As well as the various codecs, there are also playback filters to alter the quality of your files. If you are lookking for a collection of these codecs, FFDShow is a great place to look.

For the regular PC user, it's very unlikely you'll need to use such an application, as video and audio files are becoming more standardized. However, FFDShow is a pretty deep program, and if you're comfortable changing the playback settings for your media player, this gives you a lot of power.

What it doesn't do is explain how it should be used - there is no help at all, and apparently no undo button, which makes changing settings if you're not comfortable quite nerve wracking.

As many media players are now very flexible when it comes to accepting different file types, these codec packs are becoming somewhat obsolete. However, if you are a fan of Media Player classic, and confident messing around with your system's settings, FFDShow will be perfect for you.

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Of course, you could just install QuickTime, but lots of people think it is more trouble than it is worth. If you already use an alternative media player (and you really should), installing the QuickTime player just to see a few trailers really seems like overkill. Is there an alternative? You'll be glad to find out that there's plenty, and QT Lite is one great example.

QT Lite installs only the elements you need to view QuickTime content online, without any of the extras or resource-eating involved in QuickTime player or other plug-ins. When you finish installing QT Lite, a configuration window pops up so you can chose exactly what you want it to take care of. Even if you completely skip this stage, you'll still be able to view QuickTime online. Of course, if you are interested in the nuts and bolts of QT Lite, there is a whole world of settings to play around with, but part of the beauty of the program is that you can get as involved - or not - as you want.

QT Lite - solve your QuickTime problems with a minimum of fuss.

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This update includes:

Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3996
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.37 build 2011-10-17
Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.40.3752.0
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.9

These new installations will ensure that any broken codecs are repaired and optimized for useability.

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