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Latest update

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.4.4 Update

Monday - November 9th 2009

An update is available for version 5.4.0 of the codec pack that upgrades it to version 5.4.4. The update pack includes newer versions of Media Player Classic, ffdshow, and the Codec Tweak Tool. Click here to Download.

News

QuickTime Alternative 3.0.1

Thursday - November 19th 2009

New versions of QuickTime Alternative and QT Lite have been released today.

K-Lite Codec Pack 5.4.4

Monday - November 9th 2009

A new version of the codec pack has been released today. Click here to Download.

K-Lite Codec Pack (64-bit) 2.9.4

Monday - November 9th 2009

A new version of the 64-bit codec pack has been released.

ConvertXtoDVD 4.0.3.312

Friday - October 30th 2009

ConvertXtoDVD is an advanced video conversion tool that makes it easy to convert and burn your videos onto a DVD. It supports many different formats of input files, including AVI, MKV, MP4 and FLV. Download.

Tool for configuring preferred filters in Windows 7

Friday - October 9th 2009

We have developed a little tool that allows you to configure your preferred DirectShow filters for H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and VC-1 video in Windows 7. This makes it possible to use third party decoders instead of the native decoders that come with Windows 7. More information.

Real Alternative 2.0.1

Friday - October 9th 2009

A new version of Real Alternative has been released.

K-Lite Video Conversion Pack 1.6.0

Friday - October 9th 2009

The video conversion pack has been updated with a new versions of Avidemux and DVDStyler. Download links can be found HERE.

Polls

What is your opinion about the internal DXVA H.264 decoder of Media Player Classic?
I like it very much. It allows me to play my videos with very low CPU usage.
It gave me problems, so I had to disable it.
I don't know
  
What is your preferred version of Media Player Classic?
Home Cinema 1.3.1330 (or newer)
Home Cinema 1.2.1008
Regular 6.4.9.1
I don't know
  
Which improvement would you like to see first in the K-Lite Codec Pack?
Functionality to easily switch between primary and secondary decoders with the Codec Tweak Tool
Option to install AC3Filter as a secondary decoder
S/PDIF passthrough options in the installer
More help information in the installer
More information in the F.A.Q.
Include MPC x64 in 64-bit pack
Ability to disable the use of Media Foundation in Windows 7
Option in installer to enable OSD in MPC
Something else (please specify on the forum)
  
Which Operation System do you use?
Windows XP
Windows XP x64
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows 2000/2003/2008
Windows 95/98/ME/NT4
Mac OS
Linux, Unix, FreeBSD, etc.
  

(results of a previous poll)

What is your favorite video player?
Media Player Classic
Windows Media Player
VLC Player
BS.Player
MPlayer
KMPlayer
GOM Player
Something else
  

(results of a previous poll)