I was looking in my Programs tab and saw a program called xVid and the info for it said something about, "building on my computer" and codec. Then I went to another user on my PC/ Program files/ Lame mp3 codec. I don't know what that is either or how it got there or what it does. Help!
2007-01-18 16:08:27 · 4 answers · asked by RAZOR___ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
A codec is a package which contains both the
Decoder
and
Encoder
What this means is that you NEED a codec to decode a file, which means it will allow you to view the file.
There are a number of VIDEO/AUDIO files requiring CODEC's to view, such as the DivX / XviD format, H264 etc.
The Encoder portion of it allows you to actually create files of that sort, eg. you can encode a XviD video compressed file because you have installed a codec pack for XviD
same applies for Lame mp3, it allows you to encode mp3's
i recommend downloading this codec pack, it'll allow you to view all media files
http://www.cccp-project.net/
and the following
-http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm
-http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
codecs are not a bad thing. They just allow you to view Media files of that sort.
2007-01-18 16:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by arcticcroc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec
From the page:
"A codec is a device or program capable of performing encoding and decoding on a digital data stream or signal. The word codec may be a combination of any of the following: 'Compressor-Decompressor', 'Coder-Decoder', or 'Compression/Decompression algorithm'."
In other words, to play an mp3 or a divx file, you need the proper audio or video codec....
2007-01-18 16:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by hispeedcable 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you download things you should use the k-lite mega codec pack available here http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/mirror.htm
it will have codecs for every file type you will ever need and then a few more just in case oh yeah it free and it lets you use quicktime and realplayer files without buying those crap programs
2007-01-18 17:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by fourtwnty9 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-12 14:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋