Anyone recommend a replacement for Windows Media Player?

[Cpt_Subtext]

Hi guys, im abit bored of windows media player, and wanted to know what are the better alternatives out there... dont mind paying for them if they are good so whact can you recommend?

 

[sine184]

you could try bsplayer

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Foobar2000 is an excellent media player. Give it a whirl and see what you think.

Regards Howard

 

[matt2971]

For audio I agree with foobar2000.

For video VLC player is great as it doesn't require the installation of any codecs:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

That will pretty much cover every video format, but I also have Media Player Classic installed, along with Quicktime and Real Alternative - just in case of any VLC issues:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

With MPC (like all other media players bar VLC), you do need codecs. Best to simply install ffdshow, as this covers most of them:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm

 

[raybay]

Are you using Media Player 11? What is it about Media Player that bores you?

 

[Cpt_Subtext]

Not much really just its the same old same old and want to see if there is something better.... thanks for the advice guys will download and have a nose

 

[SNGX1275]

Winamp. Plays video and audio, has simple playlist or a media library like WMP. Skinnable, and tons of plugins.
Personally I install the most basic style of it you can. Works great, I use it for everything except watching DVDs. It also rips and burns cds, but I haven't tried that.

 

[Cpt_Subtext]

Thanks im gonna get hold of a copy now and see what its like!

 

[kitty500cat]

iTunes is kinda cool, but it's a resource hog.