At long last, the Windows 8 Metro environment has a decent media player that can play MKV files: VLC for Windows 8! VLC Media Player Beta for Windows 8 is a complete reimagining of VLC for Microsoft's ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Xbox One received native Matroska Multimedia Container (MKV) file support earlier this year and now, ...

It’s not the prettiest app you’ll find in the Apple Store, but there’s nothing better when it comes to playing videos and music encoded with atypical codecs. The Apple TV is a great networked media ...

I have a number of MKV files that I beleive contain x264 encoded video. I understand x264 is an open-source encoder for the H.264 codec. VLC plays these fine on my PC but on my CE device I only have ...

I've heard of (and even sometimes used) video players like VLC when Windows Media Player prompts me to download "new codecs", but I've also heard people talk about codec packs like K-Lite, Shark007, ...

Spread the love“`html Finding yourself facing a codec missing error can be frustrating, especially when you just want to enjoy your favorite videos or music. This issue typically arises when a media ...

Spread the love“`html In the world of digital media, codecs play a crucial role, serving as the translators between audio/video files and your media player. If you’ve ever tried to play a video file ...

VLC 1.1 was just released, adding hardware acceleration on Windows Vista, 7, and Linux (no mention of the Mac just yet), along with a general 40 percent speed boost from a massive code cleanup. A new ...