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    HELP: where can I download a free x3 player for downloaded movies?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by comrade_commissar7, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. comrade_commissar7

    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just downloaded a documentary film for our film subject since I couldn't find an original disc in almost all cd shops. After I downloaded it, I tried playing it (.avi) in both windows media player and vlc. It displayed a notice that I need an x3 player to play, what does this mean? I tried go the website but it's paid. Is this some sort of a scam?
     
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    Sounds a bit fishy. Avi's should play on nearly anything, unless some crazy codec was used, but that's unlikely. I definitely wouldn't go downloading some random player. I suppose you could give KMPlayer a try, but if it won't work on VLC, it might not on KMP either.
     
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  4. comrade_commissar7

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    My hunch is true. X3 players are nothing but scams, they just want your money. Thanks again for the precaution :)
     
    comrade_commissar7, Jul 4, 2010
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  5. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Let's just say that if vlc won't play it, usually, it won't play on anything else at all. MPC-HC + K-lite codec pack is another possibility.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jul 5, 2010
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    i use VLC player and it has played everything i have thrown at it, never even heard of the X3 player i guess i now know why :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jul 5, 2010
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  7. comrade_commissar7

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    Yeah, I second to that. VLC really does play anything and everything you throw at it :D
     
    comrade_commissar7, Jul 6, 2010
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