What is your favourie free Media Player?

George.J · 28. Jul 2011, 11:04 AM

When it comes to choosing Media Player of your choice everyone has a different say. Some might like the features, the other could be interface, the stability , the frequency of updates, one that's easy to work upon and plays almost everything out from its box. What do you think your favourite media player is, which includes one or more of these options of your choice.

Those who have voted for "Other" please mention your favourite in the thread

Anupam · 28. Jul 2011, 11:08 AM

Mine is VLC Player, for its simplicity and ease of use.

I used PotPlayer too, and I like it, but what I feel is that PotPlayer is geared more towards techy users, and the tech savvy people can use it to its fullest.
Whereas VLC Player is so straight forward, anyone can use it, without diving into options to set things up.

George.J · 28. Jul 2011, 11:09 AM

Thank you i have set up a poll :-)

MidnightCowboy · 28. Jul 2011, 12:17 PM

I agree with Anupam. The only real issues I've had with VLC have all been skin related so although endorsed by them, not entirely their fault. I find "My Simple Skin" and "Dark Lounge" are the most stable on my system. If I feel the need to see a neat GUI on the screen I do use Spider for audio, otherwise VLC serves everything.

J_L · 29. Jul 2011, 12:25 AM

VLC, which can be as simple or complex as you want. I had the least issues with it. I also like it being multi-platform and open-source.

Rizar · 29. Jul 2011, 12:40 AM

Well, I can't remember the last time I played a video, but I think I used a music player like Jaangle, or perhaps a photo editor like XNView. But I would look at media centric software if I played videos on my computer; my connection is just too slow for the time being.

Remah · 29. Jul 2011, 02:29 AM

iTunes (with QuickTime) is the default media player on almost every PC I see. iTunes and Windows Media Player are the media players that most people are looking to replace. So I can understand why it is not rated for the BF Music Player and BF Media Player reviews. But I'm surprised that it is not included in the poll here.

View Poll Results: What is your favourite free Media Player
PotPlayer	3	18.75%
KMPlayer	1	6.25%
VLC Media Player	6	37.50%
UMPlayer	0	0%
Media Player Classic Home Cinema	1	6.25%
Kantaris Media Player	0	0%
GOM Player	0	0%
Real Player	0	0%
Windows Media Player	0	0%
Other	5	31.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

28. Jul 2011, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
George.J Editor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,954	What is your favourie free Media Player? When it comes to choosing Media Player of your choice everyone has a different say. Some might like the features, the other could be interface, the stability , the frequency of updates, one that's easy to work upon and plays almost everything out from its box. What do you think your favourite media player is, which includes one or more of these options of your choice. Those who have voted for "Other" please mention your favourite in the thread Last edited by George.J; 28. Jul 2011 at 11:14 AM.

28. Jul 2011, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,348	Mine is VLC Player, for its simplicity and ease of use. I used PotPlayer too, and I like it, but what I feel is that PotPlayer is geared more towards techy users, and the tech savvy people can use it to its fullest. Whereas VLC Player is so straight forward, anyone can use it, without diving into options to set things up. __________________ Anupam

28. Jul 2011, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,393	I agree with Anupam. The only real issues I've had with VLC have all been skin related so although endorsed by them, not entirely their fault. I find "My Simple Skin" and "Dark Lounge" are the most stable on my system. If I feel the need to see a neat GUI on the screen I do use Spider for audio, otherwise VLC serves everything. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

29. Jul 2011, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rizar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Space Posts: 366	Well, I can't remember the last time I played a video, but I think I used a music player like Jaangle, or perhaps a photo editor like XNView. But I would look at media centric software if I played videos on my computer; my connection is just too slow for the time being. __________________ Live long and prosper.

28. Jul 2011, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
George.J Editor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,954	Thank you i have set up a poll :-)

29. Jul 2011, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,003	VLC, which can be as simple or complex as you want. I had the least issues with it. I also like it being multi-platform and open-source.

29. Jul 2011, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Remah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,741	iTunes (with QuickTime) is the default media player on almost every PC I see. iTunes and Windows Media Player are the media players that most people are looking to replace. So I can understand why it is not rated for the BF Music Player and BF Media Player reviews. But I'm surprised that it is not included in the poll here. __________________ Better to light a candle ... than to curse the darkness.