Comments on: K-Lite Codec Pack – complete solution for video playback

By: Install or update K-Lite media codecs in single click | Rarst.net

Install or update K-Lite media codecs in single click | Rarst.net — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:56:44 +0000

[...] K-Lite Codec Pack I discovered it is even more convenient than [...]

By: Troubleshoot media issues with Codec Tweak Tool | Rarst.net

Troubleshoot media issues with Codec Tweak Tool | Rarst.net — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:13 +0000

[...] K-Lite Codec Pack is my bundle of choice and most common answer to media playback issues. However at times simple (re)install of this one is not enough. [...]

By: Rarst

Rarst — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:57:27 +0000

@Transcontinental

Codec issues are total pain to troubleshoot. Usually I just try to uninstall everything related,scrub Program Files and regisrty and then make clean install of K-Lite.

Nothing wrong with Standard package btw, I preach what fits my needs (of computer geek who watches too much anime). :)

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:19:26 +0000

I’ve kept installing K-Lite Codec Pack’s ‘Standard’, because installing ‘Full’ with ‘Default’ profile made my system crash when calling certain AVI files, and I have no idea why.
Rarst here suggests ‘Full’ with ‘Playback only’ profile. Perhaps this alternative is the solution to my problems.
Anyway, nice article, Rarst. I’ve been using K-Lite (codec standard pack + QT Lite + Real Alternative Lite) since always. Great package.

By: Miro – exercise in media convergence | Rarst.net

Miro – exercise in media convergence | Rarst.net — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:36:16 +0000

[...] had any multimedia posts in a while, K-Lite Codec Pack and uTorrent satisfy my needs [...]

By: Rarst

Rarst — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:32:41 +0000

@Christoph Wagner

Yeah, I am aware that there is long-time holywar between fans of these two codec packs. :)

I am no codecs expert and don’t pretend (like many) to be one so I can only repeat that I am using K-Lite codec pack for a long time and it always worked good for me.

And by the way you can see in post I am recommending “Playback only” install that only ensures playback without any extras.

By: Christoph Wagner

Christoph Wagner — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:23:32 +0000

And if you don’t want all that stuff crapping up your pc, just download http://www.cccp-project.net a small DirectShow filter pack.

By: Rarst

Rarst — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:38:38 +0000

@philblog

Yeah, it has some checking for errors and removing broken codecs functions so it is indeed a problem solver as well as solution for playback.

By: philblog

philblog — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:23:26 +0000

I also uses k-lite codec and it really help me a lot… it gives me better solution to my media problem….

By: Rarst

Rarst — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:29:57 +0000

I guess it’s a sign of good software if you install it once and it solves everything for long time. :)