Best easy set up software player

maiden · 15th November 2017, 04:07

Can anyone recommend a player that is easy to set up and plays all video media flawlessly?

huhn · 15th November 2017, 04:33

a player that players all video media flawless doesn't exist.
new media formats are created all the time and not all are support 100% correctly especially smaller rare used ones.

mpc-hc works fine for all common media types and doesn't need any setup to work like nearly all other player.

and i recommend you to have a look at the forum rules specifically rule 12.

maiden · 15th November 2017, 05:56

I am a newb so so sorry

chros · 15th November 2017, 11:18

MPC-HC, MPC-BE, PotPlayer to start with.

Asmodian · 15th November 2017, 18:38

I like Zoom Player the most myself. Its defaults are good but it also has more options then you can imagine, you really can just leave it at the defaults though.

It is well done to support weird files, streaming, etc.

DGMurdockIII · 17th November 2017, 20:02

VideoLan

Klaus1189 · 17th November 2017, 21:04

MPC-BE ist best

amayra · 22nd November 2017, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGMurdockIII

VideoLan

i don't recommend you to use VLC try PotPlayer is the easy option

ashlar42 · 29th November 2017, 11:29

MPC-BE or Zoom Player. VLC is good for what it does but... I don't think quality wise is on par with the best DirectShow based players. For instance it doesn't support madVR which is currently, AFAIK, the best video renderer available.

jkauff · 30th November 2017, 13:17

Zoom Player does a good job of walking you through the initial setup stuff, while most other players assume you know what you're doing. If you're just playing media files, the new Version 14 of Zoom Player Free should be all you need to get the benefits of LAV filters and madVR.

OTOH, VLC just works out of the box if you're not concerned with getting the best quality playback. Once you start using madVR, tweaking can become a full-time hobby if you're the type of person that strives for perfection (like me).

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maiden Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 19	Best easy set up software player Can anyone recommend a player that is easy to set up and plays all video media flawlessly?

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chros Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,323	MPC-HC, MPC-BE, PotPlayer to start with. __________________ Ryzen 5 2600,Asus Prime b450-Plus,16GB,MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6GB(v398.18),Win10 LTSC 1809,MPC-BEx64+LAV+MadVR,Yamaha RX-A870,LG OLED77G2(2160p@23/24/25/29/30/50/59/60Hz) \| madvr config

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Asmodian Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 4,407	I like Zoom Player the most myself. Its defaults are good but it also has more options then you can imagine, you really can just leave it at the defaults though. It is well done to support weird files, streaming, etc. __________________ madVR options explained

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15th November 2017, 04:33	#2 \| Link
huhn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,920	a player that players all video media flawless doesn't exist. new media formats are created all the time and not all are support 100% correctly especially smaller rare used ones. mpc-hc works fine for all common media types and doesn't need any setup to work like nearly all other player. and i recommend you to have a look at the forum rules specifically rule 12.

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maiden Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 19	I am a newb so so sorry

17th November 2017, 20:02	#6 \| Link
DGMurdockIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66	VideoLan

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Klaus1189 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,667	MPC-BE ist best

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ashlar42 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 655	MPC-BE or Zoom Player. VLC is good for what it does but... I don't think quality wise is on par with the best DirectShow based players. For instance it doesn't support madVR which is currently, AFAIK, the best video renderer available.

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jkauff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 491	Zoom Player does a good job of walking you through the initial setup stuff, while most other players assume you know what you're doing. If you're just playing media files, the new Version 14 of Zoom Player Free should be all you need to get the benefits of LAV filters and madVR. OTOH, VLC just works out of the box if you're not concerned with getting the best quality playback. Once you start using madVR, tweaking can become a full-time hobby if you're the type of person that strives for perfection (like me).