BKS Bristol Freighter

[DaveB]

Hi Ben..

Please forgive my thickness here but does that mean I have to buy the codecs?? I click on the exe that extracted with the install and it says send CD to this number (whatever it is) then you'll receive a valid code to use the codecs :roll: TBH.. I'm more than a little miffed that neither Real Player or QuickTime will play the track as they're both supposed to (and do) play mp4 tracks :roll: QT shoves out an error (8971) and RP doesn't do anything.

Think I'll leave it ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[TSR2]

Sorry mate... wrong link. That was for the update only... this is the one for the full version. http://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_c ... k_mega.htm

Basicly if you try to run the update without the full version they are saying send us some money and we'll cut you a CD. The downloads are free from the link above and I'll update the other link.

[Nigel H-J]

That's odd!! I went to try the link to play the Bristol Freighter here at home and it wants me to download the file whereas when I was at work it played directly from the link!!

Careful Dave, I downloaded the above link from Ben and on the install it wanted to install a whokle load of extra stuff apart from the kitchen sink.

Nigel.

[TSR2]

Thats all the codecs nigel

[DaveB]

I know Nigel.. I've already been down that road. The install didn't work so the lot has gone to the bin. I feel like a bag of sh1t today and really can't be arsed to fart around like this. It might be the best bit of aviation footage in the history of moving pictures but I don't care.

Tks for the link anyway Ben. The kitchen sink that Nigel talked about wasn't codecs.. it's the barrage of additional things the install routine asks if you'd like and when that's done, regardless of if you've said F**k off to the lot.. another screen opens asking you one more time. It is at this point that the install hung and it's fate was sealed. I don't think I've ever seen that amount of advertising linked to any download :roll:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[TSR2]

Don't know what your installing guys, but there is no advertising in that pack. :think: Very strange

Unless the 64bit one is different?

[DaveB]

No adverts Ben..

OK. This time, rather than 'run' the application/install from the page on that link.. I tried downloading it and then running.
1. First page.. install Codec pack.. accept/decline - accept
2. Next page.. Install Yahoo toolbar.. accept/decline - decline
3. Next page.. Install Zwangi.. accept/decline - decline
4. Next page.. Install Price Gong.. accept/decline - decline
5. Next page.. Install registry helper.. accept/decline - decline
6. Next page.. Install Registry Power Cleaner.. accept/decline - decline
7. Next page.. Install Icon Shortcuts - Icon shortcuts allow you to view other offers from us and our partners
..................Make My.Freeze.com your browser homepage.. accept/decline both.. decline
8. Next page.. codecs installed.. hit finish button
9. Browser opens and goes to http://registerfreeze.com/postback/VI/landing.aspx (close this page)
10. Another page opens.. Top Offers - Dining and Entertainment - Home and Garden - Money and Investment.. submit/skip.. skip
11. Thank you for your interest.. Lotto by text.. submit/skip.. skip
12. Finally.. browser goes to my freeze.com
13. The lot uninstalled

No advertising hey! :roll:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[TSR2]

feck me! Theres nothing on the x64 one at all.... next next next finish. Just re downloaded it to check. Sorry guys. :o

[nigelb]

Dave, I just downloaded and did not get any of the additional nonsense you listed such as Yahoo tool bar, etc. I downloaded the 32 bit version. I wonder if there are different install version on different mirrors - only explanation I can think of and no, I don't recall which mirror I used but I think it was one in the US.

Nigel²


P.S.
Check http://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

There are several versions of the K-Lite pack. I downloaded the "Full" version, not the "Mega" version that replaces Real Player with Real Player Alternative (asks you to uninstall Real Player) I wonder if there are differences in the various packs. If so, you may want to try the 'Basic' , 'Standard' or 'Full' versions. My download was from the Major Geeks mirror at http://www.majorgeeks.com/K-Lite_Codec_ ... d4844.html

[DaveB]

No worries Ben. There IS a 14 to that list.. spent 1hr35m doing a virus check on 'C' drive ;-)

Nigel.. I don't know where it came from mate.. I just hit the download button and let the system choose which ftp to use. The version downloaded was a /uk.exe that's all I know. The lot, including the download files have been into the recycle bin and deleted from there. I don't care to see or hear anything of this lot ever again I never got to see the Freighter footage but rest assured, I take all your words for it that it was good ;-)

An afternoon wasted when I should have been taking a Freighter (oh, the irony) from Soton to GUE.. had FSA not been down. I think I'll stick to watching the tv as pc's are really starting to pi$$ me off :roll:

ATB

DaveB :tab: