The pack works on all versions of Windows from XP up to Windows 10. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding audio and video formats. The package supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Windows Media Player is supported as well as most other players. Please note that protected formats may require a specific player. Digital audio S/PDIF / HDMI passthrough for home theatre systems can be set by the user to output Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus E-AC3, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, even multichannel non-AC3/DTS audio (for example 5.1 channel FLAC) can be set to encode as AC3 and output to digital S/PDIF / HDMI. Audio options during install allow users to set output from basic 2.0 channel stereo, right up to 7.1 channel output. The package detects the best proof tested settings with additional options for CPU, GPU, and DXVA compatibility. Compression types supported include AVC, H.264, x264, H.263, H.261, DivX, XviD, Flash Video, VP3-8, Morgan JPEG, MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG2

Additional file associations are applied to make Windows Media Player play BDMV (unencrypted BluRay/AVCHD), EVO (unencrypted HD-DVD) NOTE: BluRay and HD-DVD playback is basic and requires compatible hardware, MKV, M2TS, MP4, VOB, OGM, WEBM, FLV, and NUV movie files, as well as AC3, DTS, FLAC, APE, OGG, WV, TTA, OFR, SHN music files, and finally MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, and UMX tracker audio files. After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files through your media player.

Media Player Codec Pack Lite is a free simple to install, light weight package of codecs, filters, or splitters used for playing back movie and music files.

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