Vista Codec Package Editor's Review

Perfect for people looking for a simple solution for playing different video formats.

Get all your codec needs in the one place.

Once you download and install this Vista Codec Package you can forget about having to trawl the World Wide Web for codecs and filters every time you come across a different video format you want to watch. With Vista Codec Package running silently in the background, the only limitation on the videos you can watch will be down to the media player you're using. 

After you've installed the package and have it running on your computer, you can decide exactly which portions of the codec package you want active. The interface is straightforward and easy to use, so you can select which aspects you do/don't want and if you change your mind you can go back and reinstall removed aspects at any point.

Pro's: Easy to download and install, straightforward interface for selecting which aspects of the codec you want to use

Con's: You have to download an additional 64bit Addon to playback xvid, divx and DVD playback in Vista's MediaCentre

Conclusion: Vista Codec Package is exactly what it says it is: a codec package. It's not its own media player. You can rely on regular updates to the software, which is good as you never know what new format is around the corner.