What's The Best Media Player

ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet! Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
edited April 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">with alla the codecs?</div> to elaborate: i'm sick and tired of WMP's advertising - they have enough money that they, of all people, shouldn't need it.

and i've realized that i'm using everything BUT the provided windows applications. (opera, trillian, irfanview, etc.)

so, fire away, fellas!!!

edit: preciate the help =D

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>[edit2]minor word removals -- you can get the idea across just fine without evading the swear filters, guys</span>
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    There's only one answer.

    <a href='http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358' target='_blank'>Windows Media Player Classic</a>

    It has full support for any .avi / .mpeg codec you can throw at it, and also support for Real and Quicktime media.

    Personally i just use Windows Media Player 9, purely because i don't want nor need Realplayer or Quicktime, but i will definately suggest using WMPC for your all-in-one media playing needs.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    /gives "quick helper" merit badge
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    edited April 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Apr 11 2004, 08:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Apr 11 2004, 08:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358' target='_blank'>Windows Media Player Classic</a>

    It has full support for any .avi / .mpeg codec you can throw at it, and also support for Real and Quicktime media. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Real and Quicktime!? Wow! Thanks!
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  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    WMP with the "Nimo Codec" (google it) and QuickTime has proved itself very worthy.
    Though being a media junker, I have every other player, though I use WMP and Winamp the most.
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    I personally prefer <a href='http://www.videolan.org/vlc/' target='_blank'>vlc</a>. I've found it can play just about anything you throw at it. Even partially corrupted files. In general (unless its in a proprietary format) if vlc can't play it, nothing can.
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  • Dr_ShaggyDr_Shaggy Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1340Members, Constellation
    Just a note that media player classic doesnt support all codecs out of the box, you'll need to download them separately. A good place to start would be <a href='http://cutka.szm.sk/ffdshow/' target='_blank'>ffdshow</a> which will take care of your divx and xvid needs and probably some more. For the quicktime stuff you'll want <a href='http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm' target='_blank'>Quicktime alternative</a> and for the Realplayer stuff, <a href='http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm' target='_blank'>Real Alternative</a>. Another good one to get would be support for windows media 9 files if you don't have it (wmv files), I think <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx' target='_blank'>this link</a> should help you out there. After that, if you find a file you cant play, run it through <a href='http://www.headbands.com/gspot/' target='_blank'>G-Spot</a> and see if it can identify the codec you need.
    Good luck
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  • StarchyStarchy Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15727Members, Constellation
    edited April 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Apr 12 2004, 03:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Apr 12 2004, 03:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    <a href='http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358' target='_blank'>Windows Media Player Classic</a>

    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That and of course Quicktime. Yes it's Windows Media Player, but it's not Media Borg. It's nice and plain. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> I think quicktime speaks for itself though.
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  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+Apr 12 2004, 06:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ Apr 12 2004, 06:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I personally prefer <a href='http://www.videolan.org/vlc/' target='_blank'>vlc</a>. I've found it can play just about anything you throw at it. Even partially corrupted files. In general (unless its in a proprietary format) if vlc can't play it, nothing can. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But VLC is way to slow.
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  • PykmiPykmi Join Date: 2003-04-14 Member: 15473Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+Apr 12 2004, 12:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ Apr 12 2004, 12:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I personally prefer <a href='http://www.videolan.org/vlc/' target='_blank'>vlc</a>. I've found it can play just about anything you throw at it. Even partially corrupted files. In general (unless its in a proprietary format) if vlc can't play it, nothing can. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I agree, VLC is certainly a damn nice proggy. Dunno about the WIN32 version. MPlayer is ofcourse a nice program, I think it has WIN32 support but I'm not sure.
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+Apr 12 2004, 06:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ Apr 12 2004, 06:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I personally prefer <a href='http://www.videolan.org/vlc/' target='_blank'>vlc</a>. I've found it can play just about anything you throw at it. Even partially corrupted files. In general (unless its in a proprietary format) if vlc can't play it, nothing can. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    it also plays.bin files too... <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    vlc is what i use!
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    I have a problem that WMPC cant open wmv files (with those codecs linked installed)
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Javert+Apr 12 2004, 12:10 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Apr 12 2004, 12:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> WMP with the "Nimo Codec" (google it) and QuickTime has proved itself very worthy.
    Though being a media junker, I have every other player, though I use WMP and Winamp the most. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    computers with nimo codec packs can have trouble with certain PC games such as Mafia and other Microsoft games like freelancer.

    just so ya know <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    BSplayer & Kazaa lite codec pack, runs about everything I know?
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  • UnCriticalUnCritical Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 73Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.irfanview.com' target='_blank'>Irfan View</a>
    Thats what i use for image viewing aswell as video.
    Pretty cool proggy
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    Ok, from my experience with video codecs... do NOT install a codec pack. As mentioned above, they will screw over a few games. Such as Silent Hill 3 which is broken due to the ACE codec pack.

    Download <a href='http://www.headbands.com/gspot/' target='_blank'>G-Spot</a>, as mentioned above, and only download and install what codecs you need. G-Spot will tell you the exact details of what codec you need, then it's just a simple case of googling it and installing it. Rarely takes over a minute.

    Sure, codec packs seem like a good idea, but chances are you won't ever use a fraction of the codecs and utils they come with, and chances are they will break something. I've had problems with ACE, Nimo and Kazaa Lite codec pack. I mean, sure, if you need countless amounts of junk you'll never use, install them.......
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-esuna+Apr 12 2004, 11:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (esuna @ Apr 12 2004, 11:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok, from my experience with video codecs... do NOT install a codec pack. As mentioned above, they will screw over a few games. Such as Silent Hill 3 which is broken due to the ACE codec pack.

    Download <a href='http://www.headbands.com/gspot/' target='_blank'>G-Spot</a>, as mentioned above, and only download and install what codecs you need. G-Spot will tell you the exact details of what codec you need, then it's just a simple case of googling it and installing it. Rarely takes over a minute.

    Sure, codec packs seem like a good idea, but chances are you won't ever use a fraction of the codecs and utils they come with, and chances are they will break something. I've had problems with ACE, Nimo and Kazaa Lite codec pack. I mean, sure, if you need countless amounts of junk you'll never use, install them....... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've had a pack which broke my abilities to play DVD's.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    mplayer is the best by a long shot but only on linux... the win32 version seems a little picky, though it could just be my totally wrecked windows XP =s

    I find WMPC pretty good though every now and then I'll find a file that it doesn't like. They're few and far between but it's annoying when it happens -.-

    I'm gonna give vlc a shot now =D
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Personally, if you're just looking for the most commonly used codecs, install the basic K-Lite Codec Pack. Leave it on default settings, don't install any AC3 codecs if you're worried about screwing sound up. I've never had a problem, personally. You might not, either.
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