X Codec Pack

Sometimes choosing the best filters for playing back video and audio files turns out to be a difficult task. For anyone who doesn't need fancy tools and lots of codecs, most of which will never be used or are prone to cause conflicts on the system, X Codec Pack can be just the right thing to have.

This package contains only the essential codecs that will enable you to play the most popular types of movie files. While installing the software, you will find the basic Xvid and FFDShow filters for video streams, AC3 for audio and the DirectVobSub subtitle codec.

Besides these vital components, X Codec Pack includes a tool to help you view detailed information about the loaded files, namely MediaInfo.

In the same package is one of the most well-known players out there, Windows Media Player Classic, which you can use to view the movies. If you decide to keep this player, the installer even offers you the possibility to associate it with video files to enjoy a hassle-free playback.

We've tested the pack on a fresh copy of Windows and everything worked without glitches. The installation completes in a matter of seconds and all the movie clips we tried worked flawlessly.

The bottom line can't be anything but positive: X Codec Pack is indeed a decent toolkit that offers users only the essential tools for viewing movies without any problems. Installing the files is very easy and no complex configurations have to be made for a pleasant multimedia experience.