Looking for a free DVD player

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Helo!
I'm looking for a free DVD player which will be run on older computer
(Athlon 1200 +256 RAM, winxp). It must be mercyful for a processor :)

Thanks!
 
Cezary said:
Dnia Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:38:18 GMT, DJboutit napisa³(a):


Hmm, Media Player Classic, VLC runs but film jumps :) CPU is use in 50%. In
Linux (on this same computer) everything is OK.
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I like Media Player Classic as a general purpose media player. However,
by far the best solution I've found for playing DVDs on my computer is
Sigma Designs' program DVD Station, which can be downloaded at their
site, http://www.sigmadesigns.com, in the "Support" section.

This program is indeed freeware. The catch? You need to install their
MPEG decoder card, which can be purchased at minimal cost on eBay.
Because of this caveat, I've been taken to task in this newsgroup
before for recommending this solution. Nonetheless, I stand by my
recommendation. It ran great on my old Celeron-powered machne with
(barely adequate) onboard video - and even on my current, much more
powerful computer, I still prefer it to programs like MPC that rely on
sofware MPEG decoding for playing DVDs.
 
Helo!
I'm looking for a free DVD player which will be run on older computer
(Athlon 1200 +256 RAM, winxp). It must be mercyful for a processor :)

Thanks!
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One was mentioned on ACF about a week ago - AVS DVD Player

<quote>Play movie DVDs, video & audio files right on your computer with FREE AVS DVD Player.

AVS DVD Player is a compact and easy-to-use program that has a simple user-friendly interface allowing you to start watching DVD movies with no additional software.
</quote>

Home: http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx


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"Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it."
~ Flannery O'Connor

"The moral rot of political correctness runs deep today in both national parties."
~ Patrick J. Buchanan
 
<quote>Play movie DVDs, video & audio files right on your computer with FREE AVS DVD Player.

AVS DVD Player is a compact and easy-to-use program that has a simple user-friendly interface allowing you to start watching DVD movies with no additional software.
</quote>

Home: http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx
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I tried it today on a fairly strong computer ([email protected], gb of ram, ATI
display), and it stutters, and audio is out of synch.

MPC works far better on my system.

Ivan.
 
I tried it today on a fairly strong computer ([email protected], gb of ram, ATI
display), and it stutters, and audio is out of synch.

MPC works far better on my system.

Ivan.
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Thanks for the info.
I haven't tried it myself.
I've been wondering how it compared to MPC and VLC.



--
"Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it."
~ Flannery O'Connor

"The moral rot of political correctness runs deep today in both national parties."
~ Patrick J. Buchanan
 
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