It sounds like CoreAVC won't stay free. Sources
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TCPMP/CoreAVC combo gave the absolutely lowest system requirements for AVC playback that I've seen, so I was hoping that they'd make a good, viable, free solution to those people with limited resources and want things for free. Afterall, if you don't have money to upgrade your PC, why would you pay for some software just to watch fansubs? If you have money to upgrade, then you can use ffdshow just fine. And also buy R1 DVDs too.