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Apr 23 2008, 7:43 am
By: JaFF  

Apr 23 2008, 7:43 am JaFF Post #1



I need the most effective, simple and reliable program to replay video/audio files.

What are you using?



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Apr 23 2008, 11:54 am Moose Post #2

meme

Winamp



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Apr 23 2008, 2:08 pm Doodle77 Post #3



VLC for video
MusikCube for audio (i'd reccomend you don't use it. I like it because it's SQLite based and you can write custom queries. Also it's not maintained and written using MFC :X)



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Apr 23 2008, 2:11 pm JaFF Post #4



Quote from Doodle77
VLC for video
That stuff sucks if you ask me. :P



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Apr 23 2008, 2:23 pm JaFF Post #5



Pffft. It has a shitload of different interactive features and all, but it doesen't play video files for me. :wtfage:



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Apr 23 2008, 4:09 pm Money Post #6



I use amarok for music, and I don't really watch that many videos.



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Apr 24 2008, 9:03 am Minority Post #7



I used to use iTunes... but I found WinAmp, which shits all over iTunes, for me. Plus, it has sexy, easily customizable visualizations =D



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Apr 24 2008, 12:44 pm JaFF Post #8



Quote from Minority
I used to use iTunes... but I found WinAmp, which shits all over iTunes, for me. Plus, it has sexy, easily customizable visualizations =D
Could you explain why isn't WinAMP playing video files for me?



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Apr 24 2008, 3:44 pm ~:Deathawk:~ Post #9



VLC for video.
Winamp for music.



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Apr 24 2008, 4:21 pm Minority Post #10



Quote from JaFF
Could you explain why isn't WinAMP playing video files for me?
I'm not sure... it seems fine for me. Try playing around with the settings, or you could ask for help on the forums at http://forums.winamp.com/

VLC seems to be better for video, methinks... my friend uses it to play DVDs in his room. I haven't tried video files much on this computer, so I couldn't say for sure though.



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Apr 27 2008, 9:44 am ShadowFlare Post #11



Media Player Classic Home Cinema is also useful. Just like VLC, it includes all of the various codecs built-in.



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Apr 28 2008, 8:43 am Zycorax Post #12

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I used to use Windows Media Player for everything. That was before discovering VLC. Began using Winamp for audio when the wireless keyboard with those nice hotkeys that controlled WMP stopped working (though this was the only good thing with that crappy keyboard. Didn't need to minimize games to change song).
So, VLC for video and Winamp for audio.




Apr 28 2008, 7:22 pm Twitch Post #13



I use rhythmbox for music and VLC for video.



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Apr 29 2008, 12:26 am Forsaken Archer Post #14



Jaff -
You need codecs to play video on winamp (? and most others ?). Divx and AC3filter should be the primary ones. I'd recommend avoiding codec super packs.
VLC is good for subtitled movies and bin/que movies.



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Apr 29 2008, 12:41 am Praetor Post #15

layin' in the cut

I use iTunes for music, and quicktime PRO with every codec plugin known to man installed. VLC is shit in comparison (even though I use it sometimes)



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Apr 29 2008, 3:05 am Riney Post #16

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Quote from name:isolatedpurity
Jaff -
You need codecs to play video on winamp (? and most others ?). Divx and AC3filter should be the primary ones. I'd recommend avoiding codec super packs.
VLC is good for subtitled movies and bin/que movies.

Just go to XVid.com, dl the codec, and itll play.

Now If only I could find out why my brothers randomly crashes on Vista.



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Apr 30 2008, 7:33 am JaFF Post #17



Quote from name:isolatedpurity
Jaff -
You need codecs to play video on winamp (? and most others ?). Divx and AC3filter should be the primary ones. I'd recommend avoiding codec super packs.
VLC is good for subtitled movies and bin/que movies.
Thanks. :)



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