Fastest media player?

Mikoyan · 29 Apr 2007 at 18:27

Hi guys just wondering what is the fastest media player to open? i have tried classic but it still takes a bit of while to open movies....is there any media software that is like winamp, that used to open music so fast

MarcLister · 29 Apr 2007 at 18:29

Well I use VLC but I don't have anything to compare it to. If you really like Winamp, why not use that and install something like http://www.cccp-project.net/ so that Winamp has access to a DVD codec?

Mikoyan · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:38

thanks mate i gave vlc a go its nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

MarcLister · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:39

Haha glad you like it.

this_is_gav · 30 Apr 2007 at 09:59

KMPlayer now. It works with the MCE Remote better than Media Player Classic. Never liked VLC personally.

lloydsj · 30 Apr 2007 at 11:10

this_is_gav said:
KMPlayer now. It works with the MCE Remote better than Media Player Classic. Never liked VLC personally.

Is there a windows version of this then? Seems to be just linux.

MarcLister · 30 Apr 2007 at 11:12

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Players/KMPlayer.shtml

Mundu · 30 Apr 2007 at 11:49

I have to say VLC is a dream! I love the fact I never have to install another codec pack or DVD player ever again!!!

Clarkey · 30 Apr 2007 at 11:52

has no OSD though and doesn't support remotes. WMP11 for me, who cares if it takes 3 seconds to load up.

this_is_gav · 30 Apr 2007 at 12:07

MarcLister said:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Players/KMPlayer.shtml

Or the official latest stable release here

The thing I like the most is that you can back up player settings for easy restoration on a reinstall, which I do frequently.

Have to admit, the site is horrific and bordering on unfathomable.

MarcLister · 30 Apr 2007 at 12:08

this_is_gav said:
Or the official latest stable release here

The thing I like the most is that you can back up player settings for easy restoration on a reinstall, which I do frequently.

Have to admit, the site is horrific and bordering on unfathomable.

Yeah think I found that site and just gave up when it loaded. Looked awful.

jbloggs · 30 Apr 2007 at 12:23

You may wish to have a look in the Video Players section for different players.

Another shameless self-promotion!

MarcLister · 30 Apr 2007 at 12:25

jbloggs said:
You may wish to have a look in the Video Players section for different players.

Another shameless self-promotion!

You cheeky sod. Get out of here. Tsk, those glory hunters.

marc2003 · 30 Apr 2007 at 14:06

jbloggs said:
You may wish to have a look in the Video Players section for different players.

Another shameless self-promotion!

hehe. i notice you're doing this a lot recently.....

but when people ask for these things, it's much nicer to have someone's opinion on a certain program to point out it's pros and/or cons rather than just being given a list.