devnulllore Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hi, Can I have sme suggestions for the best overall media player for Windows XP? Preferably something skinnable. Thanks, Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 darkz Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 vlc Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sir Topham Hatt Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 +1 ^ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 x9248 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 KMPlayer No need for codec packs, lightweight, and skinnable. Plays anything you can throw at it :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rob2687 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 VLC is skinnable but last time I checked the skins for it were crap. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 x9248 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 VLC is skinnable but last time I checked the skins for it were crap. lol yea all of them are pretty bad. One good thing about VLC is the low CPU usage tho. If you have a good PC tho then VLC is pretty much old news. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 .AlleymaN Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 An other vote for KMplayer. Im amazed by it capabilties Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tamatea Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 VLC is skinnable but last time I checked the skins for it were crap. There was a linux prog that were developped for Windows. But don't remember the name :'( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ji@nBing Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 KMPlayerNo need for codec packs, lightweight, and skinnable. Plays anything you can throw at it :p Ditto. I couldn't live without it. Love it to death. It's in my top 5 essential pieces of software. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 raskren Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 WMP10 or 11. Look, no software install required (with 10). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Digitalx Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 JetAudio if you got sorround sound Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Saikou Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 KMPlayer.... WEB / DOWNLOAD http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/index.php? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Harlem39s Finest Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 KMPlayer Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588833843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 devnulllore Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 vlc I can't seem to find any docs on how to adjust the EQ on this rather than just choosing a preset. Any ideas? Ditto. I couldn't live without it. Love it to death. It's in my top 5 essential pieces of software. Nice. May be a winner! JetAudio if you got sorround sound Yes, I have surround sound so I will give this a try. Depends on what I get for the free version. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588834289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 x-scratch Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 foobar for audio & vlc for videos Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588834294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yusuf M. Veteran Posted September 8, 2007 Veteran Share Posted September 8, 2007 VLC Media Player, but this KMPlayer looks interesting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588834297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 darkz Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 VLC is skinnable but last time I checked the skins for it were crap. where did ya check? @videolan.org? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588834492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 apul Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Audio: fb2k Video: mplayerc + ffdshow MPlayer + MPUI is a very good combo, it plays all media files you'll find around here. where did ya check? @videolan.org? Maybe http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-skins.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588834605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DzusFast Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 An other vote for KMplayer. Im amazed by it capabilties ++1 But I use VLC alot more; don't forget CCCP codec pak if you watch as many movies as I do.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EduardValencia Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Just go WMP 11,the best for me and no third party player Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 drugo Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 foobar for audio Gomplayer for video is the best! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 furby Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I can't seem to find any docs on how to adjust the EQ on this rather than just choosing a preset. Any ideas? Press Ctrl+G or Settings-> Extended GUI Vlc is great for videos, easy to reccomend :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MightyJordan Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Just go WMP 11,the best for meand no third party player That picture is a bit misleading. That's the Vista version of WMP11. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 celestialspring Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Winamp (2.95) for audio and MPC for video... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MrKuro Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 MPC for vids , foobar for audio Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +Warwagon MVC Posted September 8, 2007 MVC Share Posted September 8, 2007 I use gomplayer 90% of the time, and if I find a file that won't play I use VLC Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/586334-best-media-player-for-windows-xp/#findComment-588835744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Can I have sme suggestions for the best overall media player for Windows XP? Preferably something skinnable.
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