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redMonster
05-25-2007, 08:58 AM
I want to know which is the best media player in your opinion. I mainly play MP3s and sometimes videos. I currently use WMP 10 and RealPlayer. I have started using foobar2000 from today. What are your opinions?
WHRST
05-25-2007, 09:06 AM
VLC plays everything, but for HD in VLC u need a really good PC, I like windows player that comes in windows media center edition. Cyberlink PowerDVD is good also
roccofor
05-25-2007, 09:23 AM
KM player is the best.
WHiKWiRE
05-25-2007, 09:25 AM
Media Player Classic is the best media player to date. Highly recommended. {I}{K}{E} posted an update to the K-Lite Codec Pack here. (http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-codecs-39/t-k-lite-mega-codec-pack-210-186693) This comes with Media Player Classic and enough codecs to play everything on this earth. Highly recommended.
S!X
05-25-2007, 10:55 AM
In theory VLC is best because it can play anything and everything. I've always used WMP from 9 up and always liked it. Just install a good codec pack (like the K-lite mega codec pack) and you should be alright :)
BillStruth
05-25-2007, 05:41 PM
i use WMP 11 but have the k-lite merga codec pack installed.

works for me
SHUVT
05-25-2007, 05:48 PM
Media Player Classic is the best media player to date. Highly recommended. {I}{K}{E} posted an update to the K-Lite Codec Pack here. (http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-codecs-39/t-k-lite-mega-codec-pack-210-186693) This comes with Media Player Classic and enough codecs to play everything on this earth. Highly recommended.

Agreed. :yup:
sakotze
05-25-2007, 05:52 PM
i prefer windows media player but then again you have to get codecs and stuff where i just use vlc for that
WHRST
05-25-2007, 06:05 PM
media player was slow and always crashed, but i never tried it on my new pc
aaa333aaa
05-25-2007, 06:57 PM
1. VLC
2. and try this : http://www.gomplayer.com/ :)
killuminati96
05-26-2007, 12:08 AM
My Winamp can play most videos and audio. Sometimes I use VLC for some videos.
Busyman™
05-26-2007, 01:18 AM
I use MPC for movies and TV shows.

I like WMP 11 for audio.
r9batista
05-26-2007, 10:35 PM
when you need to open many kinds of files you need VLC and media player classic

if for movies I prefer rela player and DIVX
Melchior00
05-26-2007, 11:12 PM
VLC for me too. Can play any avi(dvix, xvid) and special format like ogm, mkv.. Play also directly .iso dvds and from hdd.. video_ts/audio_ts folders.
abu_has_the_power
05-27-2007, 12:51 AM
i use bsplayer and vlc
007™
05-27-2007, 02:09 AM
Vlc
flcl573
05-27-2007, 02:17 AM
http://www.cccp-project.net/

Contains many codecs (Better than k-lite codec pack) and two players: Media Player Classic, and Zoomplayer.

VLC is good, but handles many files terribly. The scanning tends to be bad, it takes a long time to load sometimes, and is just inferior for the regular avi or mkv.

For music, foobar2000.
MediaSlayer
05-27-2007, 03:21 AM
for most files: media player classic - it's the most streamlined player to date, combining some very advanced options like filter management for advanced users with some know-and-love options like "save image" and "full screen" for beginners too. where are the visualizations? exactly. less emphasis on eye candy and more emphasis on media playing

for files that don't play in mpc(because the codec is missing): vlc

for mp3's only: 1by1 - because it's directory based, does a very good job of mimicking a standalone cd player. the feel of a real cd player is complimented by the "repeat" feature, which will repeat only one song or the entire directory just like a cd player. tiny footprint, i often leave this program running in the background when installing large apps with no ill effect to date. makes playlists feel like they are a waste of time(they are)


fyi, i found winamp to be farty and bloated. according to some side by side tests on my box, the same file in winamp took 3 to 4 times(est.) as much memory to run as 1by1. i don't remember the side by side test with mpc but i would guess mpc is more efficient than winamp.



Edit: i recommend version 1.47 of 1by1 over the newer version(s)
nofx210
05-27-2007, 03:54 AM
People swear by VLC. I never cared for it. for video i use wmp and mp3 i use winamp
raspberry1331
05-29-2007, 06:47 PM
VLC for me.
Kuberr
05-29-2007, 09:19 PM
Personally I use VLC because it plays everything. My only complaint is that the program is ugly and the skins don't work well.
Busyman™
05-29-2007, 09:46 PM
Personally I use VLC because it plays everything. My only complaint is that the program is ugly and the skins don't work well.

MPC plays everything as well.
samoyan
05-29-2007, 10:14 PM
Windows Media Player 11 is the best one so far...
mbucari1
05-30-2007, 04:10 AM
winamp, Winamp, WINAMP! It really whips the llama's ass. (for music anyway) It has an awesome searchable media library and allows you to edit the metadata of mp3's very easily and w/o stopping the song.

For video, I use either winamp or media player classic. I'd suggest you get the combined community codec pack (http://www.cccp-project.net/) and install. It will install codec to play probably any media file you come across. It also installs Media Player Classic.
newprogrammer
05-30-2007, 07:45 AM
VLC and only VLC :P
deal
05-30-2007, 08:46 AM
gomplayer
SKGunners
05-30-2007, 11:38 AM
I use VLC Player for videos. Winamp for audios.
TiToiNc
05-30-2007, 12:05 PM
media player classic (with codecs)
SKGunners
05-30-2007, 12:13 PM
I've never heard of Media Player Classic though many people like it. Is it good?
TiToiNc
05-30-2007, 12:14 PM
I've never heard of Media Player Classic though many people like it. Is it good?
you must try it
ap47
05-30-2007, 01:03 PM
Video files - VLC
Music - Foobar2000
Herakles
06-02-2007, 01:07 AM
K-lite mega codec pack :D
nirvana_522
06-02-2007, 03:01 AM
Media Player Classic is the best media player to date. Highly recommended. {I}{K}{E} posted an update to the K-Lite Codec Pack here. (http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-codecs-39/t-k-lite-mega-codec-pack-210-186693) This comes with Media Player Classic and enough codecs to play everything on this earth. Highly recommended.

:yup::yup:
nadeem111as
06-02-2007, 04:22 PM
look the k-lite codecs and it hole package is the best for videos
and for mp3 winamp rule for me
gygz
06-04-2007, 10:03 AM
Media Player Classic

and winamp :)
Aboud2010
06-07-2007, 09:56 PM
Realplayer for audio

bsplayer for video
SKGunners
06-08-2007, 02:04 AM
Just tried foobar, it's awesome!
Heroo
06-08-2007, 04:07 PM
KMplayer its great

because it can play any any anything

and have great option
validz
06-09-2007, 01:41 AM
Winamp for mp3 but i am yet to find a better one, because my japanese songs sometimes cannot be read.. and i have to re-add them.. anyone can help me with this?

Movies, BSplayer :D
Thanos
06-09-2007, 05:21 AM
Media Player Classic because its lite and fast
ninja
06-09-2007, 09:33 AM
Media Player Classic
mistert5091
06-09-2007, 03:38 PM
well I use winamp for mp3s and mpc for video think that give me the best results anyway
Gish
06-12-2007, 12:36 AM
VLC- video
iTunes- Music

why try to go to a new folder every time your looking for music when you can have it all in iTunes library;)
Busyman™
06-12-2007, 12:51 AM
VLC- video
iTunes- Music

why try to go to a new folder every time your looking for music when you can have it all in iTunes library;)

Just all your music in a <insertwhatevernameyoulike> folder.

Why iTunes?

I leave all my music in a folder called....wait for it....Music.

Any media player that I would use spoons off that folder.

Pretty simple.

I have another folder that has only ringtones.

Separate folders for torrents, TV shows, movies, porn, setup files, and drivers.

They are named accordingly.