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    VLC Media player vs. MPC Media Player Classic vs. Windows Media Player

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Phil, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    What is your favourite video player?
     
    Phil, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    VLC Media Player! :)
     
    Prasad, Aug 3, 2008
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  3. techNOguy

    techNOguy Notebook Consultant

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    VLC is a little faster, but I generally find MPC to play media more correctly. I avoid using WMP unless it is absolutely required (which is rare).
     
    techNOguy, Aug 3, 2008
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  4. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    VLC for video's, wmp/itunes for music.
     
    Harper2.0, Aug 3, 2008
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  5. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    I like WMP's library best (because it's integrated with Media Center) but I use KMPlayer for all movies. It's the most versatile and customizable imo.

    (I've tried VLC too, it's alright :))
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Aug 3, 2008
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  6. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    VLC hands down for videos.
     
    McGrady, Aug 3, 2008
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  7. Phil

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    I've updated the question to: "What is your favourite video player?" because that was my intention. (instead of media player)
     
    Phil, Aug 3, 2008
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  8. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Edit it in the poll question as well ..
     
    Prasad, Aug 3, 2008
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  9. dreamz

    dreamz Notebook Geek

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    i've moved from the original mpc to vlc to mpc home cinema and finally to the kmplayer. i've found that kmp can play anything vlc can, and is faster and nicer to use.

    i use the 7z version with the 'save configuration to ini file' setting to make it completely portable. (neither mpc nor vlc is natively portable; mpc creates a playlist directory in the application data folder, and vlc requires a special command.)
     
    dreamz, Aug 3, 2008
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  10. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    I use WMP always.
     
    coolguy, Aug 3, 2008
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  11. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    WMP all the way.
     
    Matt is Pro, Aug 3, 2008
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  12. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I used to use Media Player Classic when I was using Windows, now that I'm using Ubuntu I use SMPlayer as a front-end for MPlayer.
     
    Gintoki, Aug 3, 2008
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  13. swissalps

    swissalps Notebook Geek

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    I am on my Computer (See spec below) and well I use Media Player Classic. Sometimes I get some problems. ( I think its because of 64bit)

    But other then that Great. Tried VCL didn't like it but that just me. Lots of my friend like VCL.
     
    swissalps, Aug 3, 2008
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  14. INEEDMONEY

    INEEDMONEY Homicidal Teddy Bear

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    MPC from K-lite codec package....

    Fast, lite, and plays my media better than the other players. VLC would always mess up my video with subtitles. The subs would be formatted incorrectly and constantly overlap/lag. Not a good player IMO.

    A post with examples from a previous thread...
     
    INEEDMONEY, Aug 3, 2008
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  15. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    I use VLC for most video. I like that it can mount ISO files without using an external app like Alcohol or Daemon. However, it doesn't do QuickSlime or Real so I use MPC and QT or Real Alternative if I want to watch video that's been butchered into these formats. In fact I keep a copy of VLC portable on my camera's memory card.
     
    olyteddy, Aug 3, 2008
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  16. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    It's gotta' be portable VLC Media Player hands down. No installation of anything needed and you can pretty much play any video.
     
    Arki, Aug 3, 2008
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  17. kobe_24

    kobe_24 Notebook Deity

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    I use VLC as a backup to WMPC.
     
    kobe_24, Aug 3, 2008
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  18. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    I prefer WMP. Though I have all of them installed.
     
    niGht kiD, Aug 4, 2008
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  19. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    For videos, Media Player Classic. WMP won't play DVD's unless I buy a DVD decoder, but MPC will, so that's an easy choice. MPC vs. VLC more or less came down to MPC being slightly easier to set up with shortcuts from VIDEO_TS.IFO files.
     
    Apollo13, Aug 4, 2008
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  20. arktrance

    arktrance Notebook Guru

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    I use MPC that comes with the K-Lite Mega Codec pack too. No problems with it whatsoever. I downloaded VLC before but didn't like it because the interface was weird and I couldn't pause or stop during playback...I think. It has been a while so I don't really remember the exact details. I was probably being retarded. =/
     
    arktrance, Aug 4, 2008
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  21. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    MPC :D .....
     
    stewie, Aug 4, 2008
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  22. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    MPC (with K-Lite Codec Pack).
     
    KarenA, Aug 4, 2008
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  23. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    MPC is smallest and Nice player for watching Anime ;)
     
    vinumsv, Aug 4, 2008
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  24. Infoseeker

    Infoseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    MPC (installed from K-lite so I can set it as the main browser)
     
    Infoseeker, Aug 4, 2008
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  25. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    VLC is the one I use most.
     
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  26. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    For the reasons + pictures :) I stated in the other thread, easily MPC.
     
    jin07, Aug 5, 2008
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  27. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Media Player is too heavy, I find MPC much more efficient :D
     
    Ayle, Aug 5, 2008
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  28. bogart

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    MPC has the best usability and interface out of all the media players, IMO, so I currently use that for non-streaming video. MPC/CCCP/CoreAVC Pro/QT Lite is my preferred combination to watch formats that are popular right now, such as XivD, H.264, VC-1 and Quicktime. I still use WMP for streaming wmvs.
     
    bogart, Aug 5, 2008
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  29. madscientist.me

    madscientist.me Newbie

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    Easily WMP due to superior audio functions (equaliser) and library. Only real alternative in respect to audio is iTunes but is very bloated and crashed on my desktop. Video playback can be fixed by codecs, but this caused the one on my laptop to lose all video function including the equaliser, so currently I use RealPlayer, as it is more featured than MPC. Haven't tried VLC yet.
     
    madscientist.me, Oct 2, 2008
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  30. ARom

    ARom -

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    I like VLC, it's simple and plays everything.. never heard of MPC though, maybe I should check it out? :)
     
    ARom, Oct 2, 2008
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  31. crt

    crt Notebook Guru

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    MPC home cinema.
    small and simple yet has great features (and also, the builtin DXVA works)
     
    crt, Oct 2, 2008
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  32. Guntraitor Sagara

    Guntraitor Sagara Notebook Evangelist

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    mpc comes along with the xp codec pack, but the vista codec pack doesn't come with it. sucks :)
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Oct 2, 2008
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  33. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    None. The KM Player owns all.
     
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  34. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Me too. I don't see any faults in it. :confused: Apart from the "z0mfg, it's from M$, it HAS to be crap" virus that has spread like wild-fire.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Oct 2, 2008
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