Which Codec Should I Use?
A codec is software that is used to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or video. Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and other programs use codecs to play and create digital media files.
In the past few years their have been many new codec's developed, so it’s not possible for these programs to come with all the new codecs. When your operating system or the program does not support the codec that was used to compress the file, you can either download the codec separately (if you know which one is missing) or install the new codecs that are bundled together. Some of the places to find codecs bundled are:
In the past few years their have been many new codec's developed, so it’s not possible for these programs to come with all the new codecs. When your operating system or the program does not support the codec that was used to compress the file, you can either download the codec separately (if you know which one is missing) or install the new codecs that are bundled together. Some of the places to find codecs bundled are:
Though the first option looks easier I recommend you finding the exact codec that is needed and install it. Programs like Gspot Codec Tool let you know which codec you may require to run a particular file.
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