Video Codecs

A video codec is a device or software that enables video compression and/or decompression for digital video. The compression usually employs lossy data compression. Historically, video was stored as an analog signal on magnetic tape. Around the time when the compact disc entered the market as a digital-format replacement for analog audio, it became feasible to also begin storing and using video in digital form, and a variety of such technologies began to emerge.

source: http://wikipedia.org

I’ve used a lot of video codecs for the past three years. But these are the best codecs for me:

Cole2k Codec Pack

I just found this codec pack on the net, I was suppose to watch this anime show, and it wouldn’t play on my previous codec. So I downloaded this and voila!

According to their site :

“The Advanced Codec Pack is mainly for use by encoders, it features a large number of codec’s/filters and also some additional tools.
The package will enable you to playback and encode most major formats currently available.

Installation of the package is made easy for users through the informative menu’s.
Options that may cause problems have a warning in the description pane, the installer will also unselect options that my cause conflicts.”

Features of Cole2k Codec Pack

● DivX 6.8 Pro Video Codec (31/03/08 Revision).
● DivX Web Player 1.4.0233 browser plugin.
● XviD 1.1.3 Video (Encoder) Codec – Koepi’s 28/06/07 Build
● ffdshow Video Codec 20080526 Revision 1975 by xxl.
● CoreAVC 0.0.0.4
● Microsoft – Windows Media 9 Video Codec 9.0.1.369.
● On2 Technologies VP7 Video (Decoder) Codec 7.0.8.
● On2 Technologies VP6 Video Codec 6.4.2.
● Flash Video Splitter 1.0.0.1.
● Huffyuv Lossless Video Codec 2.2.0.1.
● Ligos Indeo XP Video Codec 5.2820.15.58.
● Intel Indeo Video Codec 4.51.16.2.
● Intel Indeo Video Codec 3.24.1.2.

● InterVideo Video Filter 7.0.27.191.
● CyberLink DVD Video/SP Filter 6.0.2.2806.
● AC3Filter 1.46b.
● Spdifer 0.2a.
● DVBPortal HDTV Pump Filter 1.0.7.
● MythTV Filters 0.10.0.

● Core AAC Playback Filter 1.2.0.573 + AAC Parser Filter 1.1.0 By Tom Judd.
● Core Vorbis Playback Filter 1.1.0.79 + OGG Splitter 1.0.0.0 By Gabest.
● RadLight OFR Playback Filter 1.0.0.1 – for OptimFROG.
● Sony ATRAC3 0.98 ACM Codec also known as MDLP2.
● DivX ACM Audio Codec also known as Windows Media Audio 4.1.
● Lame MP3 3.97 ACM Codec.
● DSP-worx Bass source filter 1.11.

● Haali Media Splitter 29/03/08 – For MP4, MKV, OGM and AVI container files.
● AVI – AC3/DTS Converter + DTS/AC3 Source Filter By Gabest.
● RealMedia Source Splitter 1.0.1.1.

● VSFilter 2.38 – Subtitle Reader.
● XCD Filter – Also known as Form 2 Mode 2 CD.
● GSpot Codec Information Appliance 2.70a.
● Shell Context Menu – Allows you to manually register and unregister dll’s,
ocx’s, ax’s and exe’s through the right click context menu.

You can download Cole2k Codec Pack here

Storm Codec

For me this one is the most complete codec there is on the net.

“Storm Codec has all necessary codecs so your multimedia player faces all the formats and codecs for video compression, so you may enjoy the clips and preferred movies without interruptions.

In this packet we may find the most popular means: VCD/DVD, for RealMedia, QuickTime, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (DivX/XviD/3ivx, MP4, AVC/H264…), AC3/DTS, ratDVD, VP3/VP6, Indeo, XVD, Theora, Subtitles, OGG/OGM, Matroska, APE, FLAC, TTA, AAC, MPC, Voxware and 3GP/AMR among others.

We need to point out that Storm Codec does not incorporate any player, so you will add functions to the one you already have. The Windows Media Player is recommended for the new formats in Windows.“

Features of Storm Codec

• RealPlayer decodings cores & ActiveX
• RealMedia Splitter
• QuickTime
• Flash Player
• Kopei’s XviD Codec
• Ffdshow MPEG-4 Codec
• On2 VP7 Codec
• On2 VP6 Codec
• Ligos Indeo Codec
• GV Codec
• CyberLink Video/SP Filter (ATI)
• NVidia PureVideo Decoder
• RatDVD Decoder
• OGG Splitter
• AAC Parser
• CoreFLAC Audio Decoder & Source DirectShow Filter
• DS Monkey’s Audio Filter + APE Audio Lib
• SHN to WAV Filter
• TTA DirectShow Splitter
• RadLight MPC DirectShow Filter
• OGG Vorbis MSACM Codec
• Voxware Metasound & Metavoice ACM Codec
• Haali’s Splitter
• PMP Splitter
• VSFilter (Direct VobSub)
• Media Player Classic
• G.Spot

You can download Storm Codec here