Because my time is more valuable than 2MB of disk space.

Semaphor · on Sept 19, 2013

So install CCCP and not a codec pack :)

FedRegister · on Sept 19, 2013

CCCP = combined community codec pack

Semaphor · on Sept 21, 2013

I do not see 2 codecs as a pack.

FedRegister · on Sept 23, 2013

The current incarnation is only two codecs, but previous versions had more. If anything it's a testament to the maturity of LAV Filters now.

Semaphor · on Sept 23, 2013

The version I knew when I started using it had only ffdshow.

Semaphor · on Sept 19, 2013

Yes, but it's not what's commonly understood as codec pack.

josteink · on Sept 20, 2013

I would say it's exactly what is understood as a codec pack.

Semaphor · on Sept 21, 2013

I always thought codec pack was seen as a pack of several codecs and not just two.

cdash · on Sept 19, 2013

I thought CCCP is a codec pack, it's in the name?

makomk · on Sept 20, 2013

At this point, I think the only codec CCCP installs by default is LAV, and it may not even include any other codecs anymore; it's called a codec pack mostly for historical reasons. The main advantage of CCCP is that it has sensible default settings and a good configuration app. It also installs various non-codec DirectShow filters for stuff like subtitle support.

Semaphor · on Sept 20, 2013

Gabest's FLV Splitter is a FLV decoder. Personally I do not think 2 codecs are commonly understood as a codec pack but HN strongly disagrees.

The funny thing is that when people complain about codec packs in general it's that they bloat your system with tons of codecs you do not need, not that you get one codec for nearly everything and one for FLV.