Formatting today, and need to know which codecs to download

[Somebla]

So i'm finally formatting my pc, and untill now I always installed video codec packs, which now I know is [profanity edited].
I read here, and in other respected video sites, that you should download individual each codec.
But after searching for the codecs I saw that there are a few 'versions' for each codec (ex for xvid; Nic's Xvid and Koepi's Xvid).

So I wanted to consult with you guys on which codecs to download ?
I need codecs for; Xvid, DivX, Mpeg2 and Mpeg1.

Thanks.

[dialysis1]

You can download individual codecs at Free-Codecs.com (http://www.free-codecs.com/).

[deets]

i just have ffdshow and that handles all those listed above :)

[kurt]

and maybe use mpc combined with haali splitter

[CWR03]

I install only the Gordian Knot codec pack plus AC3 Filter, and I can play pretty much anything.

[check]

I'd recommend the CCCP. You can the link to the homepage in my signature, which has links to download and to the wiki (for more information).

fyi, and divx/xvid can be handled by the same decoder :)