Byte, I know you want to help, but that is a pirated codec along with most
of them that are listed on "Free" codec websites.
If you don't want to take it from me, take it from Zach Robinson (aka
zachd) -
http://www.zachd.com/pss/pss.html
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If crossfading (a Windows XP feature) does not work for MP3 files, you
likely have a *pirated MP3 encoder* installed to your system. This codec
will NOT crossfade. You can rename the file "l3codeca.acm" **(and/or
l3codecp.acm)** on your system (to "l3codeca.bak" or such) and then
reinstall the player and things should work fine at that point.
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Now, you will notice that once you download this "free" codec, the installer
looks kind of shady, right? I can bet you that FhG is not into putting WAV
sounds embedded into their installers. Notice this one has sound to it,
that's a clear mark that FhG (FhG is Fraunhofer, the owner of codec and the
father of MP3.)
In that package is "l3codecp.acm". As noted by me, zach, and others that is
pirated. It will also break your crossfader in WMP. And as you have
suggested in the past, you fix it by getting rid of this codec which you are
telling everyone to download. :\ Not good. And if you would like to check
look in C:\Windows\System32 and you will see L3CODECP.ACM in caps, ready to
break WMP.
l3codecp.acm is also known as the "Radium Hack". Clear hints of this is the
logo on the setup. You will also notice that once installed the FAQ says
"Fhg Radium MP3 codec FAQ" and their is a nice little NFO file documenting
the hack and "igNorAMUS" for his working hacking it.
You can also note that at
http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_acm.html
you can find out that is it pirated
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l3codecp.acm = Radium hack. After 1996 (above) FhG didn't release an ACM
codec with full encoding facilities. This hack probably has the same
decoding problems as the other two 1997 dated codecs.
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If you would like to read more about pirated codec please goto
http://msmvps.com/chrisl/archive/2004/07/04/9546.aspx which basically bring
together all of what the "free" codec download sites have to offer.
Also, here is a quick list of what is "free" site offers from their side
menu.
VIDEO CODECS
Codec Pack All in 1 = Pirated
FFDShow MPEG-4 = Open Source, NOT Pirated, The Best
K-Lite Codec Pack = Pirated
Tsunami Codec Pack = Pirated
Nimo Codec Pack = Pirated
DivX Free = Pirated (Unless it included Spyware from DivXNetworks)
Koepi's XviD = Open Source, NOT Pirated, Good Decoder and Encoder
ACE Mega CoDecS = Pirated
AUDIO CODECS
LAME MP3 Encoder = Free, Open Source, Good
AC3 Filter = Free, Open Source, Good
Fraunhofer Radium MP3 = Pirated
AC3 Decoder = N/A The only one I know of is the AC3 Filter
MPEG Layer-3 Codec = Pirated
Vorbis Ogg ACM Codec = Cool
BladeEnc = I think cool, but bad quality
Monkey's Audio = Cool
TOOLS
Real Alternative = Pirated
QuickTime Alternative = Pirated
BSplayer = Cool
VideoLAN Client = Cool (No Codec's Needed)
GSpot = Cool
Media Player Classic = Cool, Open Source
Winamp = Cool, except for Nullsoft being owned by AOL
XVid;-) Player = Cool
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Byte said:
Pirated? From whom? They are free from FREE-CODECS.COM. You obviously
do not read and understand plain English. If they were pirated, someone
would have
They do include an option to