New Vista Codec for Vista (K20D) released

**KeesdH** · 05-28-2008, 02:10 PM

Just found and installed the new codec for K20D and probably the K200D. Works great.

????&?????PENTAX

Follow the link, download and install. Enjoy.

**NaClH2O** · 05-28-2008, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the link, I'm getting a new laptop on Friday (hope hope) and for sure it has Vista. This will be cool as the laptop also has a SD card reader built in. Direct from camera to 'puter.

NaCl(do not pass Go. Do not collect $200)H2O

PDL · 05-28-2008, 10:04 PM

The codec and PPB/PPL updates to v3.51 are available at the US site also.

I checked out the *ist Ds page and both v3.51 and the codec are available. Interesting note: the copyright is Hoya - not Pentax. Not unexpected, but still a bit interesting that the Hoya name is becoming more prominent.

(I tried the new codec at work and it works fine - faster than the old on K10D PEF images) I have not checked the Microsoft site yet to see if they have it.

The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

Torphoto · 05-29-2008, 08:50 AM

While the codec is great to have it's 32 bit, no workies on my 64 bit vista install :-(

superbass · 05-29-2008, 04:51 PM

This forum is awesome. I just finished building my computer, and I have Vista now. Thanks man.

Link to the American site if anyone needs to update their others software.

cputeq · 05-31-2008, 04:57 AM

*cry* My 64bit Vista is lonely. Here's hoping they release support, maybe then I'll actually shoot PEFs.

PDL · 05-31-2008, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by cputeq

*cry* My 64bit Vista is lonely. Here's hoping they release support, maybe then I'll actually shoot PEFs.

How about you x64 Vista guys start writing Pentax --- er Hoya and hitting up Ned to see what the demand is. I would imagine that the code should be reasonably portable - but maybe they just do not know the demand?

I would join in, but the I would have to buy a x64 system - which would not really be a bad thing, but the wife would be giving me that "look".

The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

Aegon · 05-31-2008, 04:20 PM

To paraphrase SJ: "it's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell."

flyer · 05-31-2008, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Thanks for the link, I'm getting a new laptop on Friday (hope hope) and for sure it has Vista. This will be cool as the laptop also has a SD card reader built in. Direct from camera to 'puter.

NaCl(do not pass Go. Do not collect $200)H2O

Make sure the computer slot is SDHC compatible. Some only read SD (mine). Bummer.

cpopham · 05-31-2008, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by flyer

Make sure the computer slot is SDHC compatible. Some only read SD (mine). Bummer.

I'm of the understanding it's usually drivers.

Have you tried either this (XP):

Hotfix for Windows XP that adds support for SDHC cards that have a capacity of more than 4 GB

Or this (Vista)

Availability of the Windows Vista Secure Digital (SD) rollup package

I'm of the understanding that Vista SP1 contains that fix.

flyer · 06-01-2008, 04:29 AM

I installed SP1 on my computer, but didn't check the compatibility of SDHC cards after. I'll verify the compatibility later on. Thanks for the info.

madbrain · 06-01-2008, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Torphoto

While the codec is great to have it's 32 bit, no workies on my 64 bit vista install :-(

Same problem here. It doesn't look like many companies are taking 64-bit seriously :-( Which is a shame.

05-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42	New Vista Codec for Vista (K20D) released Just found and installed the new codec for K20D and probably the K200D. Works great. ????&?????PENTAX Follow the link, download and install. Enjoy.

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05-28-2008, 03:47 PM	#2
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Thanks for the link, I'm getting a new laptop on Friday (hope hope) and for sure it has Vista. This will be cool as the laptop also has a SD card reader built in. Direct from camera to 'puter. NaCl(do not pass Go. Do not collect $200)H2O

05-28-2008, 10:04 PM	#3
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	The codec and PPB/PPL updates to v3.51 are available at the US site also. I checked out the *ist Ds page and both v3.51 and the codec are available. Interesting note: the copyright is Hoya - not Pentax. Not unexpected, but still a bit interesting that the Hoya name is becoming more prominent. (I tried the new codec at work and it works fine - faster than the old on K10D PEF images) I have not checked the Microsoft site yet to see if they have it. The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

05-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#4
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	While the codec is great to have it's 32 bit, no workies on my 64 bit vista install :-(

05-29-2008, 04:51 PM	#5
superbass Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 340	This forum is awesome. I just finished building my computer, and I have Vista now. Thanks man. Link to the American site if anyone needs to update their others software.

05-31-2008, 04:57 AM	#6
cputeq Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464	cry My 64bit Vista is lonely. Here's hoping they release support, maybe then I'll actually shoot PEFs.

05-31-2008, 10:56 AM	#7
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	Originally posted by cputeq cry My 64bit Vista is lonely. Here's hoping they release support, maybe then I'll actually shoot PEFs. How about you x64 Vista guys start writing Pentax --- er Hoya and hitting up Ned to see what the demand is. I would imagine that the code should be reasonably portable - but maybe they just do not know the demand? I would join in, but the I would have to buy a x64 system - which would not really be a bad thing, but the wife would be giving me that "look". The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

05-31-2008, 04:20 PM	#8
Aegon Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,416	To paraphrase SJ: "it's like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell."

05-31-2008, 06:01 PM	#9
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by NaClH2O Thanks for the link, I'm getting a new laptop on Friday (hope hope) and for sure it has Vista. This will be cool as the laptop also has a SD card reader built in. Direct from camera to 'puter. NaCl(do not pass Go. Do not collect $200)H2O Make sure the computer slot is SDHC compatible. Some only read SD (mine). Bummer.

05-31-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
cpopham Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 553	Originally posted by flyer Make sure the computer slot is SDHC compatible. Some only read SD (mine). Bummer. I'm of the understanding it's usually drivers. Have you tried either this (XP): Hotfix for Windows XP that adds support for SDHC cards that have a capacity of more than 4 GB Or this (Vista) Availability of the Windows Vista Secure Digital (SD) rollup package I'm of the understanding that Vista SP1 contains that fix.

06-01-2008, 04:29 AM	#11
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I installed SP1 on my computer, but didn't check the compatibility of SDHC cards after. I'll verify the compatibility later on. Thanks for the info.

06-01-2008, 01:48 PM	#12
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	Originally posted by Torphoto While the codec is great to have it's 32 bit, no workies on my 64 bit vista install :-( Same problem here. It doesn't look like many companies are taking 64-bit seriously :-( Which is a shame.