Solved How do I get HEVC Video Extensions for free?


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TairikuOkami said:
Checking updates via MS Store and winget shows no updates. Well, I guess MS is still not up to the game. :nope:
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If you use MPC-BE you don't need it anyway!
 

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Fast Ring on rg-adguard will show upcoming versions, which Store and winget don't provide.
 

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Anyway..., if open source projects can provide the use of the codec free of charge, MS sure as hell should be able to!!!
I think there's more to it, as far as MS is concerned, though!
 

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I got the free version from the Store long ago, before MS withdrew it. Ever since the Store has automatically installed it on each of my new machines, and regularly updates it.
TairikuOkami said:
Free version is usually one version behind the paid one, I guess that is on purpose.
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TairikuOkami said:
paid version is actually at 2.4.15.0
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Mine was last updated on 2nd September....

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It's on 2.4.13

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After weighing all the options, I've been persuaded to just stick with good ol' VLC. Thank you for all of the suggestions!

(And screw Microsoft for demanding extra money for a codec that I didn't need in Windows 10.)
 

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