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Title: Vista Codec Package
Sub Editions: Vista Codec x64 Components
Author/Publisher: Official Website
Ease of use: Not Rated
Latest Version: 5.4.8 (details)
OS Support: Windows Vista
License: Freeware
Date Added: Feb 2, 2007
Last Updated: Nov 3, 2009
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Revision History:

Version 5.4.8 Version 5.4.7 Version 5.4.6
  • Release Date: Oct 10, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update Gabests filters 1296
  • update ffdshow 3096
  • fix some choppy avi's
  • add linked files to the MKV TAB
  • add informative filetype descriptions
Version 5.4.5
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • fix broken audio in 544
  • update Gabests filters 1290
  • update ffdshow 3093
  • fix DivX remember setting
  • blu-ray playback support for MPC-HC
Version 5.4.3
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update Gabests filters 1280
  • update ffdshow 3087
  • improve CoreAVC integration
  • add DivX to H264 support
  • improve linked MKV's
Version 5.4.2
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update Gabests filters 1274
  • update ffdshow 3071
  • add realMedia support for IE8
Version 5.4.1
  • Release Date: Sep 7, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update Gabests filters
  • add tray icons choice on/off
  • add Enqueue to WMP association
Version 5.4.0
  • Release Date: Aug 24, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow v3058
  • update gabests splitters
  • update settings application
  • add save and restore settings
Version 5.3.9
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow v3058
  • update gabests splitters
  • update settings application
  • add save and restore settings
Version 5.3.7 Version 5.3.6
  • Release Date: Aug 6, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow to rev 3054
  • update integrated MediaInfo v720
  • fix a bug causing high CPU usage
  • there was aproximately 60 small fixes mostly in the settings application that are undocumented
Version 5.3.5
  • Release Date: Jul 28, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow to rev 3036
  • update gabests splitters to rev 1179
  • use Monogram filters for Musepack support
  • add MediaInfo interface to the Settings Application
  • allow the file renderer to open All Files
  • fix a bug that was breaking Audio in some games
  • disable installation onto unsupported systems
Version 5.3.4
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • remove xiph oggcodecs
  • Improve support for older CPU's
  • Allow AC3Filter to be turned Off/On
  • Allow Xvid decoder to be turned Off/On
  • update Gabest splitters to 1168
  • Enable thumbnailing OGG/OGM
  • add splitter selections for OGG/OGM
Version 5.3.3
  • Release Date: Jul 12, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • Improve DTS audio in ALL containers
  • Improve audio type detection
  • Allow Haali to be turned Off/On
  • Allow FFDshow to be turned Off/On
  • update FFDshow to rev 3029
  • MANY changes to the Settings Application
Version 5.3.2
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • updates Gabests filters to 1164
  • update FFDshow to rev 3020
  • add codec testing tool to MISC TAB
  • previous version MUST be uninstalled
Version 5.3.1 Version 5.3.0
  • Release Date: Jun 13, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • add Arabic language support
  • add Danish language support
  • add icons for non-native filetypes
  • use a stable revision of ffdshow
  • updates Gabests filters to 1156
  • Settings Application bug fixes
Version 5.2.9
  • Release Date: Jun 1, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • create a 100% stable release
  • revert ffdshow for stability
  • update xvid to SVN 1.2.2
  • update the settings application
Version 5.2.8
  • Release Date: May 30, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • fix explorer crash in 527
  • update ffdshow to SVN rev 2975
Version 5.2.6
  • Release Date: May 21, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update gabest rev 1111
  • revert ffdshow to a stable version
  • add new functionality to Settings App
  • add filetype icons for WMP associations
  • several improvements for the settings app
Version 5.2.5
  • Release Date: May 14, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2943
  • update gabest rev 1101
  • add new functions to Settings App
  • implement filetype associations for WMP
  • associations can be reverted to previous state
Version 5.2.4
  • Release Date: May 7, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2936
  • update gabest rev 1093
  • update settings application
  • fix false virus reports uninst.exe
Version 5.2.3
  • Release Date: May 4, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2932
  • fix slow playback of H264 files
  • fix pthread issues from other apps
  • turn on system tray icons by default
Version 5.2.0
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2897
  • update gabest rev 1065
  • add Haali AVI splitter
  • Settings Application improvements
  • other minor improvements
Version 5.1.9
  • Release Date: Apr 7, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2861
  • update gabest rev 1029
  • installs only 1 shortcut, fully configurable
  • full UAC compliance for the settings app
  • it is important to UNINSTALL you old version
Version 5.1.8
  • Release Date: Apr 2, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2844
  • update gabest rev 1027
  • remove shortcuts - use settings app
  • update settings application
  • it is important to UNINSTALL you old version
Version 5.1.7
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2832
  • update gabest rev 1015
  • fix MediaCenter/Explorer crash
  • minor fixes new settings app
  • it is important to UNINSTALL you old version
Version 5.1.6
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2798
  • update gabest rev 1014
  • remove many shortcuts
  • add new settings application
  • it is important to UNINSTALL you old version
Version 5.1.5
  • Release Date: Mar 12, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2754
  • update Nirsoft's Codec Tool
  • fix some MP3's failed to play
  • minor changes
Version 5.1.4
  • Release Date: Feb 27, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2719
  • update Gabest to rev 1004
  • fix memory leak in DXVA codec
  • minor changes to default settings
Version 5.1.3
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2694
  • update Gabest to rev 997
  • fix Windows Media Library
  • minor changes to default settings
Version 5.1.2
  • Release Date: Feb 4, 2009
  • Download(s):
  • update ffdshow rev 2653
  • update Haali rev 1.9.63.13
  • minor revisions
Version 5.1.1
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2644
  • update Gabest rev 985
  • fix Default Programs registration
  • minor revisions
Version 5.1
  • Release Date: Jan 22, 2009
  • update Haali rev 1.9.51.22
  • fix M2P playback
  • minor revisions
Version 5.0.9
  • Release Date: Jan 14, 2009
  • update Haali rev 1.9.42.1
  • update Gabests splitters rev 967
  • fix DVD playback on Vista Business Editions
  • add support for direct DVD playback from hdd
Version 5.0.7
  • Release Date: Jan 4, 2009
  • update ffdshow rev 2555
  • fix DXVA codec broken in v506
  • set MOV/MP4 to default to Gabest splitter
  • add new MOV shortcuts
  • minor changes
Version 5.0.6
  • Release Date: Dec 29, 2008
  • improve OGG support
  • update ffdshow rev 2537
  • update Gabests filters rev 940
  • minor revisions
Version 5.0.5
  • Release Date: Dec 12, 2008
  • remove XviD v1.3 beta (failed to register)
  • add xvid 1.2.1 final
  • update Gabests filters rev 920
Version 5.0.4
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2008
  • fix DVD playback
  • Update XviD to v1.3
  • update ffdshow rev 2405
  • update Gabests filters rev 910
Version 5.0.3
  • Release Date: Nov 27, 2008
  • update ffdshow rev 2364
  • update Gabest filters rev 901
  • minor revisions
Version 5.0.2
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2008
  • enable playback of FLV's /h264
  • update ffdshow rev 2322
  • update Gabest filters rev 890
  • fix enable/disable DXVA shortcuts
  • minor revisions (undocument)
Version 5.0.1
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2008
  • add several new configuration shortcuts
  • add support for E-AC3 and Dolby TrueHD audio
  • add speex audiobook playback support
  • add Cyberlink MPEG2 codec for DVD playback
  • add H264 DXVA support /shortcuts
  • update ffdshow rev 2310
  • update Gabest filters rev 866
  • update installer icon/graphics/logo
  • minor revisions (undocument)
  • fix RealPlayer website access for all browsers
  • fixes an issue with registering the ogg codecs on some systems
Version 4.7.3
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2008
  • update ffdshow rev 2080
  • update Gabest filters rev 729
  • improve M2T support in Vista WMP11
  • Fix audio in MKV some other audio formats too
  • remove PLS support (see homepage Tools section)
  • remove SPDIF config tool (see homepage Tools section)
Version 4.7.2
  • Release Date: Jul 25, 2008
  • add thumbnailing for several filetypes
  • improve MP4 shortcuts (splitter choice)
  • update ffdshow rev 2045
  • update AC3filter rev 1.51a
  • update Gabest's splitters/decoders rev 673
  • add spdif configuration (not installed by default)
  • PLS playlist recognition (not installed by default)
Version 4.7.1
  • Release Date: Jul 13, 2008
  • update ffdshow to rev. 2035
  • update 10 of Gabest decoders
  • add shortcuts for DVR-MS settings
  • add several filetype recognitions to WMP11
  • Vista Codec x64 Component Changes:
    • update ffdshow to rev. 2035
    • update 9 of Gabest decoders
    • add shortcuts for DVR-MS settings
    • add several filetype recognitions to WMP11
    • add shortcuts to toggle libavcodec version (audio related)
Version 4.7.0
  • Release Date: Jun 16, 2008
  • fix ffdshow.ax failed to register in v469
Version 4.6.9
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2008
  • update ffdshow tryouts rev 2004
  • minor revisions and updates
Version 4.6.8
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2008
  • fix installation errors for ALL
  • add full Vista UAC compliance
Version 4.6.7
  • Release Date: May 30, 2008
  • fix XviD and DivX playback in Vista MediaCenter
  • stop x64 interaction with 32bit splitters (not ffdshow)
  • maintain 32bit splitter settings (Haali)
Version 4.6.6
  • Release Date: May 22, 2008
  • Add shortcuts for MP4 splitter choice
  • set Haali as the default 32bit MP4 splitter
  • upgrades are disabled - clean install required
  • update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1960
  • fix issues with single core systems
  • minor improvements
Version 4.6.5
  • Release Date: May 6, 2008
  • replace distributed installer (no more 7zip)
  • disable upgrades (clean install required)
  • update XviD to 1.1.3 (Apr12/08 release)
  • update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1953
  • add support for .pls streaming in WMP
  • add a tool to list/modify all installed codecs
  • add an uninstall shortcut to startmenu
  • fix rmvb (real) audio playback in Vista
  • fix 'failed to load initialization file' install errror
Version 4.6.4
  • Release Date: Apr 18, 2008
  • fix libavcodec error in v143
  • add support to playback incomplete AVI's
  • minor revisions keeping up with VCP 464
  • update ffdshow components to v1943
Version 4.6.3
  • Release Date: Apr 16, 2008
  • update ffdshow components to v1936
  • update realmedia components to v11
  • update haali components to v1.8.122.18
  • add support to playback incomplete AVI's
Version 4.6.2
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2008
  • update ffdshow
  • fix install script typo's
  • minor revisions
Version 4.6.1
  • Release Date: Mar 12, 2008
  • Fix windows scripting error
  • Fix Norwegian menu
Version 4.6.0
  • Release Date: Mar 11, 2008
  • fix explorer crash when viewing thumbnails
  • allow extra thumbnails to be deselected
  • update ffdshow to rev 1890
  • update DirectVobSub to 2.3.8 rev 42
  • relocate VSFilter to system32 [fix for non-english systems]
  • minor changes and script cleanup
Version 4.5.9
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2008
  • implement commandline options
  • update ffdshow 1870
  • improve DivX recognition in WMP and MC
  • minor revisions
Version 4.5.8
  • Release Date: Feb 9, 2008
  • update ffdshow 1817
  • update madFLAC codec 1.7
  • update several splitters
Version 4.5.7
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2008
  • update ffdshow 1817
  • update madFLAC codec 1.7
  • update several splitters
Version 4.5.6
  • Release Date: Jan 5, 2008
  • update Haali components
  • update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
  • improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
  • update FLV, MP4 filters
Version 4.5.5
  • Release Date: Dec 22, 2007
  • Update FLV filter
  • Update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
  • Update FLAC filter
  • minor improvements
Version 4.5.4
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2007
  • add shortcuts for broader MKV playback
  • add shortcuts for mpeg2 decoders (.ts)
  • update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
  • improve RealMedia browser support
  • remove all QuickTime components
  • maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
  • offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
Version 4.5.3
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2007
  • add shortcuts for broader MKV playback
  • add shortcuts for mpeg2 decoders (.ts)
  • update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
  • improve RealMedia browser support
  • remove all QuickTime components
  • maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
  • offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
Version 4.5.2
  • Release Date: Nov 2, 2007
  • update ffdshow components to 1589
  • fix broken mpeg/mpe/mpg thumbnails
  • update filetype icon size (Vista compatible)
  • enable audio track selection in WMP11
  • add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
  • remove DivX from conflict detection routine
  • fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC
  • fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
  • improved .ts and .m2ts playback
  • fix 7zip install errors
Version 4.5.1
  • Release Date: Oct 10, 2007
  • improved FLV1 playback
  • Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
  • update ffdshow 1485ansi (with multi-core patch)
  • Improve filetype recognition for WMP11
  • Many registry changes (filetype related)
  • YOU MUST UNINSTALL your previous version
  • DO NOT upgrade with this release
Version 4.5.0
  • Release Date: Sep 8, 2007
  • add setup shortcut for newly created accounts
  • update ffdshow components to 1465
  • ffdshow multi-threaded decoding
  • add support for HD Quicktime trailers
  • improve .ts playback
  • update several default codecs
Version 4.4.9
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2007
  • add install support for Finnish
  • Update AC3Filter to 1.46
  • Update ffdshow components to 1437
  • fix VCD playback in Vista Ultimate/Premium
  • support MOV files from camera's
  • fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
  • change VobSub default to 2.33
  • improve mkv and avi playback for some
Version 4.4.8
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2007
  • enable thumbnails for MKV and 3GP
  • fix error code 1722/popup message click 'OK'
  • fix FALSE POSITIVES reported by Microsoft tools
  • update QuickTime components to 7.2
  • update/add directvobsub components
  • update ffdshow components to 1371
Version 4.4.7
  • Release Date: Jul 3, 2007
  • detect and remove 23 conflicting codec packages
  • improve FLV support
  • Update DC-Bass Source 1.1.0
  • Fix MPEG buffering (streaming content)
  • change MP3 decoding to DMO in Vista
  • change MP3 decoding to DC-Bass (as required) in XP
  • separate filetype icons from thumbnail creation
  • add support for MusePack audio
  • Update FFDshow to v1324
  • remove unused filters
  • update DC-Bass components to v1.10
Version 4.4.6
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2007
  • Fix MP4 playback
  • Improve Nero product compatibility
  • allow thunbnail views for rmvb,mp4,flv,mov,mkv,more
  • remove several redundant files/filters
  • Fix DVD Playback in WinXP
  • FFDshow updated 1283 unicode
  • AC3Filter updated to 1.45b with Language files
  • Haali components updated to 1.7.189.11
  • MPEG1 files handled by microsoft decoders
Version 4.4.5
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2007
  • FFDshow updated 1220 unicode
  • Fix Audio/Video H264 sync errors
  • Fix IE crash when closing while viewing QT trailers
  • Update AC3filter/file 1.40b/0.5b
  • fix XviD / DivX 'blue tinge' display
  • add many user suggested defaults settings
Version 4.4.4
  • Release Date: May 23, 2007
  • Update several background codecs
  • fix XviD for Vista (again)
  • Add missing MP3 source filter
Version 4.4.3
  • Release Date: May 22, 2007
  • improved flv1/4 support
  • add new support for SVCD's
  • improved MPEG2-TS playback
  • moved all icons into a DLL
  • improved M2P playback
  • fix xvidcore.dll issues (Vista)
  • update ffdshow components 1187
  • AC3Filter is default AC3 decoder
  • x64 users - get the v123 update
Version 4.4.2
  • Release Date: May 11, 2007
  • Update XviD components
  • Update FFDshow components 1148
  • remove Cyberlink's MPEG-2 codec
  • add Dscaler.org MPEG-2 decoder
  • rollback Haali components to v1.7.121
  • fix several uninstall issues
  • allow removed components re-added on the fly
Version 4.4.1
  • Release Date: May 4, 2007
  • Remove DivX
  • re-Add XviD with Config shortcuts
  • When deslecting XviD installation,
  • FFDshow will become the default
  • Update QuickTime components 7.1.6.200
Version 4.4.0
  • Release Date: Apr 30, 2007
  • fix fraps.com codec functionality
  • Add an Item to allow removal of DivX
  • If DivX removed, set formats to FFDshow
  • remove several redundant registry items
  • fix broken subtitles in 32bit players by
  • re-adding the Gabest DirectVobSub filter
  • Update Haali components 1.7.151.22
Version 4.3.9
  • Release Date: Apr 28, 2007
  • remove Dscaler5 components
  • fix conflicts with Ulead products
  • stop QuickTime adding info folders
  • Update FFDshow components 1122
  • Add DivX 6.5.1 (community codec)
  • add Cyberlink MPEG2 and install
  • only when Vista MPEG2 not detected
  • support 3gp in all players not x64
  • add atrac3 audio support
Version 4.3.8
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2007
  • FLAC audio works for all players not x64
  • Update FFDshow components to 1114
  • removed XviD components from x86 and x64 installs
  • set FFDshow to handle this content for all players
  • Adjust QuickTime's Instant-On to unchecked
  • remove several redundant codecs
  • TTA Audio support added
  • Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net support added
Version 4.3.7
  • Release Date: Apr 7, 2007
  • update ffdshow components to 1090
  • fix audio issues (DVD and AVI) in Vista
  • add support for HDV MPEG-2 playback in Vista
  • add the x264 vfw codec r621
  • remove Gabest DirectVobSub (x86 and x64)
  • enable subtitle handling in ffdshow (x86 and x64)
  • add support for ASF with ADPCM audio
Version 4.3.6
  • Release Date: Apr 1, 2007
  • update FFDshow components to 1082
  • update Haali components to 1.7.121
  • allow RealMedia playback in all players (not x64)
  • add an MP3source filter for compatibility
  • update AC3Filter to 1.30b and fix the shortcut
  • fix QuickTime Firefox plugins
Version 4.3.4
  • Release Date: Mar 16, 2007
  • v432 and 433 have a new subroutine in them that
  • caused an error and uninstall problems for some people.
  • Use v4.3.4 as an Upgrade installation to correct this.
Version 4.3.3
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2007
  • Fix QuickTime playback/audio
  • Improve FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
  • Add APE audio playback support
  • add HD DVD support - incomplete
  • update Haali 1.7.100.18
  • update ffdshow to 1023
  • registry improvements = UNINSTALL OLD VERSION
Version 4.3.1
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2007
  • update QuickTime to 7.1.5
  • update FFDshow to t996
Version 4.3.0
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2007
  • Update Haali components
  • Update FFDshow components
  • Update XviD components
  • Improve DVD playback for ALL players
  • Remove several codecs incl. vmware
  • Improve FLAC audio playback for ALL players
  • Improve MP3 playback for ALL players
Version 4.2.9
  • Release Date: Feb 28, 2007
  • fix installation errors caused in previous release
  • Update FFDshow components to t969
Version 4.2.8
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2007
  • Add several XviD registry items
  • Fix FLAC audio output
  • Relocate MS merge modules
  • Add DScaler registry items
  • Add Gspot 2.70a (Vista comapatible)
  • Update FFDshow to t960
Version 4.2.7
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2007
  • 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
Version 4.2.6
  • Release Date: Feb 7, 2007
  • Add AC3 files/filters and controls
  • Update Haali components to v1.7.62.21
  • Fix an installation error on WinXP x64 editions
  • Add a removal item for the filetype icons
  • Remove several redundant registry entries
  • Update FFDshow components to t885 unicode
  • Add the Dscaler components for DVD playback
Version 4.2.5
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2007
  • Fix No sound issues created v4.2.4 with AVI's and DVD playback, possibly other formats too.
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