Windows 8 Codecs 1.5.0

The Windows 8 Codecs offered here do not change or interfere with the support Microsoft has provided concerning native codec support in Windows Media Player 12 and Media Center. Alternative hardware accelerated (DXVA) H264 codecs are also provided by the codec installation for use by all players.

Things the Shark pack does that other packs cannot do:

• Full color thumbnails including FLV's and 10bit MKV's
• (also allows users to select at what point by percentage to grab the thumbnail)
• Enable the Preview Pane for ALL newly enabled filetypes such as MKV and FLV.
• Explorer properties are displayed for non native filetypes such as MKV and FLV
• Updated often - and has update notification builtin
• Allow use of the PDVD12 decoders for 32bit LiveTV
• Supports the use of Xbox360 as Extenders to playback MKV files
• Allows singleclick setup of Bitstreamed Audio
• Support playback of MOD audio files and M4A files containing ALAC
• Supports playlist creation for use in Media Center
• Allow users to Enable/Disable codecs installed on their system
• Funtionality such as Win7DSFilterTweaker builtin.
• Support 'Add to Windows Media Player List' using rightclick on all files such as MKV

Title: Windows 8 Codecs 1.5.0
Filename: win8codecs_v150.exe
File size: 14.5 MB
Requirements: Windows 8
Languages: en-US
License: Freeware
Date added: March 15, 2013
Author: Shark007
shark007.net
Homepage: www.shark007.net/win8codecs.html

Change Log:

- update Icaros 2.21b2
- fix several Subtitle bugs