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hawkeye · 09-03-2003, 05:55 PM

I'm looking for a good alternative to windows media player for MPEGs AVIs WMVs etc. any reccomendations?

Coucher · 09-03-2003, 06:13 PM

Get the ACE Codec Pack with their Media Player Classic. It's basically their stripped down version of Windows Media Player 6.4 and it plays anything pratically. MPEGS, AVIs, WMVs, ASFs, ASXs, RMs, MOVs, etc.

tehblaed · 09-03-2003, 06:30 PM

Um, Tha Playa! That comes with DivX. Or, Winamp3.

Sledge · 09-03-2003, 07:59 PM

Yeah, Media Player Classic. It's actually not by Microsoft, so you may need to do a little searching. It looks like WMP before the bloat-ness of versions 7 and up, and plays all of the most recent codecs without issue. It's tiny and clean and fast and I can't recommend it enough.

waigouren · 09-04-2003, 07:14 PM

I use the older winamp version (2.8 i think) with a plugin called Nice-MC, it's great, plays all video codecs that i have ... great for queueing up music videos

The_Dude · 09-04-2003, 08:18 PM

real player can come close.

quicktime can handle some of the formats.

Booboo · 09-04-2003, 09:44 PM

I usually just use Winamp 3 or Jukebox

viejo gringo · 09-08-2003, 08:06 PM

I use Irfanview...with all of it's plugins, and it is free.

steveincolumbus · 09-09-2003, 07:59 AM

here is the link for ACE codec pack http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/11...1-2-7-10.shtml 50 mb d/l though

Elitegibson · 09-09-2003, 09:37 AM

if you are having problems with windows media player, you can type "mplayer2" into your run command and load up the old version. I've noticed that it plays some movie files (read: poorly encoded pr0n) better than the current version of WMP.

I also highly recommend the kazaa-lite codec pack. I used to have my own codec pack that I created over years of trying to view pr0n encoded into weird formats, and the kazaa-lite codec pack is much better, plus its installer lets you choose what to install.

www.kazaalite.tk

Johnny Rotten · 09-09-2003, 10:37 AM

http://kazaalitekpp.com/ lists a bunch of media playing alternatives. You don't need Kazaa installed to use them. I'd give a direct link, but the site blocks it. Click on the "other downloads" link on the left-hand side.

stazen · 09-09-2003, 01:52 PM

I use BSPLayer, it's included in the ACE Codec Pack

Peutetre · 09-09-2003, 09:31 PM

You could try Jet audio - It plays audio and video formats and you can also use it to broadcast your own radio station. Check it out at http://www.jetaudio.com/

Tandem · 09-09-2003, 11:34 PM

I do use WinDVD in place of the Windows MediaPlayer.
And listen to CD's with WinAmp 3.

09-03-2003, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
hawkeye back from sabbatical Location: Mosptopia	Media Player Alternatives I'm looking for a good alternative to windows media player for MPEGs AVIs WMVs etc. any reccomendations? __________________ You're not fat, You're just a giant ball of love, covered in anger.

09-03-2003, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coucher Tilted	Get the ACE Codec Pack with their Media Player Classic. It's basically their stripped down version of Windows Media Player 6.4 and it plays anything pratically. MPEGS, AVIs, WMVs, ASFs, ASXs, RMs, MOVs, etc. __________________ I use to have a problem finishing things I started, but now I....

09-04-2003, 08:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	real player can come close. quicktime can handle some of the formats. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-04-2003, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Booboo Insane	I usually just use Winamp 3 or Jukebox __________________ "Your life is yours to live, go out and live it" - Richard Rahl

09-09-2003, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Elitegibson More Freedom, Less Bullshit Location: Tulsa, OK	if you are having problems with windows media player, you can type "mplayer2" into your run command and load up the old version. I've noticed that it plays some movie files (read: poorly encoded pr0n) better than the current version of WMP. I also highly recommend the kazaa-lite codec pack. I used to have my own codec pack that I created over years of trying to view pr0n encoded into weird formats, and the kazaa-lite codec pack is much better, plus its installer lets you choose what to install. www.kazaalite.tk __________________ -Erik Stupid people shouldn't breed. Last edited by Elitegibson; 09-09-2003 at 09:54 AM..

09-03-2003, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tehblaed Insane Location: land of the merry	Um, Tha Playa! That comes with DivX. Or, Winamp3.

09-03-2003, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	Yeah, Media Player Classic. It's actually not by Microsoft, so you may need to do a little searching. It looks like WMP before the bloat-ness of versions 7 and up, and plays all of the most recent codecs without issue. It's tiny and clean and fast and I can't recommend it enough.

09-04-2003, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
waigouren Upright Location: Brisbane, Australia	I use the older winamp version (2.8 i think) with a plugin called Nice-MC, it's great, plays all video codecs that i have ... great for queueing up music videos

09-08-2003, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	I use Irfanview...with all of it's plugins, and it is free.

09-09-2003, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	here is the link for ACE codec pack http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/11...1-2-7-10.shtml 50 mb d/l though

09-09-2003, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	http://kazaalitekpp.com/ lists a bunch of media playing alternatives. You don't need Kazaa installed to use them. I'd give a direct link, but the site blocks it. Click on the "other downloads" link on the left-hand side. __________________ "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine

09-09-2003, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
stazen Addict Location: SoCal	I use BSPLayer, it's included in the ACE Codec Pack

09-09-2003, 09:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Peutetre Tilted	You could try Jet audio - It plays audio and video formats and you can also use it to broadcast your own radio station. Check it out at http://www.jetaudio.com/

09-09-2003, 11:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	I do use WinDVD in place of the Windows MediaPlayer. And listen to CD's with WinAmp 3. __________________ It is not a mistake, but an experience. But, if you've experienced it before then you should already know if it is a mistake.