Nappi Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah, VLC settings are mindblowing and the UI isn't too nice, but it's still a good media player. I think it helps not to go through all the settings to see if there is something to tweak (like I usually do with new programs), but to only open the thing if you really need to do something. I'm far from expert on media players, but if you would mainly be using one for watching movies or series on full screen, XBMC might be worth a try. As far as I know the codec support is excellent. The interface is pretty nice too and works well with remotes (in similar OS X program Plex with Apple remote, at least). I'm not sure how well (if at all) the mouse controls work in XBMC, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 31, 2010 The problem is, this isn't for my main media computer. On that, I just use Windows XP and WMP10, which works flawleslly. However, on my work/gaming computer I need a media player that is able to play epic 1080p x264 films at the click of a button, but also just play an MP3 when I double click it without making a big fuss. WMP11 (Vista) was able to do this, but they removed this in WMP12. VLC seems all right for both (although it looks very bad), but it doesn't support global hotkeys for some reasons. Or, it does support them, but they do not work. It always amazes me with these open source projects, how it seems people only work on awesome stuff like supporting bleeding-edge codecs, while the really simple stuff like UI and registering my God damn play/pause button never really gets done. Or it gets done, and then in the next version it doesn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 31, 2010 The Zune Player is by far my favourite. I've not tried it in Windows 7, but it easily beats WMP and iTunes IMO. A real pleasure to use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted January 31, 2010 Did you try GOM Player? I've been using that lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 31, 2010 No, but I've lined it up for testing, along with other suggestions like MPC Home Theatre something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted January 31, 2010 Sure, weird play keys don't work as hotkeys, but VLC looks like this There are enough real things to complain about, don't make stuff up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted January 31, 2010 Toblix had 'All' selected on 'Show settings'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 31, 2010 Sure, weird play keys don't work as hotkeys, but VLC looks like thisThere are enough real things to complain about, don't make stuff up. My play key isn't a weird play key. It's the standard play key that has been on every Microsoft/Logitech keyboard since the dawn of multimedia PCs. VLC is the only media player I have used that has not recognized it immediately. It turns out VLC does recognize it, but only sometimes. Also, I never make stuff up. It seems Media Player Classic Home Cinema is my next contestant. Also, GOM player. Will the Zune player act all weird if I don't have a Zune? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 31, 2010 Will the Zune player act all weird if I don't have a Zune? No, it's just a media player with a shop (which you won't be able to see -- unless you tell Windows 7 you're in the US). Just like iTunes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 1, 2010 Well, I've given Media Player Classic - Home Cinema a go, and I really like it. It does everything I want it it, except look good. It looks exactly like Windows Media player 6.4, which sucks, but it does all the other things I want it to. It plays all the formats and it stays minimized when I want it to. I don't have to get a computer science degree just to make global hotkeys work, and it's really lightweight. No media library or Twitter integration -- it just pops up and plays the files. I think I'll stay with this for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted February 1, 2010 Also, I never make stuff up. Shit. Hopes for a novel written by Toblix = dashed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 2, 2010 Shit. Hopes for a novel written by Toblix = dashed. Well, I never make stuff up, except for in my various works of fiction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted February 2, 2010 Despite the signature disclaimer, I can't tell if you're kidding here. As such, allow me to say: no offense intended. All joking, not meant as any kind of actual burn. I have great love for you, 'blix. Would not mean to actually offend you in any way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 2, 2010 Apology... NOT ACCEPTED I'm only kidding. Don't worry about it, you'll need to use tons more expletives to hurt me. For example, you would have to say something like: "AKA: Your stupid life," or "It is a fact that your life is fiction." Bonus knowledge: If you switch to courier, when you write it's like a robot talking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted February 3, 2010 He's always kidding (except when he's serious, obviously). I don't see how people get confused. Now, am I kidding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted February 4, 2010 Bonus knowledge: If you switch to courier, when you write it's like a robot talking. Can we date, please? I'm kidding...but if you were a chick... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted February 6, 2010 I'm amazed mine hasn't broken after a year of this. And 4 years of neglect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 6, 2010 I wonder when that picture was taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted February 6, 2010 I wonder when that picture was taken. Oh it was when I posted it. I just never set the REAL date and time on my camera when I replaced the battery. I'm the worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted February 7, 2010 that picture doesn't make sense... how can there be dust on the side of the case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted February 7, 2010 The paint on my desk has also rubbed off where I use the mouse, somehow. I don't know how anything regarding this computer setup works. Single core 2.1 CPU, represent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted February 7, 2010 Is that an old shoe in the lower right corner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sombre Posted February 7, 2010 Is that an old shoe in the lower right corner? That's my current shoe sir. I wear regular ass, brown leather shoes. You suddenly made me age 15 years in my mind, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
