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    Media Players

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ardor, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. Ardor

    Ardor Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm getting pretty sick of Windows Media Player, in particular the fact that i need to get 100 attachments just to watch an avi file... and i hear that WMP does not play music as well as other media players, so what are some good alternative media players out there?
     
    Ardor, Jul 31, 2006
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  2. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    One of the better players out there is called Media Player Classic, it has a very smooth interface and loads of features. It can do basically everything WMP can do and more without bogging down your computer with unneeded stuff.

    *oh and it's free
     
    camsimple, Jul 31, 2006
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  3. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    yes I totally agree with camsimple. I would download the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack from:

    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

    It is free and the large number of codecs it installs is very useful. You can play almost every audio/video file with the codec pack AND it cotains Media Player Classic.
     
    Lil Mayz, Aug 1, 2006
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