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    lightweight program that players real player files?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by unlimitedx, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. unlimitedx

    unlimitedx Notebook Consultant

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    problem: need to play real player files
    wanted: a lightweight one like vlc player!

    EDIT: wrote title incorrectly... should be PLAYS real player files
     
    unlimitedx, Mar 29, 2009
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    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Whats wrong with VLC?
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 29, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    kmplayer?
    vlc sucks because it looks horrible and I don't know how to make it use external codecs.

    E.g. kmplayer with coreavc lets me play 1080P videos on my netbook while vlc doesn't.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 29, 2009
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  4. unlimitedx

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    vlc doesn't play real player files... or does it???!
     
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    For real video files, I use the real alternative codec + Media Player classic.
     
    LiveStrong, Mar 29, 2009
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  6. jackluo923

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    It's possible for VLC to use external codec (real alternative or ffmpeg (for real audio)) to play real player file.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 29, 2009
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    CCCP + Real Alternative.
     
    namaiki, Mar 29, 2009
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  8. unlimitedx

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    where can I acquire the codec for VLC to play real player files?
     
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    Um.. the same place where the above 2 users got it from. It's called Real alternative. Basically, all you have to do is to install the codec and set VLC to use that codec for decoding real media file.

    Or you can just get kmplayer. It has it integrated into the player's internal codec i think. The interface looks much "cooler" than VLC. I can't stand the cone shaped icon. LOL
     
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    i'm having trouble finding how to set vlc to use the codec..

    http://wiki.videolan.org/Codec
     
    unlimitedx, Mar 29, 2009
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    Just switch to kmplayer or something and stop wasting your time. Information on how to set external codecs for VLC is limited, and that's why i switched to something else.

    Even windows media player is better than VLC and easier to configure.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 29, 2009
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    I had a horrible experience with VLC. I use K-Lite mega codec pack which uses Media Player Classic, its a pretty lightweight player.
     
    flipfire, Mar 29, 2009
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    Another KM Player user here. No point wasting time with codecs, KM will do it all.
     
    xenon2k9, Mar 29, 2009
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  14. jackluo923

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    External Codecs are sometimes better though. coreavc is a prime example.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 29, 2009
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  15. unlimitedx

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    I'm stubborn.

    Found the key .dll file to allow vlc to play real media. it is drv43260.dll :) just add to plugin folder.

    cheers
     
    unlimitedx, Mar 29, 2009
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