I do have Windows 7
I like WMP for Netflix because it's full screen is really full screen fills up the entire monitor. Do you have a suggestion for a better player to watch Netflix on?
Well no, I don't. In fact, the reason I pointed you toward VDH, was to enable you to use WMP, (or VLC), for playback of your downloaded videos.
You run into a lot of opinions against WMP from M$ haters. I'm not one of them. WMP is what I use to watch rented movies, and to rip and play CDs. (Rented videos and Netflix streaming are pretty much similar in CPU and VGA demand).
I saw the selections. I'm just not sure which are the highest quality.
The best I've seen offered so far is 720p, in either WMV, or Divx. If you download in the Divx format, (or "Mp4"), you may be able to play the videos on a stand alone Blu-Ray player if you like. My Blu-ray machine WILL play Divx, but WON'T play WMV. (OK, maybe it was an ".Avi" file it spit out). But, using Divx files, I could burn videos to DVD, and watch them on my TV.
It seems with respect to downloading videos, VDH will perform the same function as "Handbrake", converting to different formats. But, SNGX1275 would be better.able to comment on that, since I've never used the program.
O.K. I just used VDH, and it's great. When you said I could pick a player. I thought I had to pick one player, and that's the one I would have to use. But. I opened the folder, clicked on videos, clicked on Real Player videos, clicked on one of the videos, and I had the choice of using RP WMP or VLC, I can use a different player for every video.
So you're squared away then? You should be able to generate playlists with either WMP, or VLC. (Not that I'm organized enough to bother, but you can).
I'm guessing, if I download more players, they would show up too.
I'm pretty sure they would. But, the more players you have and use, the more potential security issues you present. So, (IMHO), I'd just stick with WMP and VLC, they're plenty. The VLC people have a Blu-Ray playback solution in the works. Although you have to install a different codec for it. You can google that.
On another note, early versions of NERO's burning suite will mount DVD-Video from a folder on the HDD, whereas WMP will not. No problem though, since you're usually going to burn those files to disc anyway.
Question for everyone. Just what is so bad about Real Player? (not defending it. Just curious.)
I'm guessing, but I'd say primarily because WMP and VLC have been under constant development, and the Real Player has not.
I thought it was from "Realtek" corp., but it seems I was mistaken. The other guys may be able give you a better answer than I can.