which media player is best for .avi and .xvid

faisalaqeel · faisalaqeel #1 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 07:19 AM

hi guys just wanted your opinion on which is the best media player ( other than quicktime of course!) for playing the above formats... also it obv. has to play all other formats too! basically what is the best media player out right now for mac?

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 07:26 AM

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faisalaqeel · faisalaqeel #3 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 08:07 AM

? eh.. i dont get it bobtomay...what did i do wrong?

wytwolf · wytwolf #4 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 08:32 AM

If i don't use quicktime I use VLC. VLC is like the swiss army knife of video players. If VLC can't play it, it can't be played.

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by faisalaqeel

? eh.. i dont get it bobtomay...what did i do wrong?

You did nothing wrong. This particular type of title just tends to be a spam magnet; so, fair warning if you come back and it's gone.

However, this question has been asked innumerous times here. You should be able to find several threads related to this using the search feature.

Doug b · Doug b #6 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 09:00 AM

+1 for VLC.

Kevriano · Kevriano #7 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 11:54 AM

+1 more for VLC. As was said, the swiss army knife of media players.

mdfuller · mdfuller #8 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 12:07 PM

VLC. Slam dunk.

Kevriano · Kevriano #9 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 02:28 PM

Just to add something about VLC btw.
If you use it as your default DVD player it is totally region free.

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faisalaqeel #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 15	09-02-2009, 07:19 AM hi guys just wanted your opinion on which is the best media player ( other than quicktime of course!) for playing the above formats... also it obv. has to play all other formats too! basically what is the best media player out right now for mac?
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wytwolf #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2006 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 358 Mac Specs: 2.2Ghz i7 Late 2011 MBP: 16GB Ram 500GB Seagate XT HD	09-02-2009, 08:32 AM If i don't use quicktime I use VLC. VLC is like the swiss army knife of video players. If VLC can't play it, it can't be played.
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mdfuller #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	09-02-2009, 12:07 PM VLC. Slam dunk.
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