Codecs

As each day pass by, it seems like there is no end for the number of codecs for playing various video and audio format. There are like hundreds of it depends on what you used. Many of us have our own media player. Some would prefer winamp, windows media player or so on. Here I will list some of my most frequent software to play media file (movie, clips, etc.)

Media Player Classic

Top of my list would be media player classic for its versatility towards almost all media formats can be found in the net. Its also an independent software and can stand alone. The ability to use any codec already installed inside the computer is a huge benefit. This is the version of media player used before Microsoft sell it to 3rd party i think. Well, microsoft is famous for building heavy software with minimum function, which is useless compared to other medium.

Can be downloaded and used freely (its a freeware) or get it in klitemegacodec (included in the installer). Can get it HERE.

I usually set mpc as default player for all media files. Another thing is, mpc also able to play flash video format (.flv), the format usually saved from stuff you download from streaming website (youtube, etc).


VideoLAN Player (VLC)

Another alternative for media player classic. But due to some difficulty using this player I use it as a secondary after mpc. This player is far superior compared to mpc. The problem is, if you want to play simple movie file and you dont need to use complex setting, this player can be a mess. Quite hard for strolling along the time line.

But this player offers extra great stuff at their preference. For example, play the movie you want at desktop!! What i mean by desktop here is the player will hide in the background and it will display like wallpaper. Its great huh!! (^^)

Another extra point when using this player is the ability to play a corrupted media files. Say, for example...when you downloaded files from veoh, sometimes it still havent finished download all the files but we are so eager to watch or take a sneak of it right? Using normal media player we hardly get to play the file, it will say the files either corrupt or whatever. But using vlc, it will never become a problem. Not able to play .flv file though...You can find the link to download HERE

Skins also can be downloaded from the site...

Jetaudio

Is a MP3 player just like winamp. Cool player also, the playlist, the function etc. One thing i hate about this player is I still cant find HOW TO SAVE THE PLAYLIST!!! Damn it....

The link for download is HERE

But everything about playing mp3 and videos is great using this player. Whats special is when the playlist goes on to the next song, the sound will fade before entering the next song...not just suddenly stopped and play again. Giving smooth transition of sound. You can also download skins from the website.

But anyway...if you are just confused and dont know which to choose, i would reccommend media player classic. And if you are having any problem to play certain format, just install klite megacodec which can be found in link above at media player classic and if it cant help...nothing can =)