The Media Player Codec Pack supports almost every compression and file type used by modern video and audio files. DivX, XviD, x264, h.264 and many more in AVI, MKV, OGM, MP4 files. Video file types supported include 3GPP, AVI, MKV, OGM, MP4, MPG, MPEG, VOB, DAT, FLV,PS, TS, NUV

The package is simple to install, while also offering advanced settings to the high end user:
For simple installation select "Easy Installation".
For advanced installation options select "Expert Installation".

Codec's Explained
A codec is a piece of software on either a device or computer capable of encoding and/or decoding video and/or audio data from files, streams and broadcasts. The word Codec is a portmanteau of 'compressor-decompressor'

Compression types include
x264 | h.264 | AVC | DivX | XviD | MP4 | MPEG4 | MPEG2 | AC3 | DTS and many more.

File types include
.mkv | .avi | .flv | .mp4 | .m4v | .m4a | .ogm | .flac | .ape | .aac | .ogg | .mpc and many more.

Package Components
* ffdshow Video Codec 20110922 x86 Revision 3984 by clsid.
* ffdshow Video Codec 20110915 x64 Revision 3982 by clsid.
* XviD v1.3.2 Video (Encoder) Codec.
* Microsoft - Windows Media 9 Video Codec v9.0.1.369.
* Flash Video Splitter v1.2.908 x86 & x64.
* InterVideo Video Filter v7.0.27.191.
* AC3Filter v1.63b x86 & x64.
* AC3File v0.7b x86 & x64.
* Spdifer v0.3b x86 & x64.
* Lame MP3 v3.98.2 ACM Codec.
* DSP-worx Bass source filter v1.30.

* Haali Media Splitter 03/03/11 x86 & x64 - For MP4, MKV, OGM and AVI container files.
* Matroska Source Splitter v1.2.908 x86 & x64.
* MP4 Source Splitter v1.4.2499 x86 & x64.
* MPEG Source Splitter v1.4.2499 x86 & x64.
* RealMedia Source Splitter v1.4.2499 x86 & x64.
* VSFilter v2.39.5 x86 & v2.37 x64 - Subtitle Readers.
* CDXA Reader v1.4.2499 - Also known as Form 2 Mode 2 CD or XCD x86 & x64.
* GSpot Codec Information Appliance v2.70a.

Compatible with

-Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 2008 & 2003

-Microsoft Windows Media Player 9, 10, 11 & 12

-Any player compatible with DirectShow