Standard Codecs for Windows 7 and 8 is a collection of audio and video codecs to help you watch movies and listen to songs of various formats without any problems.
It supports AMR, MPC, OFR, DIVX, MKA, APE, FLAC, EVO, FLV, M4B, MKV, OGG, OGV, OGM, RMVB and XVID formats, which can be loaded into Windows Media Player seamlessly.
The program is quite simple to install, and novice users don't have to configure any settings to benefit from this codec pack.
The configuration panel is based on a single window with all the main options organized into multiple tabs, and it caters to experienced users. You can set Windows Media Player to 32-bit or 64-bit mode, disable Icaros Explorer properties and LAV splitter, change subtitle parameters, as well as enable MC Sharpen and the default renderer (EVR).
It is possible to select the audio bitstreaming mode, use LAV splitter instead of Microsoft's Splitter for AVI playback, switch from Microsoft codec to LAV codec for H264 in DirectShow Players, and more. The codec list can be saved to the desktop for further scrutiny. You may analyze or render a media file, test a file's integrity (CRC32), as well as rebuild the Windows Media Player library.
This small utility seamlessly integrates into Windows 7 and 8. We have not come across any issues throughout our evaluation, as the codec pack did not cause the OS to hang, crash or display error notifications. When it comes down to it, Standard Codecs for Windows 7 and 8 is a necessary addition to any user who plays media files.
What's New in This Release:
· update LAV filters 58.2+
· update VSFilter 3329
· update SUGGESTED settings
· improved MP4/M4V handling
Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
· Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function