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| jcdietz03 |
 Jan 14 2008, 02:00 AM
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Time Waster  Group: Flunkies Posts: 339 Joined: 1-July 07 From: Boston Member No.: 1609  |
Mine for sure is the free Zoom Player from Inmatrix software.
Why is it good: 1) Works right out of the box. 2) Plays most formats. I don't know if it will pay VIVO format (older internet video format). It also won't play Quicktime format b/c it is closed source. Those are the only 2 it won't play. For me, it won't play real media b/c I don't want their software on my system. 3) A screen capture feature that actually works. This is the first video player that I have ever heard of that actually does it. 4) Works even on molasses slow computers. If you have a high bitrate video and it won't play on your PC, try this, it will work for you. Playing 2.3Mbps takes 30% CPU on my E6600 (on one of the cores). There are even more efficient video players available but their user interface is terrible. 5) Excellent keyboard controls. Has +/- 5 second skip, +/- 120 second skip, and single frame advance/reverse. I have never seen a video player where all of those features actually work. Seek time on skip is typically <0.5 seconds (for video on your hard disk). There are lots more keyboard controls (you can do basically anything from the keyboard), but these are the ones (other than play/pause) I use most often. Why it is not good: 1) Only for Windows XP and Windows Vista You can get this from here. Be sure to get the 6.00 beta 2 b/c it is better than the current non-beta 5.2 version. For Linux users the best one is VLC media player. It has many of the features Zoom Player has. It is open source which is a good thing. However, it does not have frame capture (screenshot) feature and also does not have a working single frame reverse feature. The UI is a bit clunkier as well. But you can't beat free, and Linux + VLC media player = Free. I like that the skip amounts are settable in VLC media player. For Zoom Player, the amounts are fixed (5 and 120 seconds for short and long skip). Edit: Sorry to troll, but Windows Media Player sucks royally. It is one of the worst media players there is. I don't know what the whole deal with unbundling the media player in Europe is, but almost any other media player beats the built in one. Oh yes, this means all versions, both past and (probably) future. Why? It has no features, and may god have mercy on its soul. What is your favorite video/media player and why? This post has been edited by jcdietz03: Jan 14 2008, 02:09 AM |
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| Archeia |
May 14 2008, 11:47 AM
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 (๑╹ω╹๑ ) Group: Knights Posts: 538 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Australia Member No.: 1689 |
Media Player Classic ^_^
And ... VLC XD ~~~ |
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| Shadow |
May 15 2008, 12:57 AM
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 Aesthetic Group: Knights Posts: 831 Joined: 18-January 06 From: Argentina Member No.: 46 |
I now use Windows Media Player for music.
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| Raijinili |
May 16 2008, 04:32 AM
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 Lieutenant Group: Gods Posts: 2538 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 16 |
Right now I'm using WMP and iTunes.
AT THE SAME TIME. ~~~  |
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| Midnight |
Nov 19 2008, 01:46 PM
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 Billion Maiden Group: Flunkies Posts: 296 Joined: 2-July 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 1755 |
iTunes. Nothing more...
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| Neon_the_Chao |
Nov 19 2008, 03:11 PM
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 The Ruler of All Group: Naughty Children Posts: 347 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Hyrule Member No.: 1734 |
My favorite is GOM Player.
Other than that, I'd pick Windows Media Player ~~~  Don't bother fighting back, Ein - you won't win. |
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| Enzd |
Nov 19 2008, 06:28 PM
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 NNNNNYAN Group: Knights Posts: 870 Joined: 17-January 06 Member No.: 45 |
I only have Windows Media Player. I don't really listen to music much anyway and most of the videos I watch are on Youtube. :/
~~~ "Where the hell have you been?! Didn't you get my messages?"
"Sorry, I was being raped in prison." "You shouldn't be out enjoying yourself when you've got work to do." |
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| Midnight |
Nov 22 2008, 03:54 AM
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Billion Maiden Group: Flunkies Posts: 296 Joined: 2-July 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 1755 |
QUOTE(Enzd @ Nov 19 2008, 12:28 PM)  I don't really listen to music much anyway and most of the videos I watch are on Youtube. :/ I do the same thing, too... ~~~ |
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| Lux |
Nov 22 2008, 06:19 PM
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 Casual Chatter Group: Arcs Posts: 88 Joined: 30-October 08 From: Wikipedia Member No.: 1805 |
WinAmp is to IE as Songbird is to Firefox.
Songbird. |
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| Raijinili |
Nov 23 2008, 04:53 AM
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Lieutenant Group: Gods Posts: 2538 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 16 |
WinAmp isn't that bad.
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| Lux |
Nov 26 2008, 09:01 PM
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Casual Chatter Group: Arcs Posts: 88 Joined: 30-October 08 From: Wikipedia Member No.: 1805 |
Just lacking in, well, everything.
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| Irysa |
Nov 28 2008, 12:31 AM
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 Towards some blank infinity Group: Knights Posts: 1470 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Behind You Member No.: 65 |
foobar2k
Media Player Classic. That is all you need. ~~~ [13:27:43] [Sabator] peter would be the worst batman ever though. "turn on the bat-signal" "right!" *turns on huge foglight, beams an image of striped pantsu into the sky*
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| Leyviur |
Dec 5 2008, 03:56 AM
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 Just Some Guy Group: Gods Posts: 576 Joined: 24-December 05 From: Ground Zero Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE(Aether @ Nov 26 2008, 09:01 PM) Just lacking in, well, everything. Elaborate. |
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| P.P.A. |
Feb 6 2009, 03:15 PM
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 Architect of the Great Wall of Text Group: Naughty Children Posts: 1328 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire Member No.: 121 |
I mostly use my PS3 to watch stuff. And to listen to music that I don't own on CD.
This post has been edited by P.P.A.: Feb 6 2009, 03:15 PM |
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