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24-12-2006, 9:05 PM
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Recommend a good PC media player
As per the title really. I have for years used MS Windows Media Player which has pretty much served its purpose. I have to say though that each new incarnation seems to become much more to my disliking in layout and operation, Unnecessarily complicated and a royal pain to do even the simplest of tasks.
Today I downloaded version 11 after having problems with 10 which lasted all of 2 hours before doing a restore to get back to 10.
What a pile of pants !!
Anyway I am now looking for a intuitive easy to use player that will also rip and burn and most importantly is free.
Your recommendations and reasons for doing so much appreciated.
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24-12-2006, 10:03 PM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
I didn't even last 2hrs - I did a system restore back to v10 within half an hour of installing v11 
If you want an easy to use player, get Video LAN - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Plays EVERYTING... DVD's (with full menu options) and all types of VCD, aswell as mp4/mepg/etc etc..... Brilliant, and FREE 
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24-12-2006, 10:51 PM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
Glad its not just me then. I already have vlc but am looking for something a bit more comprehensive mainly for audio with playlists, riping cd's and burning cd's and easy to sort libraries etc. SOmething like WMP but that works.
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24-12-2006, 11:53 PM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
iTunes?
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25-12-2006, 9:42 PM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
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26-12-2006, 10:18 AM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
Is winamp any good these days ? not used it in years.
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27-12-2006, 1:35 PM
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Re: Recommend a good PC media player
bump ^^
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