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Version history for K-Lite Codec Pack Basic
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Changes for v8.2.0 - v8.3.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4307
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.45 build 2012-02-06
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.1.4
Changes for v8.1.0 - v8.2.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4281
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.45 build 2012-01-25
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.1.2
- Fixed a crash with Haali renderer
- Added installer options for enabling CUVID hardware acceleration in LAV Video. Only available for NVIDIA GPUs
Changes for v8.0.0 - v8.1.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4212
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.43 build 2011-12-29
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.7
Changes for v7.9.0 - v8.0.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.4070
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.40 build 2011-11-21
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.1.0
Changes for v7.8.0 - v7.9.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3996
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.37 build 2011-10-28
- Updated Haali media Splitter to version 1.11.288.0
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.40.3752.0
- Changed default Ogg splitter from Haali to LAV
- Added option for adjusting the preferred H.264 decoder in Windows 7
Changes for v7.7.0 - v7.8.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3985
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.36 build 2011-10-04
- LAV Video now supports CUVID hardware acceleration on NVIDIA graphics cards
Changes for v7.6.0 - v7.7.0
- Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3978
- Updated LAV Filters to version 0.33 build 2011-08-25
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.8
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.6
- Added LAV Video decoder
- Improved playback of RealMedia files (using LAV Filters)
Changes for v7.5.0 - v7.6.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3964
- Updated LAV Splitter to version 0.31 build 2011-08-08
- Updated LAV Audio to version 0.31 build 2011-08-08
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.7
- ffdshow is now able to decode H.264 Hi10P
- ffdshow now uses libavcodec instead of libfaad2 for decoding AAC
Changes for v7.2.0 - v7.5.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3947
- Note regarding ffdshow: ffmpeg-mt has been integrated into libavcodec
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.40.3450.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.5
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.5
- Added LAV Splitter. This is a source filter that supports a large number of container formats
Changes for v7.1.0 - v7.2.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3882
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.9.5
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.2
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.9.0 - v7.0.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3764
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.8.4
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.8.0 - v6.9.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3750
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.7.3
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.7.0 - v6.8.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3732
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 4.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.6.6 - v6.7.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3703
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.6.2
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.6.0 - v6.6.6
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3651
Changes for v6.5.0 - v6.6.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3631
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.10.348.15
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.6.1
- Tweaked subtitle settings for optimal performance. Those who watch Japanese Anime videos that have special subtitle effects should change the settings to allow animated subtitles
Changes for v6.4.0 - v6.5.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3612
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.5.4
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 3.7
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.3.0 - v6.4.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3574
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.10.262.12
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.5.0
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 3.6
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.2.0 - v6.3.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3530
- Removed VP8 decoder. ffdshow is now used instead.
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.1.0 - v6.2.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3512
- Updated VP8 decoder to version 0.9.9.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.4.5
Changes for v6.0.4 - v6.1.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3487
- Updated VP8 decoder to version 0.9.8.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.4.4
- Minor changes
Changes for v6.0.0 - v6.0.4
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3467
- Updated VP8 decoder to version 0.9.7.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.4.2
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.9.0 - v6.0.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3461
- Added VP8 decoder
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.10.175.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.3.3
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 3.2
- Added playback support for Google's new .webm video file format
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.8.3 - v5.9.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3361
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.10.120.15
- Added Gabest MPEG Splitter version 1.3.1774.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.3.0
- Updated Win7DSFilterTweaker to version 3.1
- The audio stream switcher in ffdshow is now enabled by default
Changes for v5.8.0 - v5.8.3
- Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.3.1752.0
- Reverted LAME MP3 ACM codec to version 3.98.2 because version 3.98.3 does not work properly on certain old computers
Changes for v5.7.0 - v5.8.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.2.2
- Added Win7DSFilterTweaker
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.6.1 - v5.7.0
- Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.3.1595.0
- Changed default video renderer in MPC-HC on Vista/7 to "EVR Sync"
- Changed default H.264 decoder from "ffdshow (libavcodec)" to "DivX H.264"
- This gives better decoding performance, certainly on computers with multiple CPU cores
- Updated Gabest MP4 splitter to version 1.3.1572.0
- Updated AC3ACM to version 1.5
Changes for v5.6.0 - v5.6.1
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.1.2
Changes for v5.5.1 - v5.6.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.1.1
- Broken codecs/filters can now also be removed during an unattended installation. This is optional and enabled by default
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.4.4 - v5.5.1
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3158
- Haali Media Splitter option "open linked files" is now enabled by default
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.4.0 - v5.4.4
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3130
- Updated Gabest splitters to version 1.3.1333.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.0.4
- Fixed a Runtime Error that a few people got when running the installer
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.3.0 - v5.4.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3126
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.2.0 - v5.3.0
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 4.0.0
- Added file association options for: The KMPlayer
- Moved speaker configuration to a separate page in the installer
- Moved thumbnail options to a separate page in the installer
- For 64-bit systems the thumbnail options have been moved to the 64-bit K-Lite Codec Pack
- Minor changes and fixes
Changes for v5.1.0 - v5.2.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3096
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 3.1.2
- File association options have been moved to separate pages in the installer
- Some file association tweaks
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.0.5 - v5.1.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3065
- Updated Codec tweak Tool to version 3.1.0
- Fixed file properties Explorer tab of Haali shell extension
- Minor changes
Changes for v5.0.0 - v5.0.5
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3054
- Updated FLV splitter to version 1.2.1207.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.9.5 - v5.0.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3029
- Updated Codec tweak Tool to version 3.0.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.9.0 - v4.9.5
- Updated ffdshow to revision 3018
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.39.5.2
- Added ffmpeg-mt plugin for ffdshow
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.8.5 - v4.9.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2996
- Updated Gabest MP4 splitter to version 1.2.1160.0
- Added the ability to easily change the preferred splitter for TS/M2TS files
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.8.0 - v4.8.5
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2954
- Added the ability to easily change the preferred splitter for AVI/MP4/MOV/HDMOV/3GP files
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.7.5 - v4.8.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2925
- Fixed a ffdshow threading bug that could make Windows Media Center crash
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 2.5.3
- Minor changes and improvements
Changes for v4.7.0 - v4.7.5
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2819
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 2.5.1
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.6.2 - v4.7.0
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2732
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.39.5.1
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.5.3 - v4.6.2
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2676
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.4.5 - v4.5.3
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2624
- Updated Haali Media Splitter to version 1.9.42.1
- The "Auto-load VSFilter" setting for Haali Media Splitter is now enabled by default
Changes for v4.4.2 - v4.4.5
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2555
- Improved detection of broken 64-bit codecs/filters
Changes for v4.3.4 - v4.4.2
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2527
- Updated MP4 splitter (Gabest) to version 1.0.0.5
- Some compatibility improvements
- Detection of broken codecs/filters now also analyzes 64-bit items
Changes for v4.3.1 - v4.3.4
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2364
- Updated FLV splitter. Seeking now also works on files with broken metadata
- Minor changes
Changes for v4.2.5 - v4.3.1
- Updated ffdshow to revision 2322
- ffdshow is now able to decode E-AC3 and Dolby TrueHD audio. You must choose ffdshow as AC3 decoder to be able to use that functionality
- Updated FLV splitter to version 1.0.0.5
- FLV files that contains H.264 video and AAC audio are now fully supported
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.8.0 - v4.2.5
- Added ffdshow [revision 2202]
- Added Haali Media Splitter [version 1.8.122.18]
- Added MP4 splitter (Gabest)
- Added FLV splitter (Gabest)
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.39
- Removed Xvid decoder
- Removed Fraunhofer MP3 decoder
- Removed AC3Filter
- Removed GSpot Codec Information Applicance
- Removed VobSubStrip
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.8.0 - v4.2.2 Beta
- Added ffdshow
- Added Haali Media Splitter
- Added MP4 splitter (Gabest)
- Added FLV splitter (Gabest)
- Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.39
- Removed Xvid decoder
- Removed Fraunhofer MP3 decoder
- Removed AC3Filter
- Removed GSpot Codec Information Applicance
- Removed VobSubStrip
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.7.5 - v3.8.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.7.0 - v3.7.5
- Updated Xvid to version 1.2 build 2008-01-10
Changes for v3.6.5 - v3.7.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.6.2 - v3.6.5
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.5.7 - v3.6.2
- Fixed "Reset to recommended settings" shortcut
Changes for v3.5.3 - v3.5.7
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.5.0 - v3.5.3
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.4.8 Beta - v3.5.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.4.5 - v3.4.8 Beta
- Updated ffdshow to revision 1516
- Updated DivX to version 6.7.0
- Updated AC3ACM to version 1.4
- Removed AC3Filter.ACM
- Added madFLAC version 1.3
- Removed FLAC plugin for DC-Bass Source
- Updated Gabest AVI splitter to version 1.0.0.9
- Updated GraphEdit to build 061102
- Gabest AVI splitter is now enabled by default instead of the standard Microsoft splitter
- The pack is now able to play .amv files
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.4.0 - v3.4.5
- Added support for Windows 98/ME/NT4 (only in this version)
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
- Better handling of files that are 'in use' during installation. Such files will be replaced during next reboot
Changes for v3.3.5 - v3.4.0
- Updated AC3Filter to version 1.46
Changes for v3.3.0 - v3.3.5
- Updated Xvid to version 1.2.0-dev build 2007-07-25
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
Changes for v3.2.5 - v3.3.0
- Updated Xvid decoder to version 1.1.3
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.2.0 - v3.2.5
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
Changes for v3.1.5 - v3.2.0
- Updated AC3Filter to version 1.45b
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
- Automatic Speaker configuration based on Windows audio settin
Changes for v3.1.0 - v3.1.5
- Updated AC3Filter to version 1.40b
- Updated unrar.dll
- Added functionality to Codec Tweak Tool for importing/exporting settings
Changes for v3.01 - v3.1.0
- Minor changes
Changes for v3.00 - v3.01
- Minor changes
Changes for v2.89 - v3.00
- Minor changes
Changes for v2.88 - v2.89
- This version of the codec pack does not support Windows 98/ME/NT4. Users of these old Operating Systems don't need to worry. There will be future versions of this codec pack that will work on these old versions of Windows
Changes for v2.87 - v2.88
- Fixed Unattended Install Wizard
Changes for v2.85 - v2.87
- Improved Codec Tweak Tool
- Updated AC3Filter to version 1.30b
Changes for v2.84 - v2.85
- Updated GSpot Codec Information Appliance to version 2.70a
- Updated Codec Tweak Tool
Changes for v2.83 - v2.84
- Updated DivX decoder to version 6.5.1.0
- Updated DirectVobSub
Changes for v2.81 - v2.83
- Minor changes
Changes for v2.80 - v2.81
- Replaced Xvid v1.2.0-dev with v1.1.2
- Updated GSpot Codec Information Appliance to version 2.60 rc1
- Fixed an error that showed at the end of the install/uninstall on Windows Vista.
Changes for v2.79 - v2.80
- Updated Xvid to version 1.2.0-dev build 2006-11-08
- Updated GSpot Codec Information Appliance to version 2.60 beta 5
Changes for v2.77 - v2.79
- Updated Xvid to version 1.2.0-dev build 2006-11-02
- Updated GSpot to version 2.60 beta 3
