View Full Version : AC3 Filter in Vista?
Moe_Szyslak
07-09-2007, 05:26 PM
Does Vista Home Premium 32-bit have a built-in AC3 filter or do I have to download one myself? I'm using version 0.7b right now on XP PRO 32 bit. Would Vista accept that version?
Moe_Szyslak
07-13-2007, 06:38 PM
No one?
I recommend installing the following (no need for silly codecpacks)
1. Get matroska splitter http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/ and get ffdshow https://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/ (update it weekly and get builds done by clsid)
2. Get AC3Filter http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter if you don't want ffdshow.
Moe_Szyslak
07-15-2007, 10:41 AM
I recommend installing the following (no need for silly codecpacks)
1. Get matroska splitter http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/ and get ffdshow https://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/ (update it weekly and get builds done by clsid)
2. Get AC3Filter http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter if you don't want ffdshow.
Thx. I know the ffd stuff. I'm using it right now. I'm not a huge fan of it but is does work. I'll go with option #2. I already have an old version running on XP. Version 0.70b. But I wasn't sure if it would work on Vista. To be sure I already downloaded the latest version.
Thanks for your help :up:
gillll
07-15-2007, 10:53 AM
k lite mega codec pack is the solution i use to handle most a/v
my htpc is connected with coax digitally to the Yamaha rxv630 and every codec works like a charm and automatically recognized on the receiver which have upto dts es.
plus u get the g-spot util which is damn helpful in v/a converting.
i recommend
Moe_Szyslak
07-15-2007, 11:05 AM
AC3 and MKV were the only codecs that I couldn't play. I'm building a new system soon and I want to keep it as clean as possible softwarewise. I'd rather download only what I need instead of large packs with stuff in never use. Like cccp, it has a buttload of codecs that i never use. The only one I wanted was .MKV.
I cluttered my current PC with software that seemed usefull and its performance decreased noticeably. From now on I'm only downloading what I need.
gillll
07-15-2007, 11:32 AM
k lite is just a bunch of them gathered in one directory plus alot of tools.
i use wmp for video and winamp for audio
video from cds vcds svcd dvd divx xvid mkv and ogm and h264. all works like a charm.
sounds is ac3 dd ac3 dts and ac3ddex also flac and ogg not to mentiond mp3 and aac.
u can get them seperatly search for them.
Moe_Szyslak
07-15-2007, 12:03 PM
Where can I get them seperatly? Do you use a special website or do you look for them using google?
gillll
07-15-2007, 12:08 PM
k lite is just a script that bundles everything dl it and see the files it contain and search them on google that's the idea. ;)
except the codec it contain real media and mov even flash catcher and wmp classic open project.
u need to tweak it good in order to see/hear all that's the secret.
lawrywild
07-16-2007, 09:27 AM
I use K-lite full pack. You can just select what you want and don't want on install...
TouGe
07-20-2007, 08:49 PM
What's wrong with the Vista Codec Pack? Same thing as anything else out there. Just do a custom install and chose what you need.
Moe_Szyslak
07-21-2007, 02:16 AM
As far as I know windows doesn't have native support for all common formats. I never use WMP for a number of reasons but one of them is that it just won't play some of my files. I use programs like Realplayer which plays pretty much everything. Its thanks to third party software that I can play many of my files.