Windows Media Player Alternatives?
Hello one and all,
Today I am chasing a replacement for windows media player. But, there are conditions:
1. NOT WinAmp
2. NOT iTunes
3. Must have library capabilities (eg. TV, Movies, Music)
4. Must have decent compatibility with various formats (eg. .mkv, .avi, .m4v)
The reason for this is I used to use iTunes, but I've been making the switch to HD video and well, iTunes plain old sucks at playback with anything more than SD video.
Any ideas would be great, a few I've tried are:
WinAmp
J.River Media Center
iTunes
Songbird
J.River seemed perfect, but a lot of compatibility issues were coming up.
P.S, I'm also not a huge fan of the Windows Media Centre style apps, I want something less obtrusive if possible.
I just can't seem to win.
Cheers,
JVT
Today I am chasing a replacement for windows media player. But, there are conditions:
1. NOT WinAmp
2. NOT iTunes
3. Must have library capabilities (eg. TV, Movies, Music)
4. Must have decent compatibility with various formats (eg. .mkv, .avi, .m4v)
The reason for this is I used to use iTunes, but I've been making the switch to HD video and well, iTunes plain old sucks at playback with anything more than SD video.
Any ideas would be great, a few I've tried are:
WinAmp
J.River Media Center
iTunes
Songbird
J.River seemed perfect, but a lot of compatibility issues were coming up.
P.S, I'm also not a huge fan of the Windows Media Centre style apps, I want something less obtrusive if possible.
I just can't seem to win.
Cheers,
JVT
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I will second VLC player. all codecs built in nice to use fully skinable.
Thanks to both of you, but VLC doesn't suit what I'm looking for. I'm chasing something with library functionality. I'm picky, I know lol
i may be mistaken but does vlc not have a playlist/library feature?: Chapter 3. Basic use of VLC
If I understand correctly, the KMPlayer which Sobeit linked to above is what you're looking for.
there is a media library for vlc.Thanks to both of you, but VLC doesn't suit what I'm looking for. I'm chasing something with library functionality. I'm picky, I know lol
well, here is 4 FREE home Media Center apps to look at...
Plex on Your Desktop Plex - A Complete Media Solution
MediaPortal MEDIAPORTAL - a HTPC Media Center for free!
SesamTV SesamTV - Media convergence
XBMC About | XBMC
or, if you want to check some $$$ apps Media Center/HTPC/PS3/360 - VideoHelp.com Downloads
Plex on Your Desktop Plex - A Complete Media Solution
MediaPortal MEDIAPORTAL - a HTPC Media Center for free!
SesamTV SesamTV - Media convergence
XBMC About | XBMC
or, if you want to check some $$$ apps Media Center/HTPC/PS3/360 - VideoHelp.com Downloads
Media Player Classic is pretty much the standard for people who want a small media player alternative to the bloatware MS puts out.
My bad guys I've never noticed the library feature in VLC, case closed all problems solved 
cheers lads/lasses!
cheers lads/lasses!
using thread tools at the top please mark the thread as "solved".
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