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codecs on computer

  • 02-08-2010 8:09pm
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    What aere the chances of codecs messing up computer? I want to put cccp onto a laptop but its not mine and i dont want to mess it up. So how safe is it?


Comments

  • #2
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    Maybe better to stick with VLC Media Player.


  • #3
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Chances of 'messing it up' are minimal once you download from a reputable source and follow installation instructions. However you shouldn't really be cluttering up someone elses computer with codec packs and installed apps etc, without their permission.

    If you're so worried about messing up someone elses computer, why not just use VLC portable? It'll run off a USB drive (without needing to be installed on the computer itself) and should play most audio and video files.


  • #4
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    But i need windows media player it will play on 2 screens. VLC won't. The laptop is attached to a projector


  • #5
    Bob_Harris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭Bob_Harris


    Use ffshow. It's not a package of various codecs as such, but they are all integrated into one. Easy to install and easy to cleanly remove.


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