Frequently updated high definition video codecs for Windows, resolves the issue of 'video not supported' with the most popular and used audio and video codec packages.
ADVANCED Codecs is an excellent collection of free codecs for Windows users that makes it possible to playback virtually any type of video or audio file format available on the Internet today.
Originally useful for users relying on Windows Media Player, the collection of codecs has grown over the years to become one of the most comprehensive codec packs available as a freeware download.
Installing the codecs with custom options
Installing ADVANCED Codecs is a simple task, guiding you through installation with the option to go standard or custom. The latter giving you the option to install only the codecs you want or require. Once installed, you can configure its components through its easy Settings Application.
Once you've installed the pack, you can access its settings which arranges its options into different tabs from general configuration options to different audio and video settings. The first option available is the option to select between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Media Player. Further to the right is the ability to control subtitles with DirectVocSub (default), FFDshow decoder, etc. The other video options are pretty self-explanatory.
Support for high definition audio streams
A really interesting feature of ADVANCED Codecs is the Audio tab; here you can select between TrueHD/DTS, AC3 bitstreaming and a speaker configuration tool allowing users to choose between some surround sound options like 2.0, 3.0, 5.1, 7.1, etc.
The rest of ADVANCED Codecs' settings are the configuration of different codecs like H264/5, MKV, OGG, MP4, etc.
Conclusion
All in all, this codec pack is one of the best choices if you want to enable the playback of your multimedia formats in media players that don't pack in everything like VLC Media Player.
Features of ADVANCED Codecs
- Advanced: Ability to configure output for multi-channel audio devices.
- Audio: Lossless playback of audio files.
- Codecs: Hundreds of audio and video codecs.
- Compatibility: Industry-standard compatibility with popular media players.
- Configuration: Comprehensive configuration of all installed codecs.
- Customization: Options for customizing audio and video outputs.
- Decoding: Hardware accelerated decoding for HD audio and video.
- Filters: A wide range of video filters and effects.
- Formats: Support for multiple subtitle formats.
- Integration: Integration with Windows Explorer.
- Performance: Improved performance on modern hardware.
- Playback: Smooth video playback without any lagging.
- Quality: High-quality audio and video output.
- Updates: Regular updates to ensure compatibility with new media formats.
- Video: High Definition playback of MKV files.
Compatibility and License
ADVANCED Codecs is provided under a freeware license on Windows from video codec packs with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 16.5.0 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can ADVANCED Codecs run on?
ADVANCED Codecs can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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