What codecs?

Myk

Senior Member Location: The Hartland of Michigan Joined: Feb 05, 2015 16:09 Messages: 205 Offline

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Mar 19, 2015 12:36

In another thread, codecs were mentioned, such as K-lite.

What codec packages are PD 13 users installing? .
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James Dotson

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Mar 20, 2015 02:24

I have QuickTime and have not had any issues. __________________________________
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ynotfish

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Mar 20, 2015 03:45

Hi Myk -

How do you spell codecs? C-A-N-O-F-W-O-R-M-S

Whenever the topic of installing "extra" codecs is raised here, like everywhere else it's discussed, you'll find the whole spectrum of views form "I wouldn't be without them" to "No way. NEVER. They'll ruin your life!"

If the videos you import at the moment play correctly in PDR & your favourite media players, you don't need to install anything extra. PDR has its own built in codecs. Various media players install codecs on your system so they can interpret a variety of video formats. So - they may be unnecessary for you.

When you come across something that WON'T play (either video or audio) in PDR, that's when you need to consider either converting the file or installing appropriate codecs.

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SoNic67

Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 27, 2014 14:14 Messages: 1308 Offline

Mar 20, 2015 06:38

Quote: In another thread, codecs were mentioned, such as K-lite.

What codec packages are PD 13 users installing?

None. They might break more things than they "fix". The only one that might be needed is QuickTime - because Apple licensing terms.

PS: I have installed as a video player the "Windows Media Player Classic Home Theatre".

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Eldor

Member Location: Montreal, Canada Joined: Feb 27, 2015 10:13 Messages: 112 Offline

Mar 20, 2015 09:49

Bingo! That must be it! The reason I didn't have any problem with that other user's video (from another thread) even though I hadn't KNOWINGLY installed any other codecs.

But I do have VLC player installed, and from what you say, it may have installed codecs that have somehow benefited PDR13.

Quote: Various media players install codecs on your system so they can interpret a variety of video formats. So - they may be unnecessary for you.