Suggest me a media player.

I'm sure I probably chimed in on this way back when, but x years after giving up on 'home theater PC' type programs, and going to h/w based network player systems, I still say unless you're really a penny-pincher (and really, since you're taking a $xxxx dollar machine whenever you want to play something that's pretty suspect!), getting a h/w box to do it is by far the better choice.

The cheapest and best ones out there are pretty cheap. The absolute newest are around $250, whereas used older models (still work good) are <$100. A far cry from dedicating your $xxxx dollar pc to that task. I started out years ago with a Popcorn Hour A-110 (still works great), and upgraded to something that played BR/MKV DVD/BR discs. You really should look into it, and there are lots of competitors out there that will have the features/price that you're looking for.

So, stop trying to find some s/w that will turn your $xxxx PC into a media player, and get a real media player.

I think VLC player is probably the best audio and video players, when I was looking for a player I downloaded it for free and it had some awesome skins.

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I'm sure I probably chimed in on this way back when, but x years after giving up on 'home theater PC' type programs, and going to h/w based network player systems, I still say unless you're really a penny-pincher (and really, since you're taking a $xxxx dollar machine whenever you want to play something that's pretty suspect!), getting a h/w box to do it is by far the better choice.

The cheapest and best ones out there are pretty cheap. The absolute newest are around $250, whereas used older models (still work good) are <$100. A far cry from dedicating your $xxxx dollar pc to that task. I started out years ago with a Popcorn Hour A-110 (still works great), and upgraded to something that played BR/MKV DVD/BR discs. You really should look into it, and there are lots of competitors out there that will have the features/price that you're looking for.

So, stop trying to find some s/w that will turn your $xxxx PC into a media player, and get a real media player.

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I tend to agree with this, although I have yet to find a "perfect" all-in-one h/w player. I have 2 Logitech Revue units, which other than a rare restart, or lack of complete compatibility with the Google Play store, I do most of what I want with it for just a little over the cost of the keyboard that comes with the unit.

The unit is orphaned, but not entirely abandoned. Not bad if you can find one [refurbed] for <$100.

I have (now) mostly Syabas/Popcorn Hour C200's around the house. The only drawback (somewhat) is keeping up with the firmware, but now that the 300/400 series is out, the updates are down to 1-2 times a year, and mostly are to keep it playing commercial discs which is a low priority as I have a load of bluray players ('free' included when I've upgraded displays) as well.

But they all have Bluray disc players, but play everything I need (MKV, FLAC, mostly, and do ISO and BDMV on 99+% of all my rips).
One can get used ones at <$100, refurbs around $200. If you don't need disc capability, the non-disc units are quite a bit cheaper, but even though I have ~50TB of LAN storage, BD25's are really cheap (~90cents/ea now) and beat the cost analysis of even non-RAID hard-disc storage (although all mine is RAID5/6).

It all depends on where you want to take it. Lots of folks buy USB storage and plug it straight in to these PCH boxes, and are okay with that. When I started down this road I looked at where I thought I'd be at, at least 10 years in. I'm there now. I'll have to buy yet another RAID box (24TB or thereabouts) sometime next year to 'keep on going'. That will probably be enough until the final dirt nap. I hope. But then again, burning discs is virtually unlimited storage into the future.

I have (now) mostly Syabas/Popcorn Hour C200's around the house. The only drawback (somewhat) is keeping up with the firmware, but now that the 300/400 series is out, the updates are down to 1-2 times a year, and mostly are to keep it playing commercial discs which is a low priority as I have a load of bluray players ('free' included when I've upgraded displays) as well.

But they all have Bluray disc players, but play everything I need (MKV, FLAC, mostly, and do ISO and BDMV on 99+% of all my rips).
One can get used ones at <$100, refurbs around $200. If you don't need disc capability, the non-disc units are quite a bit cheaper, but even though I have ~50TB of LAN storage, BD25's are really cheap (~90cents/ea now) and beat the cost analysis of even non-RAID hard-disc storage (although all mine is RAID5/6).

It all depends on where you want to take it. Lots of folks buy USB storage and plug it straight in to these PCH boxes, and are okay with that. When I started down this road I looked at where I thought I'd be at, at least 10 years in. I'm there now. I'll have to buy yet another RAID box (24TB or thereabouts) sometime next year to 'keep on going'. That will probably be enough until the final dirt nap. I hope. But then again, burning discs is virtually unlimited storage into the future.

VLC Laser media player 1.0.0 old version is smashing .... you must to try it

VLC is great.

vlc is very good and regularly updates itself. Haven't found anything it won't play

i use almost exclusivly vlc player for iso's and much other media and it even plays single vob if needed.also i use bs player but latley not much do to my tuneuputilities settings.and the old stand by is media player clasic v 6.4.8.4 as thats included in the k light codec pack.but when watchin video_ts folders i use powerdvd v6.it varies on what ur uses is for but any new wmp i wouldnt touch --to much bloatware like the ambiance shit.a video player is for that if u want pretty colors then find a program to specifically give u what u want.

windows media player is all time best and it is user friendly

I use VLC Mediaplayer and sometimes Media Player Classic - Home Cinema. They both don't use much memory.

For video files, I'm using PotPlayer with madVR. Foobar is my favorite audio player. Plex Server for DLNA and media sharing with friends.

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I use "jetaudio" he isn't very famous, but really efficient. i like this integration in desktop. it's cross-bar and you can see every information of the file. it can read all type of audio or video.

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There are lots of media player available online but i suggest VLC media player which is best for every format.

mpc black edition

winamp 5 for me.

MPC-HC (Nightly) 1.7.5.146 with K-Lite Codec Pack - 1055 Mega

I vote VLC

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A media player is a computer program for playing multimedia files. Media players display standard media control icons known from physical devices such as tape recorders and CD players. Examples of these icons are (play), (pause), and (stop). Mainstream operating systems have at least one built-in media player.

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Yes, yes, the OP not only asked what a media player is, but still has not learned by page 10 of the thread. :dry:

http://i.imgur.com/OCjVV6d.gif

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A media player is a computer program for playing multimedia files. Media players display standard media control icons known from physical devices such as tape recorders and CD players. Examples of these icons are (play), (pause), and (stop). Mainstream operating systems have at least one built-in media player.

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Could someone please at least make it a rule that copy/paste idiocy can't count as one of the only two posts people make on this forum?
If not then what Antonio said.:)

VLC for everyyytything.

vlc media player is the best.

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vlc media player is the best.

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Without a doubt.

I use VLC for all my media files. I have not found any video files that it did play. Can't say that with the other media players.

K-lite codec pack :P

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vlc media player is the best.

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Absolutely the best. Plays most codecs. I havent found one it doesnt play

KMP Player and GOM Player

MPC-HC or XBMC if mediacenter.

Mpc hc

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vlc media player is the best.

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Absolutely the best. Plays most codecs. I havent found one it doesnt play

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Agreed. It supports pretty much any modern codec. The videolan guys also make available a H.265 encoder so that you can encode your own 4k sources efficient for the web. Really cool

Foobar . It's a good media player . it can show song lyric also

I think you should give it a try for splash pro ex. It uses least cpu resources and ram from all the other players i've tried , that includes mpchc , vlc etc

media player is the best

vlc media player is very good.

vlc and you don't have to bother with codec's

vlc has in built support for all codecs out there.

I use vlc portable & had no problems with it plays everything i throw at it! ;)

I'd recommend the Zotac Boxes. I'm very happy with mine :)

vlc

Another for VLC

CCCP all the way!
I've grown to love MPC-HC for it's simplicity