying some of the .avi and H264 file with this new version of codec. :(

foreign subtitle does not show on Windows 7.

At last, the line at the bottom of the screen while playing is fixed with this new 4.5.3 version. Thank you provider .. :)

Great codec but some bug still are not fixed. Those .avi, .H264, and other file have some line at the bottom of the screen. I believe this only happen with this new version and the last previous version. Using the other player like media player, there's no weird line detected. Anyway, thanks for providing it for free. :)

Have been using for years. Great Package!!
I found a problem in the recent versions up to current with getting an error "Incorrect BASS.DLL version (2.3 is required)" when playing *.aac files only (playback is OK once you dismiss the error message).
The library for bass_flac.dll is version 2.3 and needs to be updated to 2.4 to work with aac files.

Download : BASSFLAC 2.4
From : http://www.un4seen.com/
File Need: bassflac.dll

Copy to : C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\filters
Delete old : bass_flac.dll
Rename : bassflac.dll to bass_flac.dll

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.1.4

All versions since 3.95 have worked fine for me; in this version a problem with Media Player Classic - takes too long to start or doesn't start at all (with FLV or AVI files)

@Michael Rudas

The included build of Media Player Classic is actually quite recent. It comes from another fork called 'Guliverkli2'. All security vulnerabilities that are listed at Secunia were already fixed long ago in both forks. So it is the Secunia tool that is outdated.

MPC-HC still has a few stability issues. Once those are fixed, I suspect that it will eventually be included in the codec pack.

I have found the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack to be useful and excellent - with one caveat.

It seems that the version of "Media Player Classic" included with the package is rather old. The Secunia PSI utility (Personal Software Inspector) flags it as obsolete and a security risk. There IS a simple fix, however. An MPC fork named "Media Player Classic-HomeCinema" can be substituted, works fine, and Secunia PSI is happy with it. The MPC-HC package is available via


The player included in K-Lite is "Media Player Classic" -- go ahead and install it, but then:

* Extract the second file "mplayerc_homecinema_x86_v1.1.604.0.zip" to a convenient location.

* Find and change to the "Media Player Classic" directory in the K-Lite install directory (default location is under "Program Files").

* Replace the "mplayerc.exe" file with the version from the extracted ZIP-file. This is most easily done using a dual-pane file manager; the one built in to "7-Zip" works fine.

* Done!

~~ ScienceMikey

I using 4.0.0, work flawless for me.I have vista 32, and use mp clasic. Read or learn how to install a codec...

@GUERRILLERO

If full screen playback is not working that really is a driver problem (broken Overlay). Ask any expert.

An alternative solution is to change the video renderer in Media Player Classic options.

MPC Options -> Playback -> Output -> DirectShow video

I'm having the same problem as John Doro,my videos aren't playing in fullscreen with media player classic.Windows media player,VLC,and WinAmp running in fullscreen with no problems.I installed older video card drivers and same thing,so I know isn't the drivers.

I had an older version which worked great (3.8.0 I believe) but just installed 4.0.0 Standard version and now windows vista dvd maker won't work. Please help!!!