• How to capture images from movies using Media Player Classic [ Last update: November 17, 2007 ]
There is nothing more easy! Open the movie with Media Player Classic and choose...

• Using DivX 6 with Virtual Dub [ Last update: March 09, 2007 ]
This Quick Start Guide will teach the basics of Virtual Dub and walk you through creating your very first DivX videos.

• Dr. DivX User Guide [ Last update: March 05, 2007 ]
This is the User Guide for the Dr. DivX software, specifically version 2.0.0 final.

• Audio Codec Tags [ Last update: May 12, 2006 ]
The list of most common audio tags and their corresponding codecs.

• What you need to know about codecs [ Last update: February 19, 2006 ]
If you ever asked yourself "What is a codec?", "What's the difference between Lossy and Lossless codecs or Speech and Audio codecs?" and so on... you really need to read this article!

• An easy way to play 3GP files [ Last update: December 11, 2005 ]
3GP is a file format specially developed for 3rd generation mobile devices and based on the...

• The easiest way(s) to capture images from Windows Media Player [ Last update: October 20, 2005 ]
Pressing the "Print Screen" key while playing a movie file in Windows Media Player will not allow you to save the current frame. However, you can do it...

• CD Ripping / Encoding Guide [ Last update: October 11, 2005 ]
Learn to rip your favorite songs from your favorite CDs, and encode those digital songs as high-quality MP3s, using CDex and LAME, the world's best MP3 encoder.

• How to play AC3 files, or AVI with AC3 audio? [ Last update: August 31, 2005 ]
In order to play AC3 (Dolby Digital) files or DTS (Digital Theatre Surround) streams included in AVI/OGM/MKV files...

• How to fix Class not registered or 80040154 error [ Last update: July 25, 2005 ]
"Class not registered" is one of the most annoying and frustrating error message I ever got because none of the video files can be played...

• Fixes for MPEG4 videos [ Last update: May 05, 2005 ]
Remove blocky and smearing or bleeding effects.

• YDY's English documentation for Media Player Classic (MPC) v1.0.84 [ Last update: April 10, 2005 ]
English help for one of the most powerful, configurable multimedia players, Media Player Classic (MPC).

• The Official DivX 5.2.1 User Guide [ Last update: March 30, 2005 ]
The Official DivX 5.2.1 User Guide is fully illustrated and in full color with step-by-step instructions and a Quick Start Guide.

• How to Get the Codecs Downloaded Automatically to Windows Media Player [ Last update: Feb 11, 2005 ]
The default settings do not allow for the download of the codecs but fixing it is quite simple.

• VBR encoded MP3 files, advantages (and disadvantages?) [ Last update: Jan 16, 2005 ]
With Variable Bit Rate MP3s, the encoder automatically detects which bit rate is most apropriate for the sound...

• Checking Installed VIDEO and AUDIO Codecs In Windows XP [ Last update: Dec 11, 2004 ]
View your installed codecs in Windows XP without playing the guessing game.

• What Codecs Should I Use? [ Last update: Dec 11, 2004 ]
You have downloaded a video or audio file and you are unable to open it or it does not play properly. This can be due to a simple reason: a missing codec.

• How to fix "divide error in module IVIAUDIO.AX at..." [ Last update: Dec 8, 2004 ]
Exists in systems that have various Sound Blaster Live (Creative Labs) sound cards and WinDVD (InterVideo, Inc.) installed.

• DVD Digital Copy Protection (Madness) [ Last update: Dec 3, 2004 ]
Or the dirty little secret of DVD; few interesting things about CSS, RCE, DVD Region Coding...

• What´s the difference between "decoding", "encoding", "recoding" and "transcoding"? [ Last update: Dec 1, 2004 ]
See the exact difference between these terms.

• How to (re)install Default Codecs in Windows XP/2000 [ Last update: Aug 27, 2004 ]
Install Microsoft ADPCM Audio Codec, IMA ADPCM Audio Codec and all default codecs.

• The Unofficial XviD FAQ [ Last update: Aug 26, 2004 ]
Almost all your basic and advanced questions are answered in this FAQ.

• Codecs Supported by Windows Media Player for Windows XP [ Last update: Jul 24, 2004 ]
A list of codecs that are supported in Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

• How to install/uninstall DLL and AX codec/filter files [ Last update: May 30, 2004 ]
Install/uninstall DLL, AX files using command prompt.

• Adding and Removing Default Codecs (and MCI) in Windows 9x/Me [ Last update: May 18, 2004 ]
Removing and reinstalling a codec may solve problems playing a particular file type.

• Four-Character Codes(FOURCC) [ Last update: n/a ]
A set of codes that are four characters in length, introduced to clearly identify video data stream formats. They also describe the format of the data itself.