Vista Codec Package 4.2.7

With Vista Codec Package installed, you won't need to install any other codec or filter. Many user suggested default settings are implemented. It does not contain a media player. It does not associates filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player (limited only by the players capabilities) to play DVD's, movies and video clips of any format. Streaming video (real and quicktime) is supported in web browsers. Visit the homepage to get a 64-bit Addon which enables xvid, divx and DVD playback in Vista's MediaCenter. Codecs have always been a pain in the butt. This package takes from the best, all the big name creators, several small guys too, and compiles all this into a single pack. All possible conflicts are already dealt with, many user suggested default settings are implemented.

This package does not contain a media player. This package does not associates filetypes. With this package installed, you will be able to use any media player to play DVD's, movies and video clips such as quicktime, realmedia, avi, mpeg, Flv, swf, wmv, etc. Streaming video can be played within web browsers. By default, you shouldn't need to make any adjustments to enjoy playback immediately.

Users now have the ability to choose what is installed using the public redistributable and after an unattended install, you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. Future releases will recognize previous releases and perform upgrade installations.

Changelog:

- MAJOR CHANGES to the Installation Architecture
Require a clean installation - DO NOT UPGRADE

- 23% reduction in the distribution filesize
- Startmenu shortcuts organized into folders
- Stop QuickTime checking for updates on Vista
- Updated the FFDshow components to t926 unicode
- Add Orban-CT AAC/aacPlus Stream Parser
- Fix subtitle displays in x64players-MediaCenter
- Remove fccHandler ac3acm.acm to resolve conflicts
- x64 codecs/filters mapped and defined separately
- x64Components is now a standalone installation