Important note:

Not all the components that are listed below will actually get installed. The installation is fully customizable,
meaning you can choose exactly which components get installed. Some components are deselected by
default and are only installed if you explicitly select them. There are also some cases where you must
choose between two (or more) components that serve a similar purpose.

This pack includes both 32-bit and 64-bit codecs.

Player:

Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) [version 1.7.5.146] [x86]

This is an advanced player with many useful options. We recommend using this player for video playback.

DirectShow video decoding filters:

LAV Video [version 0.61.2-35-g6c73517]

This decoder supports a large number of video formats.
This is the default video decoder in the pack.
ffdshow [version 1.3.4530]
This decoder supports a large number of video formats.
It also contains several options for post-processing the decoded video.
MPC DXVA Video Decoder [version 1.7.0.0]
For hardware accelerated (DXVA1) decoding of H.264 and VC-1 video on Windows XP.
Xvid [version 1.3.2]
For decoding Xvid MPEG-4 video.
Included as alternative choice for LAV Video decoder.
DScaler5 MPEG-2 decoder [version 0.0.6.0] [IVTC mod] [x86]
For decoding MPEG-2 DVD video on Windows XP.

DirectShow audio decoding filters:

LAV Audio [version 0.61.2-35-g6c73517]

This decoder supports a large number of audio formats.
ffdshow [version 1.3.4530]
This decoder supports a large number of audio formats.
It also contains several options for post-processing the decoded audio.
AC3Filter [version 2.6.0b]
For decoding AC3, DTS, E-AC3, TrueHD, LPCM, AAC, and MPEG audio.
Included as alternative choice for LAV Audio decoder and ffdshow.

DirectShow source filters:

LAV Splitter [version 0.61.2-35-g6c73517]

This splitter supports a large number of audio and video file formats.
Haali Media Splitter [version 1.13.138.14]
This splitter supports multiple video file formats. Used by default only for Matroska.
DCoder Monkey's Audio decoder [version 1.0] [x86]
Source filter with integrated decoder for Monkey's Audio files (.ape .apl).
DC-Bass Source Mod [version 1.5.2] [x86]
Source filter with integrated decoder for the following audio file types:
OptimFROG (.ofr .ofs)
TAK (.tak)
Tracker (.it .mo3 .mtm .s3m .umx .xm)
It also supports SHOUTcast streams (icyx://) in MP3/Vorbis/AAC format.

DirectShow subtitle filter:

DirectVobSub [xy-VSFilter version 3.0.0.300]

DirectVobSub is a filter for displaying subtitles. It supports all common formats such as SRT, SSA/ASS,
PGS, and VobSub.
Your subtitle file should have the same filename as your video file. It should also be in the same folder as
your video file. Then the subtitles will automatically be loaded and displayed during playback.
Example: MovieName.avi + MovieName.srt

Other filters:

madVR [version 0.87.10] [x86]

Excellent video renderer that can be used as an alternative for the video renderers that Windows offers.
Recommended for expert users with high-end graphics cards.
Haali Video Renderer [version 1.13.138.14]
Good video renderer that can be used as an alternative for the video renderers that Windows offers.

VFW video codecs:

ffdshow VFW interface

VFW decoder that supports many video formats.
VFW encoder for a few video formats: FFV1, HuffYUV, DV, and MJPEG.
Xvid [version 1.3.2]
For encoding video in the Xvid MPEG-4 format.
x264VFW [revision 2274]
For encoding video in the H.264 format.
We do NOT recommend using the VFW system to encode H.264 video. Putting H.264 video in the AVI
container is not a good idea because of playback compatibility issues. It is recommended to use a CLI
based solution, such as MeGUI, which can put the video inside the MP4 or Matroska container.
Lagarith [version 1.3.27]
For decoding and encoding the Lagarith video format.
Lagarith is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.
huffyuv [version 2.1.1 CCE Patch 0.2.5] [x86]
For decoding and encoding the huffyuv video format.
huffyuv is a lossless (no quality loss) video compression format.

ACM audio codecs:

MP3 (LAME) [version 3.98.2] [x86]

For encoding MP3 audio in applications like VirtualDub.
This codec is only installed when no other MP3 encoder is already installed on your system.
AC3ACM [version 2.2]
For decoding and encoding AC3 audio in applications like VirtualDub.

Tools:

Codec Tweak Tool [version 5.8.2]

This tool is essential for the management of codecs and settings. It has many useful features such as:
* Detect and fix several common problems
* Reset settings
* Backup and restore settings
* Configure preferred splitters
* Enable/disable any of the installed codecs and filters
* Manage thumbnail settings
* Generate detailed log with system information and list of installed codecs
* Configure preferred decoders on Windows 7/8
* Tweaks to disable Media Foundation and certain other MS codecs on Windows 7/8
MediaInfo Lite [version 0.7.69]
This tool can analyze a media file and show detailed information about it.
GraphStudioNext [version 0.6.1.389]
GraphStudioNext is a tool for constructing, analyzing, testing, and benchmarking DirectShow filter graphs.
VobSubStrip [version 0.11]
With this tool you can strip languages from VobSub subtitle files (.idx and .sub files).
Haali Muxer
Tool for (re-)muxing audio and video into a Matroska container (.mkv file).
FourCC Changer
The FourCC (Four Character Code) Changer is a program for changing the FourCC of a video file, which is
used to identify which codec should be used to decode the file. This tool is for expert users only.
Explorer shell extensions:

Icaros ThumbnailProvider [version 2.2.6 b1]

This shell extension is used for generating video thumbnails in Windows Explorer. It supports all common
video formats.
Icaros PropertyHandler [version 2.2.6 b1]
This shell extension allows displaying file properties such as duration, width, height, and framerate in
Explorer. It supports .mkv, .ogm, .flv, .flac, .mpc, and .ape files.
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile. This is part of Windows 8 by default. Vista and
Windows 7 users can download it from Windows Update.