Complete K-Lite codec pack is one of the most complete collections of codecs and tools developed by Codec Guide, which is used for encode and decode (play) almost any audio and video format.
Unlike other codec packs, K-Lite is updated many times, enables you to install only the components you want and strives to avoid conflicts with other codecs you have on your PC.
The codec pack for Media Player Classic
It is a complete set of tools consisting of filters and codecs to decode and encode video and audio formats. At the same time, includes Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) so you can play all the movies you have on your computer.
Total there are four different versions of this codec pack, from the basics (Basic) even the most complete (Full). Even though there is also a version that follows the latter with some extras (Mega), which includes codecs that are used for video editing, but not for reproduction.
After downloading the latest version of K-Lite Codec Pack Full for Windows from 32 O 64 bits, You just have to run the .exe installer and follow the steps indicated on the screen. You know, following, next and next.
Even if you are a more advanced user, you can also configure Codec Guide software to install only some components, add some shortcuts and options, configure the MPC HC player, determine the preferred language for audio and subtitles, associate other video players, configure the audio and choose the file extensions you want to have thumbnails in the Windows browser .
After that, you will have everything essential to open any media file. These are some of the formats it plays: AVI, MKV, MP4, FLV, MPEG, MOV, TS, M2TS, WMV, RM, RMVB, GMOs, WebM, MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, OGG, 3GP, AMR, APE, MKA, Opus, Wavpack, Musepack, DVD, Blu-ray (after decryption) and many more.
At the same time, if you decide to upgrade to this next version of the Standard, you will get the DC-Bass Source Mod filter, to decode OptimFrog and Tracker audio files (very rare formats), and GraphStudioNext, a utility for creating and testing DirectShow charts .
How to use K-Lite Codec Pack Full
After installing and configuring K-Lite, you just have to abre Media Player Classic (the player that has been installed together with K-Lite in Spanish) and start watching any movie or listening to any song without sacrificing quality.
Now, if you want to play HDR (HDR10 format, no Dolby Vision), should select MadVR as the video renderer. To do this, open MPC HC and go to View> Options> Playback> Output and in Video DirectShow select MadVR. You can also do this at the time of the codec pack installation.
The same configuration is valid for watch 3D videos in Media Player Classic. This is feasible thanks to the plugin to decode H.264 MVC 3D video.
And if that was not enough, These codecs also allow you to play Blu-ray discs in MPC-Home Cinema. Even though it has two limitations: does not support Blu-ray menus and the disc needs to be decrypted with a third party program, como AnyDVD HD.
Full features of the new version of K-Lite Codec Pack support for hardware-accelerated decoding of HEVC video / H.265 and is no longer compatible with Windows XP.
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