Has anyone heard of a program called Vodei MP. It claims to be a media player but it's actually just a codec you have to pay for. Windows media player won't play videos made with vodei and vodei.com wants 30 bucks for this codec. I have been reading other message boards online and it's a complete scam but unfortunately I have some files I downloaded that need this program, does anyone know of a company or website that has this codec for free (as codecs shouldn't cost anything.. its not a real media player)?

Try Free-Codecs.com (http://www.free-codecs.com/) they have everything you'll ever need.
One of the best packs to grab is K-Lite Codec Pack 2.85 (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm)
Includes an excellent media player without the normal M$ bloatware.