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eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Windows Media Player is almost useless. It has very few codecs built-in.

You should download one of the play-all video players. VLC is popular.

For MKV files I use Media Player Classic Home Cinema.

Others which play anything are GOM player and K-Multimedia Player.

Gaber · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

K-lite Codec (ie. Media Player Classic) plays everything. VLC is good too.

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

VLC and WMP Classic play lots of files, but they're probably two of the ugliest programs ever. I'd recommend KMPlayer--it's a lot more stable, performs better, has way more features, and is also free. Even if all you'll do is watch videos and nothing else, I'd still go with KMPlayer as it beats VLC/WMPClassic in every category. I'd also take GOM Player over those other two lesser progs.

EDIT: Oh yeah, download the CCCP pack someone above mentioned. If the file specified in the OP is an HD file. I'd also recommend downloading the CoreAVC codecs. They'll improve HD video playback markedly. It's not free, but I wouldn't mind sending you a link to "acquire" them via direct DL if you PM me.

Senior · Joined: 31 Jan 2010

Haha, Window Media Player. Laughing

Not having a go, just having a giggle at your expense.

There is a lot of good advice on this thread. My favorite media player is Windows Media Player Classic.

languistic · Joined: 25 Nov 2009

Between VLC and GOM, anything can be played.

enerjohn · Joined: 07 Feb 2010

I tend not to switch programs or update as long as all my needs are being met. VLC meets all my needs.

jb1910 · Joined: 04 Jan 2010

Bloopity Bloop · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo

HONESTLY, just use KMPlayer.

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

CCCP and Zoom Player. VLC is great, but it doesn't properly decode some formats and has trouble with formatting subtitles. Zoom is annoyingly bulky, but it definitely produces the best results.

red_devil · Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Location: Korea

The problem i have with VLC player is if you watch anime or foreign movies with subs the subs look horrible even with the additional sub settings it has. I use Quicktime X with Perian - but Quicktime X has slight issue where you should wait until entire movie file has loaded before playing the video.

SteveJobs · Joined: 12 Mar 2010

VLC, MPlayer, Quicktime. U don't need anything else! Perian for quicktime.

wormholes101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2003

These threads crack me up. Every man and his dog comes out of the woodwork with their favourite player/codec solution...

I wonder if the TS now has 7 media players and 5 different codec packs? It should be noted that having multiple codec packs can sometimes cause issues.