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Windows 8 Codec Pack

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A package that includes the most essential media codecs, making it possible to play various popular formats inside your default player. #Codec pack  #Windows 8 codec  #Video codec  #Codec  #Windows 8  #Player  

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Windows 8 Codec Pack consists of a collection of both audio and video codecs that will facilitate the playback of the most popular media formats inside your player of choice.

If you don’t have one, it recommends Media Player Classic, which is bundled inside the installation process together with all the codecs.

With this codec pack accommodated on your system, the playback of formats such as MKV, RMVB, FLV, M4B, MPC, OFR, DivX, APE, MKA, FLAC and Xvid will no longer be a challenge.

All efforts should be concentrated on the installation process, for two different reasons; the first one is with regard to the third-party applications included in the package (toolbars on unrelated programs) that should be declined, as they have no functional connection to the codecs.

Secondly, during deployment, the user is given the freedom of choosing the codec components that will be installed on the system. FFDShow, LAV Filters, Haali Media Splitter, MPC-HC and and VS Filter are offered very early in the installation process and can be checked or unchecked, according to the needs of the user.

Next to these, the package also includes Media Player Classic – Home Cinema, which is an open source media player. However, the version provided by Windows 8 Codec Pack is an outdated edition of the player and can be declined as well, much like the other codecs.

As soon as deployment is carried out, your default player should be able to process the aforementioned formats. No other configurations are required, as everything is set up automatically.

The selection of codecs comprised inside the product isn’t the best we’ve seen and more than that, due to the fact that the package hasn’t been updated in a while, the versions included inside it are out of date. This might drive users away, especially that there are more complete codec packs on the market.

Windows 8 Codec Pack 2.1.9

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  runs on:
Windows 11
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
  file size:
45.5 MB
  filename:
windows.8.codec.pack.v2.1.9.setup.exe
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Windows 8 Codec Pack - Audio and video codecs enable you to play the most popular media formats in various players
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